Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 3, 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 3, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/3/24. 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. Average
- 5A. Nickname for a Texas metropolis
- 9A. "Buy U A Drank" singer
- 14A. Further
- 15A. Org. with the podcast "At Liberty"
- 16A. ___ issue
- 17A. Alternative to the online newspaper, colloquially
- 20A. Phrase that inspired the title of Prince Harry's memoir
- 21A. Half of a rum-based cocktail's name
- 22A. More than just ask
- 23A. Play things?
- 24A. Evening, in ads
- 25A. Athlete's affliction, informally
- 29A. Puts another layer on
- 32A. Adornment for the unpierced
- 33A. Lined up, after "in"
- 34A. Filter acronym
- 35A. Shared a bed with one's baby
- 39A. Some carry-ons
- 42A. Pip's love in "Great Expectations"
- 43A. Con : Spanish :: ___ : French
- 44A. Level
- 45A. Start of an apology
- 46A. Half of an ill-fated 2001 merger
- 49A. Shell fish?
- 54A. Huffy exclamation
- 55A. Moves slowly
- 56A. Stand
- 57A. Service agreement
- 58A. Sport used to train aerial gunners during W.W. II
- 59A. Saisons chaudes
- 60A. Golf difficulties, perhaps
- 1D. Word used when addressing Kamala Harris
- 2D. ___ Delle Donne, two-time W.N.B.A. M.V.P.
- 3D. Beverage brand whose name translates to "morning sun"
- 4D. Juncture
- 5D. Syd who co-founded Pink Floyd
- 6D. Cool-down stretches?
- 7D. Secluded spot
- 8D. Delivery estimate
- 9D. Game with a hands-down winner?
- 10D. Medium for animals
- 11D. Sarah McLachlan's highest-charting U.S. single
- 12D. Famed lab assistant
- 13D. Frequent sighting on the island of Kauai
- 18D. Second-longest bone in the human body
- 19D. Russian country house
- 24D. 'Hmm . . .'
- 26D. Seine sights
- 27D. Main, e.g.
- 28D. Places to get wraps
- 29D. Something ending in "K," perhaps
- 30D. Desire, personified
- 31D. Charge
- 36D. Favoring the rich and powerful
- 37D. Fervent requests
- 38D. One way to prepare steak
- 39D. Beat it!
- 40D. Ways to go
- 41D. Bare minimum
- 46D. Likewise
- 47D. Quaint expression of surprise
- 48D. Some bank holdings
- 49D. Old Pontiacs
- 50D. 'Now I get it!'
- 51D. L, e.g.
- 52D. Still competitive
- 53D. Risk territory between Ukraine and Siberia
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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