Our NYT Crossword Hints for July 27, 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 27, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 7/27/24. 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. Home-finding org.
- 5A. Grouping in the southern Caribbean
- 15A. Dabbling duck
- 16A. Hot-pink fashion aesthetic
- 17A. Formerly, in the past
- 18A. Santiago's catch in "The Old Man and the Sea"
- 19A. Rockies setting: Abbr.
- 20A. Allyson ___, track star with seven Olympic gold medals
- 21A. Gotcha
- 22A. Small craters in auto-body paint
- 24A. Scrooges
- 25A. Literally, it means "submission"
- 26A. View from Jackson Hole
- 28A. Golf-apparel brand
- 30A. Snoop around a studio
- 31A. Comic Notaro
- 34A. Clue in
- 36A. Lap, say
- 38A. Bridge expert, for short?
- 39A. Groovy!
- 41A. Check out
- 42A. Charm
- 44A. Birds that can emit a "teakettle, teakettle, teakettle" call
- 45A. Subjects of a miracle in Matthew 14
- 48A. Decorations for a mug?
- 50A. Applies pressure to
- 51A. Specification for a smoker
- 52A. Blue, in brief
- 53A. People you might have beef with
- 55A. Big name in small loans
- 56A. Pickup line?
- 57A. Under any circumstances
- 58A. Like some eligibility requirements
- 59A. Old-fashioned man
- 1D. Astronomy, but not astrology
- 2D. Hung tough
- 3D. Does some drawing
- 4D. ___-comedy
- 5D. Place of learning in the Middle Ages
- 6D. Spin class?
- 7D. Traveled smoothly
- 8D. Alpine mountain climber
- 9D. Yes, in Portuguese
- 10D. Symbol of precariousness
- 11D. Unlike this answer
- 12D. Oscar nominee for "The Prince of Tides" and "Affliction"
- 13D. Not so sweet
- 14D. Thrills
- 20D. It might be expressed with emotion
- 23D. He passed Babe in 1974
- 24D. Big gun
- 27D. Word that's a homophone of a number
- 29D. Wrap-ups, of a sort
- 31D. Go south
- 32D. Expression of exasperation
- 33D. Mouths (off)
- 35D. “Paris, Texas” director Wenders
- 37D. Left, in a way
- 40D. "Knock yourself out!"
- 42D. Level, essentially
- 43D. Appropriate for all ages, as a video game
- 45D. Swedish holiday in which crowns of candles are worn, familiarly
- 46D. Zoo creature whose color is suggested by its name
- 47D. Match
- 49D. Scoped out
- 51D. Real first name of comedian Awkwafina
- 54D. ___ Chmerkovskiy, three-time "Dancing With the Stars" champion
- 55D. ___ stand
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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