Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 18, 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, January 18, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/18/24. 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.
- Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short, in a 1986 comedy
- Uninspiring
- Challenged
- Aerodynamic resistance
- Hot shot?
- Peut-___ (French "maybe")
- Soars near the shore, maybe
- Cheery refrains from the Seven Dwarfs
- Big-game hunting targets in the classic short story "The Most Dangerous Game"
- Source of down
- Early Quechua speaker
- Holy title in Tibet
- High-end camera brand
- Most prying
- Away from
- Dip stick?
- Prefix with directional
- Stressor for some H.S. sophomores
- Scattered as seed
- Take a ___
- Ratfink
- What T stands for in video game ratings
- Really cool, in dated slang
- Rights advocacy org.
- Radiant
- Church chorus?
- Country west of Zambia: Abbr.
- Feeling the need to pace, say
- Coming to blows, say
- "Ol' Man River" singer, traditionally
- Some stock in the exotic pet trade
- Old-fashioned news source
- Concern for a dermatologist
- Doomed to fail, for short
- Ones getting the last word in
- Japan's ___ Castle
- Pirate's swill
- Awards that only one college athlete has ever won twice
- Atkins, for one
- Something that a ram and a Ram have in common
- "Money ___ object"
- "We appreciate the contribution"
- K-O connector
- Records
- Tackle box assortment
- Charger dodgers
- Cow, often
- "The food of love," per Shakespeare
- Indigenous race in the "Avatar" movies
- World Vision and others, for short
- Complete reversals
- Black-and-white danger
- The "O" of 18-Down
- Utensil for peeling
- Ape
- Spot for a hymnbook
- Jeremiad
- Co-Nobelist of 1978
- Katey who played TV's Peg Bundy
- Part of some Italian church names
- Take a ___
- Said nasty things about
- Cocktails with brandy and crème de menthe
- What a provocateur aims to do
- Expeditions, e.g.
- Shouts of accomplishment
- What Columbus thought he'd reached in 1492
- Spring zodiac symbol
- 'Gross!'
- Open on Christmas, say
- Territory reached along the Oregon Trail
- Actress who portrayed Scarlett O'Hara and Blanche DuBois
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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