NYT Crossword August 16 2024 Answers (8/16/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 16 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword August 16, 2024 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword August 16, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/16/24, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 16, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Locale for car chases in "Goldfinger" and "Quantum of Solace"
5A Spiced tea
9A Slowly depletes
13A Not fully value
15A Skedaddle
16A "More to come ..."
17A Hunter on screen
18A English cathedral city
19A Container for the Ten Commandments
20A Libby offerings
22A Connects
24A More spirited
26A Meals that traditionally include four cups of wine
27A Round up
28A The "code" in Walter Isaacson's best-selling 2021 book "The Code Breaker"
29A Hosts
30A Where lines may be drawn in the sand
32A Something to do "criss-cross applesauce"
33A Expeditions, e.g.
34A It's inspired
35A Some facilities
37A Low point: Abbr.
38A Some 3.5 million quotations were gathered for it, for short
39A Italian menu word
40A Had a hankering
43A One known to disappear during work
45A Marked down
46A Trust
47A Tube travelers?
48A Unchanging
49A Cheese also known as French Gruyère
50A That's an order!
53A Forestall
54A Add exaggerated details to
55A Coin once known as the "piece of eight"
56A "Chain Reaction" singer, 1985
57A Mugful on a desk, perhaps
1D Good stuff
2D Leave undisturbed
3D Was psychologically manipulative
4D Arch
5D Cranks (out)
6D Toot one's own horn?
7D Amount to
8D "Can't say for certain"
9D Startle
10D "But seriously ..."
11D Czech brew
12D Cluttered quarters
14D Things found in a well
15D Showrunner Rhimes
21D Small towns
23D Broken-off branches
24D Artist Cindy known for her photographic self-portraits
25D Skedaddled
30D Film character who asks "Did you ever think that maybe there's more to life than being really, really, really ridiculously good-looking?"
31D Comes down
32D [I won't repeat myself in this note]
33D Leaf
35D Million ___ March (political event of 2000)
36D Clatter
37D Most densely populated country in Europe
40D Buffs
41D Number of sides for a hendecagon
42D Puts off
44D Wordless part of many songs
47D Components of imperial regalia
49D Limit
51D Text qualifier
52D Word with felt or hot

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.

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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.

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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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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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