Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 21, 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 21, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/21/24. 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. Namesake of the channel separating Madagascar from the African mainland
- 11A. Go quickly (past)
- 15A. "What a crazy thing to do!"
- 16A. That being the case
- 17A. Been there!
- 18A. Small songbirds
- 19A. The W.N.B.A.'s Wings, on scoreboards
- 20A. Releaser of electrons
- 21A. Nickname for Alexander, in Slavic cultures
- 22A. Word on a construction sign
- 23A. Appealing outcome, perhaps
- 25A. They might bite the dust
- 27A. Florida city where the "The Greatest Show on Earth" was once headquartered
- 28A. Two o' clock?
- 29A. Sharp, in a way
- 30A. "Apocalypse Now" setting, informally
- 31A. Newspaper section
- 32A. Business with the stock symbol WOOF
- 33A. Jamaican folk song about overnight labor
- 34A. Sault ___ Marie International Bridge (Michigan-Ontario connector)
- 35A. A whole bunch of people in a row
- 36A. Works on a loop, say
- 37A. Sky-high prices?
- 39A. Sci-fi awards
- 40A. Put on an unconvincing accent or laugh way too hard, perhaps
- 41A. Food often served with wet wipes
- 42A. Top-tier
- 43A. Country with "kreyòl" as an official language
- 45A. What Los Angeles and New York are represented in twice: Abbr.
- 48A. "Stuff happens"
- 49A. Custardy French dessert
- 51A. Actor Malek
- 52A. Poor resolution, say
- 53A. Osiris or Isis, e.g.
- 54A. Butt text?
- 1D. 2019 best seller subtitled "Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother's Will to Survive"
- 2D. Part of a pod
- 3D. Fire
- 4D. First name in objectivism
- 5D. Miles ___, Spider-Man's alter ego in the "Spider-Verse" movies
- 6D. Half a South American capital name
- 7D. How a truck may descend a hill
- 8D. Difficult figure-skating jump
- 9D. It is said
- 10D. Commercial ending
- 11D. Instruments with movable frets
- 12D. Lover
- 13D. "So, you're saying you're in?"
- 14D. U.S. city with the motto "Where Discoveries are Made"
- 21D. Inn range?
- 22D. Health class topic, for short
- 24D. That being the case
- 25D. Something invoked in an emergency
- 26D. Major League Soccer team with pink home jerseys
- 27D. Fills
- 28D. Shows compassion
- 29D. Classic party game
- 32D. Country name that's also the Portuguese word for "turkey"
- 33D. They might have bones to pick
- 35D. Start a family, or finish a game
- 36D. Box office?
- 38D. Belongs
- 39D. Like next-gen devices
- 41D. So absurd, in slang
- 44D. __ girl!
- 45D. Spoiler alert: He's found in Sydney Harbour
- 46D. Key of Beethoven's Sixth: Abbr.
- 47D. Golfer Thompson who qualified for the U.S. Women's Open at age 12
- 49D. ___ smear
- 50D. Tire holder
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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