Our NYT Crossword Hints for April 17, 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, April 17, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 4/17/24. 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. Groups of plants
- 7A. Mental ___
- 11A. Escape vessel
- 14A. Bottom floor of a 46-Across, perhaps
- 15A. Farmland measure
- 16A. "We ___ arrant knaves, all": Hamlet
- 17A. Banded gemstones
- 18A. Cry after a poke
- 20A. Cave dweller of Greek myth
- 22A. Over
- 23A. Cool, ’90s-style
- 24A. Old Testament queendom
- 26A. Just
- 29A. Had a meal
- 31A. Valuable property
- 34A. Prospector's locale of the late 1800s
- 37A. Some Google search results
- 39A. Styled after
- 40A. Put on
- 41A. Journey such as the one where 20-Across appears
- 43A. Pro wrestler ___ Luger
- 44A. Copy
- 45A. Chess castle
- 46A. Spot to park
- 48A. Enter a busy freeway
- 50A. Navy vessel letters
- 52A. Dreyer's, on the East Coast
- 53A. Bash for laughs
- 55A. Pronto
- 58A. Face-to-face, as an exam
- 60A. 20-Across, by another name
- 65A. Took the long way home, say
- 67A. How Jenga blocks are placed, hopefully
- 68A. Coda, e.g.
- 69A. Unadulterated
- 70A. Wrap for a monarch?
- 71A. D.C.'s B and A: Abbr.
- 72A. Well-put
- 73A. Feature of 20-Across … and, when sounded out, a feature of today's puzzle (clues and all!)
- 1D. Try to fly
- 2D. Noted brand from Denmark
- 3D. Watermelon-shaped
- 4D. Corrects, as keystrokes
- 5D. Beth preceder
- 6D. Skater Cohen
- 7D. Hurt badly
- 8D. They may take the stand
- 9D. Flotsam and jetsam
- 10D. Egg producer
- 11D. Potluck staple
- 12D. Stackable snack
- 13D. Profound
- 19D. Keep ___ on (watch closely)
- 21D. H, to Homer
- 25D. Course that's a breeze
- 26D. Oft-contracted address
- 27D. Eschew the pews, say
- 28D. Performed some weekend tasks
- 30D. Mastodon features
- 32D. Mournful poem
- 33D. Takes a toll on
- 35D. Land separated at the 38th parallel
- 36D. Trouble
- 38D. Relay race part
- 42D. "Psst, hey!"
- 47D. Swap out
- 49D. Quest for some athletes
- 51D. Egg ___
- 54D. Play, as a ukulele
- 56D. Food products wholesaler
- 57D. Follow, as a lead
- 58D. Doesn't have enough
- 59D. Go on and on
- 61D. OK place to be naked, once
- 62D. Orchestra part
- 63D. Sneaky maneuver
- 64D. Auld Lang __
- 66D. Lead regulator, for short
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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