Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 29, 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 29, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/29/24. 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. Establishment where you might eat a muffin while petting a ragamuffin
- 8A. Let loose
- 14A. Some drink garnishes
- 19A. 2019 sci-fi film whose title means "to the stars"
- 20A. Part of a series
- 21A. Fast-casual bakery chain
- 22A. Anecdotes that are more likely to elicit eye rolls?
- 24A. Open as an envelope
- 25A. Diamond pattern
- 26A. Broke down
- 27A. Sport with "union" and "league" varieties
- 29A. Morgantown's state: Abbr.
- 30A. Small square
- 31A. Players who straddle two positions, in hoops lingo
- 34A. Cave dweller
- 35A. Spot for a rake
- 36A. Longtime NASCAR sponsor
- 38A. Investigative journalist Tarbell
- 39A. Qualities of the perfect rant?
- 42A. Where to watch the big game?
- 45A. D.C. insider
- 46A. Two for an opinion
- 47A. "Skinny as a beanpole" or "thin as a rail"?
- 51A. Exodus figure
- 54A. Yodel alternatives
- 55A. Scrub
- 56A. "The Liberty Bell" composer
- 57A. Old T-shirt, maybe
- 59A. Poetic foot with a "dun-dun-DUN" rhythm
- 62A. High style
- 64A. Drug whose therapeutic value to alcoholics was advocated by A.A. co-founder Bill W.
- 65A. Made like
- 67A. Popular piercing site
- 68A. More risqué assertion?
- 72A. Ending of many designer dog breed names
- 73A. No trouble
- 75A. ___ Lingus
- 76A. First name in country music
- 77A. Extreme pessimists
- 79A. Seasonal quaff
- 80A. Facade
- 82A. "___ the bonnie boat was won / As we sailed into the mystic" (Van Morrison lyric)
- 84A. Watch for hours, say
- 85A. Oil catcher in the kitchen
- 87A. Reasons that commuters might prefer Uber?
- 90A. One might be spotted in the Serengeti
- 91A. Points out
- 94A. Disorderly agitation
- 95A. In-depth knowledge of the menu, perhaps?
- 99A. On the ___
- 100A. Small screen release?
- 103A. "Mulan" adversaries
- 104A. Part of an outfit
- 105A. Became
- 108A. 'That had to hurt'
- 110A. Country whose flag features the silhouette of a double-headed eagle: Abbr.
- 111A. Fuzzy fruits
- 113A. Director Johnson
- 114A. Most favorable conditions
- 116A. Silent movie successor
- 118A. Ones with flexible minds and bodies?
- 121A. 'If you say so'
- 122A. Acquire something through hard work
- 123A. Home to eight of the 10 fastest-growing cities in the U.S.
- 124A. Believes
- 125A. Hose
- 126A. Tight-fitting suits
- 1D. Chocolate source
- 2D. Decks out
- 3D. Clay pigeon, for one
- 4D. Supergroup that performed at Woodstock, familiarly
- 5D. Leaning
- 6D. Library amenity
- 7D. Popular piercing site
- 8D. Hwy. that includes a Lake Michigan ferry crossing
- 9D. Virtual animal companion
- 10D. On which you might play I Spy
- 11D. "___ said …"
- 12D. Movie ending?
- 13D. Followed
- 14D. Madcap
- 15D. Nav. rank
- 16D. Let the situation play out
- 17D. Goes places
- 18D. Menu items that McDonald's no longer offers in America, as of 2020
- 21D. Popular news source
- 23D. Prepare for the stand
- 28D. Well I'll be!
- 32D. Wax-coated cheese
- 33D. Sign of a hit
- 35D. Spanish title
- 37D. Campaign of mind games, in brief
- 40D. Brand for Buddy
- 41D. Antitraffic org.
- 43D. Beasts of burden
- 44D. Latin name for ancient Troy
- 47D. Splashy gambler, in lingo
- 48D. Sea between Italy and Greece
- 49D. Gershwin composition that opens with a famous clarinet glissando
- 50D. Go bad
- 52D. Ship's body
- 53D. Comparatively low
- 56D. Fruity dessert
- 58D. "Seinfeld" curmudgeon
- 60D. Certain premarital festivities
- 61D. Prepare
- 63D. Lands end?
- 66D. Script specifications
- 69D. Divas time to shine
- 70D. 200 milligrams, to a jeweler
- 71D. Gas brand
- 74D. Everglades denizens
- 78D. Sporty Mazda model
- 81D. Cranky mood
- 83D. Giving off
- 86D. Mozart's "Adagio ___ for Violin and Orchestra"
- 88D. My time to shine!
- 89D. Complete in a tidy manner
- 90D. Commercial transport of goods
- 92D. Really enjoy
- 93D. Jalapeño's hotter cousin
- 95D. Hypothetical
- 96D. No ___ May (pollinator-friendly movement)
- 97D. Source of a lifesaving shot
- 98D. Control
- 101D. Cool, calm and collected
- 102D. Largest of the citrus fruits
- 106D. Light units
- 107D. Put forward
- 109D. Observes Yom Kippur
- 111D. Foil-wrapped treat
- 112D. Totally crush it
- 115D. Lipstick container
- 117D. Kenan's co-star on '90s TV
- 119D. Not online online
- 120D. Thi_ clue'_ mi_ _ing letter
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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