Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 11, 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, May 11, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/11/24. 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. One with a short term in office?
- 7A. Raphael painted a fresco of him having an audience with Pope Leo I
- 13A. Cons, for fans
- 15A. Asked for the fish, say
- 16A. Quick way to make dough
- 18A. "Path" of progress
- 19A. Ring-shaped bone that supports the skull
- 20A. Certifiable, so to speak
- 22A. Small pieces of jewelry
- 23A. Show bias
- 24A. Cheerios alternatives
- 26A. Environmental writer ___ Leopold
- 27A. ___ Meyer's Clean Day (household brand)
- 28A. Like some meditation and breathwork
- 30A. Get into
- 31A. Detail
- 33A. Was treated unfairly, informally
- 34A. Measures of one's worth
- 35A. The N.B.A.'s Hornets, on scoreboards
- 36A. Ones that are tired before they've even moved?
- 37A. H.M.O. designation, for short
- 40A. Meal makeup, maybe
- 42A. Burgess ___ (rock bed noted for its fossils)
- 43A. Split ___ (Uber option)
- 44A. 'Look!'
- 46A. Latin for "mouths"
- 47A. Mythical rock singer
- 48A. Having aged out
- 50A. "OMG, me too!"
- 52A. Country whose flag features a machete and half of a gearwheel
- 53A. Forerunner of a streaming playlist
- 54A. Brought in
- 55A. Line around the Equator?
- 1D. "No, you're the one getting worked up!"
- 2D. Less cluttered
- 3D. Model X and Model Y
- 4D. Top-five boy's name every year from 2004 to 2010, per the Social Security Administration
- 5D. Many are Persian
- 6D. Gross home?
- 7D. Self-doubting question
- 8D. Place left of the units
- 9D. Mexican sandwich
- 10D. "That seems ill-advised"
- 11D. Pacesetter on a long, frigid journey
- 12D. Appends
- 14D. 2000s sitcom about a woman with amnesia
- 17D. Proof of past trauma
- 21D. East African city whose name means "house of peace"
- 24D. Squeals
- 25D. Pull up a chair
- 28D. Captain of industry
- 29D. Group messages, e.g.
- 31D. Auction listing
- 32D. Some coding statements
- 33D. Fitness class often put on by a farm
- 34D. Comment with a point, say
- 35D. Partner in a picture
- 37D. Persona non grata
- 38D. Slimeball
- 39D. Gift for writers
- 41D. Single-masted sailboat
- 43D. "Rocks"
- 45D. Publication that once had the slogan "Si ___ lit ___ lit ___"
- 47D. Engage in a hot exchange
- 49D. Pop back and forth?
- 51D. Personalized Nintendo avatar
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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