NYT Crossword August 22 2024 Answers (8/22/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 22 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword August 22, 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 22, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/22/24, 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 22, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Confident claim
5A Tootsie treat?
9A Enclosed rhyme scheme
13A Stone measure
15A Modern-day home of Persepolis
16A Godsend
17A (ME)DALS
19A "Cheers" bartender Woody
20A Crafty inits.
21A Baseball pitcher's feat, informally
22A Irritated
23A They work through a lot of baggage, for short
24A (GO)BI DESERT
27A Quite some time
29A Source of the Golden Fleece
30A What doesn't look the best naked?
31A Choir section
33A Not so loud
36A "(SA)Y WHAT?"
40A Acting unconsciously
41A Prevailing spirit
43A Game piece in Mastermind
46A Legislative subject of the 2020 miniseries "Mrs. America," for short
47A Spain's longest river
48A (NE)OLITH
54A "Scientia potentia ___" ("Knowledge is power")
55A Lassie's owner on old TV
56A Premier couple's retreat?
57A Furtive laugh
58A Troll's lookalike
59A (RU)MMY
62A Land that split from Zanzibar in 1861
63A Medicinal form
64A Word with screen or space
65A Self images?
66A Sleep restlessly
67A Something passed down the line
1D Cold beverage popularized at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis
2D Sleeveless top
3D Small marching band?
4D Vote in opposition
5D Word that can precede or follow "player"
6D Flynn of Hollywood's Golden Age
7D 41, to 43
8D Popular crowd
9D Top of the order?
10D Foot warmer
11D Young male lover, informally
12D Foul shot following a basket, in hoops lingo
14D Blue reef fish
18D Heartache
22D Reproductive cell
25D Lover of Euridice, in opera
26D Scratching post scratchers
28D Middle-of-the-road
32D With a clear head
33D Zippo
34D Sound asleep
35D Formal ceremony
37D About 2 1/2 pints of beer
38D Catchphrase for moviedom's "International Man of Mystery"
39D Vikings, e.g.
42D "That'll show ya!"
43D Buns
44D Tough nut to crack
45D Fitness fanatic, in slang
49D What seers read
50D University of North Carolina team, to fans
51D Pastoral poems
52D Keanu Reeves role
53D Stampeders in "The Lion King"
59D Spot-on
60D Birthplace of bossa nova
61D Joke

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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