NYT Crossword July 21 2024 Answers (7/21/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for July 21 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword July 21, 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 July 21, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 7/21/24, 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 July 21, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Fills, as a moving van
8A "Incorrect!"
14A Country on the Gulf of Guinea
19A "Oh, really?," informally
20A River through the Black Forest
21A Corkscrew-shaped pasta
22A All crossword fans love this puzzle; anyone who doesn't love this puzzle can't be a *real* crossword fan!
24A Capable
25A "Seat" for a toddler
26A Bygone auto inits.
27A Pieces of apparel that might have concert dates printed on them
28A Mars, a star
29A Flash
30A Why was this chosen as today’s puzzle? Because it’s great! What makes it great? I mean, it was chosen for publication!
35A Kind of candidate
36A Plastic ___ Band
37A Sport with the rank yokozuna ("grand champion")
38A Light beige
39A Tear
42A Comic book sound
44A What "you better not" do, in "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town"
46A Nintendo avatar
47A I sent this crossword to 100 friends, and two of them really liked it!
53A Fixed sum, for some
55A Make like a nomad
56A Story ___
57A "What did I say?!"
58A Hint of color
59A Balance provider
60A Shrank (from)
62A 16th birthday present, sometimes
63A Locale
65A What's more, one of those friends won the lottery right after solving it - coincidence? I think not!
72A Piece worth approximately five pawns
73A Many, many years
74A "Capeesh?"
75A Squeeze (out)
76A Paintball impact sound
79A Beetle juice?
80A Opposite of bien
81A ___ gift (common spring purchase)
82A Lizard's grippers
85A If you criticize this puzzle, where will it end? Before long, you'll be criticizing your mother's cooking!
89A Make a choice
90A Expresses disapproval, in a way
92A Aberdeen denial
93A World capital or the name of its gulf
94A Sled dog command
96A Punishment for goofing off in practice, perhaps
98A Org. whose website has a "What Can I Bring?" section
100A Certain publication, in brief
101A Besides, The New York Times said it was good!
106A Trisolarans in "The Three-Body Problem," e.g., for short
109A Model material
110A Humble reply to a compliment
111A "Go on ..."
112A Blind piece
113A Home of Mount Doom in "The Lord of the Rings"
114A Part of a flawed argument, examples of which are seen throughout this puzzle
118A Corpulent
119A Previously, poetically
120A Not touched, in a way
121A Zoom alternative
122A What fingerprints and mountains have
123A Credulous quality
1D Hot ___ (breakfast side)
2D Global protection
3D Onetime pyramid builder
4D Go out on a limb
5D Bassist Cook of Creedence Clearwater Revival
6D Email address, often
7D Wannabe
8D Bachelor's last words
9D Part of a sleeve, in brief
10D Commercial lead-in to cart
11D Region of ancient Mesopotamia
12D Pro hoopsters
13D React to a sensitive subject, say
14D Camera that comes with a head strap
15D Harmonize
16D Certain cyborgs
17D What Homer Simpson gives to Marge as jewelry
18D Very conservative player, in poker lingo
21D Erases
23D Pixar movie with the song "Un Poco Loco"
30D Singer with #1 hits in the '60s, '70s, '80s and '90s
31D Insensitive, in a way
32D Style
33D Old Testament book
34D Tourist's aid
35D Treatment whose name suggests its long-lasting effects
39D Quarrel
40D Snap
41D Stationery stacks
43D Where Barbie is originally from, according to her creators
45D Giggle
48D "Yippee!"
49D Cause to pop, say
50D Summer treat
51D Semimonthly tide
52D Leader of the Pacemakers in 1960s pop
54D Fishing spot
60D Aimed for
61D Last sips
63D Weapon for Achilles
64D Four-time FIFA World Cup winner
66D Hunter's construction
67D Cry from a hockey commentator
68D "Great heavens!"
69D Night ___ (bird)
70D Mammal endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
71D Gives up
76D Leaf opening
77D Story with many dimensions?
78D "Time to celebrate!"
81D Noise at a beer festival
83D Slow-witted sort
84D Number in a recap
86D Way
87D MXN, on a currency chart
88D Hotel visit
91D Plot ruiner
95D Aged well
97D Enlightened state in Zen Buddhism
99D Asia's ___ Sea
100D 13,000+-foot peak in Yosemite
102D All together
103D Prodded
104D Like a dramatic ninth-inning run, perhaps
105D Just for kicks
106D Overjoy
107D "Don't play," on a music score
108D "Funny Girl" composer Jule
112D Eastern European
113D Title awarded after a match?
115D Iowa college
116D Sympathetic sounds
117D Gift tied together with string

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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