Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 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, July 18, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/18/24. 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.
- 1A. Indy 500 directive
- 5A. Epiphany that precedes a major change
- 10A. Neon sign outside a motel
- 14A. Bit of roofing
- 15A. Like some mobile-device purchases
- 16A. "My dudes!"
- 17A. Actor Omar
- 18A. Sticks firmly
- 19A. Name on an AAdvantage credit card
- 20A. Bit of flight info
- 22A. Cheer of encouragement
- 24A. Siren's setting
- 25A. Tetanus, by another name
- 28A. Group of assets?
- 31A. Orthodontic device
- 32A. Excessive
- 33A. One on a mission
- 37A. "What's up?," in text shorthand
- 40A. Charlottesville sch.
- 41A. Major faults
- 45A. Words of commitment
- 46A. Part of a neural network
- 49A. Portion
- 50A. New Jersey borough known for its shopping malls
- 52A. A long, long way back
- 54A. The green light in "The Great Gatsby," for one
- 56A. Generational divide
- 57A. Depositing checks with one's phone, say
- 60A. Quartz-filled rock
- 62A. Small change in party parity?
- 63A. Like many bars during happy hour
- 66A. Harold who composed "Over the Rainbow"
- 67A. 'Gross!'
- 68A. Muppet with a distinctive snickering laugh
- 69A. Port in western France
- 70A. Caustic cleaner
- 71A. Carl who wrote "Cosmos"
- 1D. Fortifies
- 2D. First-rate
- 3D. Domesticated relative of the vicuña
- 4D. "Hi" follower
- 5D. An "e-" one was first developed in 2003, for short
- 6D. Barely simmering, say
- 7D. Badly rough up
- 8D. Olympic weapons
- 9D. Festoons with bathroom tissue, informally
- 10D. Oldest major TV network in the U.S.
- 11D. Question that casts doubt
- 12D. Say "nay"
- 13D. Popular Italian cheese
- 21D. - (21 Down)
- 23D. - (23 Down)
- 26D. Classic Chrysler
- 27D. "___ is long, life is short" (Greek aphorism)
- 29D. Org. that might organize a book fair
- 30D. Indian flatbread
- 34D. Routes down a ski mountain
- 35D. Products of oogenesis
- 36D. Scruff
- 37D. Where one's hands are placed at the end of the macarena
- 38D. Anita of jazz
- 39D. Portal represented by each pair of circled letters in this puzzle
- 42D. Losing steam
- 43D. Word repeated in an "Animal House" chant
- 44D. Enough!
- 47D. Wintry season
- 48D. Enjoy a bath
- 51D. Houses
- 53D. Title with a tilde
- 55D. - (55 Down)
- 58D. Back out unexpectedly
- 59D. Figure in the Louvre's "Winged Victory of Samothrace"
- 60D. "Gift" that can be annoying to others
- 61D. Transgress
- 64D. One-named pop singer with hits such as "Elastic Heart" and "The Greatest"
- 65D. Hunger or thirst
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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