Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 23, 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 23, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/23/24. 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. Many a download
- 4A. Rugby equivalent of a touchdown
- 7A. Who said of himself, in 1912, "No one candidate was ever elected ex-president by such a large majority"
- 11A. Quirky bit of running footwear
- 13A. Get over a breakup, say
- 15A. Be like-minded about
- 16A. U.S. region with a weather pattern affectionately known as "Karl the Fog"
- 17A. Highlands hillside
- 18A. What a king might sit on?
- 20A. ’80s celeb who aptly appeared on Letterman?
- 21A. Asian capital on the Mediterranean coast
- 23A. Colony member
- 24A. Paul who directed "Bridesmaids"
- 25A. Flattering verses
- 26A. Dangerous thing to assume
- 28A. British unit of mass
- 29A. One hawing but not hemming?
- 30A. Tiniest change
- 31A. Release
- 32A. Hairstyle worn by Janet Jackson in the 1993 film "Poetic Justice," with a hint to entering four pairs of answers in this puzzle
- 34A. Next
- 37A. Concerning
- 38A. Govt. agency with the motto "Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity"
- 41A. This is the life!
- 42A. Next
- 43A. Name that's an anagram of ORAL
- 44A. Buffet dispensers
- 45A. Texter's If you ask me
- 46A. "Please be our hero!"
- 48A. Heart test inits.
- 49A. Lay eggs, as fish
- 51A. "Still I ___" (Maya Angelou poem)
- 52A. What banana bread is often baked in
- 54A. Ambassador's aide
- 57A. Food brand with a rabbit mascot
- 58A. Ropes in
- 59A. Cornerstone abbr.
- 60A. "Doesn't matter which"
- 61A. Show that Cicely Tyson became the first Black woman to host in ’79
- 1D. Education grp.
- 2D. Academic achievements
- 3D. Doesn't allow
- 4D. Western bloc since '93
- 5D. Member of an Australian "mob," colloquially
- 6D. Strong desires
- 7D. Section of a kid's store, perhaps
- 8D. Director DuVernay
- 9D. Available, as an apartment
- 10D. Brimming (with)
- 12D. Gives a grilling
- 13D. ___ James, ABC's first Black "Bachelor"
- 14D. Nature-centric channel, familiarly
- 16D. Target of a heist
- 19D. Light entertainment
- 21D. Amazon predator
- 22D. Food brand with a rabbit mascot
- 24D. Two in a row?
- 27D. Iconic declaration from Bruce Wayne
- 28D. Initialism before an online summary
- 30D. ___ Maar, muse of Pablo Picasso
- 32D. "Come" and "Don't come," at a craps table
- 33D. What electrolytes contain
- 34D. Spanish grandmother
- 35D. Chosen to do without
- 36D. Ends of a homemade walkie-talkie
- 38D. Swindles
- 39D. Add evenly, as a marinade
- 40D. Platform whose exploitation is called "jailbreaking," for short
- 43D. Some athletic sneakers
- 45D. Popular brews
- 47D. Chichi
- 49D. Floored it
- 50D. Disney lion voiced by Beyoncé
- 53D. Fashionable look, in lingo
- 55D. Color of coffee ice cream
- 56D. Subj. for a nonnative speaker
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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