Our NYT Crossword Hints for May 30, 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, May 30, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 5/30/24. 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. Chicken —
- 5A. Takes off quickly
- 9A. Major hit
- 14A. One paying taxes
- 15A. Island that's home to the Ko'olau Mountains
- 16A. Common knee injury for athletes
- 17A. Unwanted pop-ups?
- 18A. Locale for a noted canal
- 19A. Odd duck, maybe?
- 20A. Playful rub with the knuckles
- 22A. “Bravo!”
- 24A. When doubled, band that performed the James Bond theme "A View to a Kill"
- 25A. Swabbie's chum
- 26A. Sly chuckle
- 27A. Leaves with no moves, as a chess piece
- 28A. Utah ski resort
- 29A. "Relax, everything is going to work out"
- 30A. Soil
- 31A. Go me!
- 33A. Wrongheadedness
- 34A. Intimidating people to meet, often
- 35A. Opera singer Norman with a National Medal of Arts
- 36A. California's ___ Mudd College
- 39A. Christmas decoration
- 41A. Not now or later
- 42A. Christmas ___
- 43A. Potshot
- 46A. Baskin-Robbins competitor
- 47A. "___ at Five," Count Basie tune
- 48A. Racking up wins
- 50A. Washingtons Sea-__ Airport
- 51A. Beach formations
- 52A. Loses strength
- 53A. Shimmer with an array of colors
- 55A. Facet
- 56A. Navajo dwelling
- 57A. Nebulous
- 59A. Unpaid debt
- 60A. Sincere
- 61A. Locale for a noted canal
- 62A. Bird on the Canadian dollar coin
- 63A. Semester stressors
- 64A. Doubly hyphenated IDs
- 65A. Cries from a litter
- 1D. Routine damage
- 2D. Facing a judge, say
- 3D. Hanukkah symbol
- 4D. Space on a CD track where a hidden song can be placed
- 5D. San ___ Calif
- 6D. French homophone of "haut"
- 7D. "Shh! People may be listening" ... or a hint to eight squares in this puzzle
- 8D. One way to prepare crêpes
- 9D. "I regret to say ..."
- 10D. Hosted, for short
- 11D. Spirits
- 12D. Large aquatic insect
- 13D. Cry from a town crier
- 21D. One with privileged trading information
- 23D. Bucolic setting
- 25D. Badly rough up
- 29D. Prying
- 32D. Mr. Rogers
- 33D. Distinguished students
- 34D. Phil in the Poker Hall of Fame
- 35D. Noted singer/actress from the Bronx, familiarly
- 36D. Open and honest conversation
- 37D. Onetime head of the Chicago Outfit
- 38D. Chest protectors
- 40D. Unrefined materials
- 42D. Walks in the park
- 43D. Plaintiff in a landmark 1973 case
- 44D. Had some humble pie
- 45D. Investment bank that folded in 2008
- 47D. Au ___ (menu phrase)
- 49D. "I love the smell of ___ in the morning" ("Apocalypse Now" line)
- 51D. Bad impressions?
- 54D. Hold up
- 55D. Words of support
- 58D. California red, informally
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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