Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 12, 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, September 12, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/12/24. 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. Like some bad breakups
- 6A. Item of clothing in a Prince hit
- 11A. Fender Bassman, e.g.
- 14A. What Romeo and Juliet planned to do in Mantua
- 15A. Obsessive fan of anime or video games, from the Japanese
- 16A. "I can't __"
- 17A. Limb?
- 19A. Key not found on a Mac
- 20A. Head of France
- 21A. Put at a table, say
- 22A. Gets ready for the national anthem, maybe
- 24A. 'Obviously'
- 26A. Bills
- 27A. Neuters
- 30A. Foremost
- 34A. This guy!
- 35A. Sultanate on the island of Borneo
- 37A. Fratty stereotypes
- 38A. Petrichor is the aroma produced by this
- 40A. Insert, as a video in a post
- 41A. Folk rock's Mumford & ___
- 42A. Golden Rule word
- 43A. Muffle
- 45A. Bit of décor at a tiki bar
- 46A. Ready
- 48A. Not so!
- 50A. It might cause some unsurprised looks
- 51A. Stately tree
- 52A. "Fathoms ___" (opening song of "The Little Mermaid")
- 53A. Each
- 56A. River through Louisville
- 60A. Genetic messenger
- 61A. Dine
- 64A. See 67-Across
- 65A. Large wedding band, say
- 66A. Former title for Pete Buttigieg
- 67A. With 64-Across, bad thing to be caught in
- 68A. Pregnancy increments
- 69A. Nose-in-the-air type
- 1D. Hot deli order
- 2D. Legal writer Mystal
- 3D. Tender
- 4D. Alacritous
- 5D. 'You betcha!'
- 6D. Tunnel (through)
- 7D. Singer James
- 8D. Railing post?
- 9D. Scrape (out)
- 10D. One of 27 on Disney World's Cinderella Castle
- 11D. Sushi order topped with salmon
- 12D. Progress markers
- 13D. Rewards for a "good boy"
- 18D. It can come before Wednesday
- 23D. Feet in a meter
- 25D. Charger option, for short
- 26D. Track that fans flip for?
- 27D. 'Meh'
- 28D. Spot to store sheet music
- 29D. "Did it happen already?!"
- 30D. Stewed
- 31D. Not on good terms (with)
- 32D. Like much marshland
- 33D. Nail polish brand with a "Get It Girl" pink
- 36D. Brought back
- 39D. Acknowledge wordlessly
- 44D. Bills might pass in this, for short
- 47D. Lab report?
- 49D. Unmoved by ethical arguments
- 51D. Org. that tests the waters
- 52D. 2024 Charli XCX album with a lime green cover
- 53D. Chip in
- 54D. Give in on Christmas Eve, perhaps
- 55D. Goes (for)
- 57D. 'Howdy!'
- 58D. Aware of
- 59D. Creature popularized in Charles Perrault's "Tales of Mother Goose"
- 62D. Glass blocks
- 63D. Hellion
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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