Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 5, 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, September 5, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/5/24. 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.
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1A. Domains
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6A. Result of a bad investment
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10A. Hollywood, with “the”
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13A. Aptly named novelist Charles
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14A. Like the secretary of commerce, in the U.S. presidential line of succession
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15A. “To” words
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16A. Tried getting on a Jumbotron, say
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18A. Unit equivalent to 16.5 feet
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19A. Spacecraft name since the 1960s
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20A. Fund, as a 401(k)
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22A. Inverse trig function
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24A. Approaching empty
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25A. Loud, in a way
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26A. The Raptors, on scoreboards
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27A. Enjoyed some cozy reading
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30A. Natural treatment for insect bites
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32A. Aetna alternative
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33A. “Easy there, Fido!”
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36A. Paperless means of entry
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40A. Spanish city on the Costa del Sol
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42A. High-fat diet
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43A. Attacked imaginary enemies, in an idiom
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48A. Debtor’s letters
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49A. Big name in bubbly
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50A. “1” for the set {1, 2, 3}, in brief
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51A. ‘Au contraire!’
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53A. Kids’ toy that comes in a can
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55A. Like home devices with advanced capabilities
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56A. Polite address
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57A. Made money dishonestly
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61A. What a high-altitude balloon might be mistaken for
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62A. What Comic Sans is “sans”
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63A. Crane lookalike
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64A. Corral
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65A. Peer group?
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66A. Famous ’50s flop
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1D. Museum of Bad ___ (Boston attraction)
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2D. Vintage car inits.
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3D. Swallows one’s pride
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4D. Arranged temporarily
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5D. Peace
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6D. Moon lander acronym
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7D. Dinner with minimal cleanup
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8D. Scarecrow topper, perhaps
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9D. Horse-drawn carriage
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10D. Island that’s home to most of the world’s wild orangutans
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11D. “Ditto”
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12D. Equine hybrid with striped legs
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14D. Looney Tunes nickname
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17D. Brink
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21D. Where overflow stock might be kept
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22D. Slightly
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23D. Hershey candy wrapped in gold foil
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24D. “The Three-Body Problem” author ___ Cixin
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28D. “What do you even need me for?”
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29D. Singer DiFranco
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31D. Ill will
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34D. Interdict
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35D. Like the Rockefellers, Roosevelts and Rothschilds
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37D. Fannies
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38D. ___ mess (English dessert)
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39D. Trumpet
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41D. National spirit of England
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43D. Excites
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44D. “L’chaim!”
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45D. Annoy over time
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46D. The long way there?
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47D. Noted facial feature of Einstein, informally
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52D. Really put off
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54D. Vaccine shot, e.g.
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55D. Letters on some lotion bottles
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58D. Member of the fam
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59D. Nail holder
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60D. Show commemorating its 50th season in 2024, in brief
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 15×15 grids on weekdays to larger 21×21 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.