Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 10, 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, August 10, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/10/24. 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. Political adviser Dunn
- 6A. Disapproving sound
- 9A. They don't usually produce change
- 13A. Brand of brightly colored hair dye with a rhyming name
- 16A. Celebratory gloat
- 17A. Sport that has generated noise complaints across the country in recent years
- 18A. Rapper ___ Nasty
- 19A. Thin strip
- 20A. Finish a study session at the library, perhaps
- 22A. Sellout sign
- 23A. Not fooled by
- 25A. Circus venue
- 27A. Thats not good!
- 29A. Regular joes?
- 31A. Becomes inseparable
- 32A. Ferocious, as winds
- 34A. Field of the supernatural
- 35A. "Aw, that's a shame"
- 36A. Exclamation of exasperation
- 37A. Out
- 39A. Sprung
- 40A. Gambling venues with a portmanteau name
- 41A. Any of the Apennines
- 42A. Open, waist-length jacket
- 43A. ___ suit
- 44A. Inits. on a food assistance card
- 45A. Photographers' considerations
- 48A. Animals from which shofars can be made
- 52A. Landed on
- 54A. Ultraconfident affirmation
- 56A. Name that's Latin for "nobody"
- 57A. She's so full of herself!
- 58A. Sign
- 59A. Gossip, in modern lingo
- 60A. Getting a high grade?
- 1D. AC units?
- 2D. Get perfectly
- 3D. First civilization to cultivate potatoes
- 4D. Noted 21st-century movement?
- 5D. Knee part, for short
- 6D. Don't mention it
- 7D. Pitfall
- 8D. Grand opening?
- 9D. Run
- 10D. People hold complicated positions on it
- 11D. Metaphor for scrutiny
- 12D. Poke around
- 14D. Some animal products
- 15D. Relatively nice prison, humorously
- 21D. Quarrel
- 24D. Switch's ancestor, for short
- 26D. To whom one might say "Not everything revolves around you!"
- 27D. Another's issue, in modern lingo
- 28D. Live
- 29D. Barrio makeup
- 30D. Cosmetics giant
- 31D. Steamed bun of Chinese cuisine
- 32D. "Faster!"
- 33D. Suffix that turns a verb into an adjective
- 35D. Contracts for shrinks, e.g.
- 38D. Turkey's currency
- 39D. ___ roll (toilet paper, in Britspeak)
- 41D. Walk leisurely
- 42D. Gas relief brand
- 43D. Animal whose pattern allows it to camouflage into grassland
- 46D. Best ever, informally
- 47D. Chordophone popular in medieval times
- 49D. Be in pain
- 50D. Arrive in time for
- 51D. Lose one's cool
- 53D. The "long" version of it is 12% heavier
- 55D. How __!
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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