Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 21, 2024 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, August 21, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/21/24. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- 1A. Use a loofah
- 6A. Biodiverse underwater ecosystem
- 10A. Something in the air
- 13A. Cinnabon enticements
- 15A. ___ mater
- 16A. So __ heard
- 17A. Gathering for lathering?
- 19A. Be a thorn in the side of
- 20A. Weapon for Viking warriors
- 21A. Feed as a fire
- 22A. Distrusting
- 24A. Assistant who's always being questioned
- 25A. Cheek
- 26A. Jewels for fools?
- 32A. Puerto ___
- 33A. What houses resemble from an airplane
- 34A. Toy found in King Tut's tomb
- 35A. Universal donor’s blood type, for short
- 36A. Events at which you try not to lose track?
- 38A. The Floor Is ___ (kids' make-believe game)
- 39A. Browser subwindow
- 40A. Japanese noodle
- 41A. Ancestral tales, often
- 42A. Fryer piled higher?
- 46A. Wolverine and others
- 47A. Like wafers
- 48A. Gold coin of old Europe
- 50A. Apt setting for a French kiss
- 52A. Wrath
- 55A. Outfit inspiration for a Swiftie
- 56A. Cup to drink up?
- 59A. Interact with a Magic 8 Ball, say
- 60A. Not out
- 61A. What some credit cards offer rewards points for
- 62A. Issa of Hollywood
- 63A. Time machine entry
- 64A. Music, informally
- 1D. Fleetwood Mac song with Stevie Nicks on piano
- 2D. Heart
- 3D. Post-shower wear
- 4D. Actress Thurman
- 5D. Hardly a heartening harbinger
- 6D. Unlikely thing off of which to buy haute couture
- 7D. She: Fr.
- 8D. Bird that can run up to 30 m.p.h.
- 9D. Workspaces with 3-D printers and laser cutters, informally
- 10D. Tries something
- 11D. Declare
- 12D. Descriptor for some Halloween costumes
- 14D. Kama ___
- 18D. Simplify, with "down"
- 23D. Course for some new immigrants, for short
- 24D. Manage to get, as tickets
- 25D. Pepper and others: Abbr.
- 26D. Singer/actress Shore
- 27D. No-bake dessert that's chilled before serving
- 28D. Perfect
- 29D. "Why ___?"
- 30D. Most common Czech surname
- 31D. Figs. on college transcripts
- 32D. Univ. program with cadets
- 36D. Reaction upon tasting a decadent dessert
- 37D. Fall off
- 38D. What a picket fence may enclose
- 40D. Sus
- 41D. Outfit for the mountains
- 43D. Nashville-based awards org.
- 44D. Other, in Oaxaca
- 45D. Dependent, often
- 48D. Cherished
- 49D. Bear of constellations
- 50D. Guinness record holder for "Mammal with the most names"
- 51D. Golden ___ (retiree)
- 52D. Let's do it!
- 53D. Mysterious character
- 54D. Charges of male emperor penguins
- 57D. Get into the weeds?
- 58D. Bearded beast
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.
The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.
Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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