Listed below you will find a detailed guide for NYT Crossword May 4 2024 Answers including a short description for each of the clues today’s puzzle had.
- Don’t flatter yourself! – ASIF: A dismissive response, indicating skepticism or disbelief.
- Stays hungry – FASTS: Chooses not to eat for a period, often for religious or health reasons.
- Going full tilt – ATIT: Engaging in an activity with full energy or enthusiasm.
- Dehydrated bit in trail mix – BANANA CHIP: A slice of banana that has been dried and is commonly found in snack mixes.
- Grammy alternative – NANA: A playful reference, perhaps to a grandmother who might sing or entertain.
- Iconic line on 1950s TV – LUCY I’M HOME: Famous greeting by Ricky Ricardo to Lucille Ball on the TV show “I Love Lucy.”
- Product release informally – DROP: Casual term for launching a new product, especially in fashion and tech.
- ___ mode setting in many modern cars – ECO: A vehicle setting that optimizes performance to conserve fuel and reduce emissions.
- Life-changing work? – BIOTECH: Field involving biological and technological research that can lead to significant medical and scientific breakthroughs.
- R&B singer Lennox – ARI: Ari Lennox, a notable R&B singer known for her soulful music.
- Late-night stage – REM: Rapid Eye Movement sleep, a phase associated with vivid dreaming.
- Altos might follow this – LOS: A playful reference; altos follow “los” in alphabetical order.
- Zac of Baywatch – EFRON: Zac Efron, an actor known for his role in the movie adaptation of “Baywatch.”
- Sweets – DEARY: An endearing term, also colloquially used to refer to someone affectionately.
- Please, we don’t need the details – SPARE US: A request to omit unnecessary or overly detailed information.
- That’s just great, sarcastically – GOTTA LOVE IT: Sarcastic expression used when something is less than ideal.
- Our parents will kill us! – WE ARE SO DEAD: Hyperbolic expression used to indicate trouble or imminent punishment.
- Grouse – RAISE A STINK: To complain vociferously or make a big fuss.
- Man of many words? – WEBSTER: Refers to Noah Webster, known for compiling a comprehensive dictionary.
- Tea variety – ASSAM: A type of black tea known for its robust flavor, grown in Assam, India.
- Offering from the website Greenvelope – EVITE: Electronic invitations provided by Greenvelope, a digital stationery company.
- Actor honored in the celebrity wing of the W.W.E. Hall of Fame – MR. T: Known for his wrestling persona and acting career, including his role in “The A-Team.”
- Fireside drink perhaps – NOG: Short for eggnog, a traditional holiday beverage often enjoyed by the fire.
- Prefix with gender – CIS: Referring to cisgender, which describes a person whose gender identity matches their sex at birth.
- Concerns for a prospective homebuyer – REPAIRS: Issues or fixes needed in a home, important for potential buyers to consider.
- Personally … on a post – IMO: Abbreviation for “in my opinion,” used to clarify personal views in discussions.
- Lead-in to bad news – ALAS: An expression of regret or concern, often preceding unfortunate information.
- Hotfooted it – RAN LIKE MAD: Ran very quickly, usually in a hurry or to escape something.
- McEntire of country – REBA: Reba McEntire, a famous country music singer and actress.
- Puts everything on the table – RISKS IT ALL: To gamble or risk everything one has in hope of significant gain.
- Make the cut? – EDIT: To select, modify, or remove content in a text or video.
- Possible cause of an icy glare – SLEET: Frozen rain, which could lead to icy conditions and metaphorically, a cold unfriendly look.
- Singles material say – CLAY: Refers to the surface type used in tennis courts, particularly noted for singles matches.
- Better fit – ABLER: More capable or suitable for a task.
- More than tipsy – SAUCED: Slang for being intoxicated.
- Figure that’s not usually discussed – INCOME: Referring to personal earnings, which might be considered a private topic.
- Elfin folk – FAY: Mythical or fairy-like creatures in folklore.
- Where roots are branches – FAMILY TREE: A genealogical chart showing the relationships and lineage of family members, symbolically described as roots and branches.
- Sound muffled by an elbow perhaps – ACHOO: The sound of a sneeze, often muffled when sneezing into one’s elbow.
- What some do during a night out – SHOTS: Referring to drinking small glasses of liquor quickly in succession.
- One dimension – TIME: Often considered the fourth dimension in physics, distinct from the spatial dimensions.
- Dimension, e.g. – SPEC: Short for specification, which can refer to any measurement or detailed requirement, including dimensions.
- Word commonly lowercased in titles – AND: A conjunction often stylized in lowercase in titles and headings.
- Portrayer of Bunny Lebowski in The Big Lebowski – TARA REID: Actress who played Bunny Lebowski in the cult classic film.
- Question from a dealer – IN OR OUT: A question asking for a decision, typically used in gambling or business contexts.
- Finishing touches? – TAP INS: In sports like soccer, an easy goal scored from very close to the net, often requiring just a light tap.
- Writing tip – NIB: The pointed end of a pen, which is crucial for delivering ink onto the paper.
- My word! – HEAVENS: An exclamation of surprise or emphasis.
- Flips out – FREAKS: To react extremely emotionally, often with anger or excitement.
- Like some discriminatory policies – AGEIST: Describing prejudice or discrimination based on a person’s age.
- Coffee appliance – ROASTER: A device used to roast coffee beans to enhance flavor profiles before grinding and brewing.
- Fit (in) – SLOT: To insert or fit something into a narrow opening; also to find a suitable place or time within a schedule or structure.
- Ball handler? – PODIATRIST: A playful description for a foot doctor, emphasizing their expertise with the human “ball” of the foot.
- Mad rush – TEAR: A sudden and hurried movement, often involving many people.
- Something to kick – ASS: Slang for forcefully defeating someone or overcoming a challenge.
- Japanese aesthetic that embraces imperfection – WABI-SABI: A worldview centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection.
- Unpopular and then some – REVILED: Described as intensely disliked or disapproved of.
- Words of corporate pandering – WE CARE: Often used by businesses to express concern and commitment to customer satisfaction, sometimes seen as insincere.
- Fiend – ANIMAL: Used metaphorically to describe someone with wild or uncontrollable behavior.
- Vice President Harris’s family nickname – MOMALA: A personal nickname for Kamala Harris, blending “Mom” and her name to signify her role in her blended family.
- Minister’s home – MANSE: A residence provided by a church for its minister.
- Poet Rainer Maria ___ – RILKE: Rainer Maria Rilke, a renowned Bohemian-Austrian poet and novelist known for his lyrical style and depth.
- Devout – GODLY: Deeply religious, pious, or spiritual.
- Puts a round peg in a square hole, say – ERRS: To make a mistake, particularly in trying to fit something where it doesn’t belong.
- Barn item – PAIL: A container, typically with a handle, used in barns for carrying milk, feed, or water.
- Word with pole or patrol – SKI: Refers to skiing equipment or activities, such as ski patrol or ski pole.
- Collected dust – SAT: To remain unused or in one place for a long time.
- Ellipsis equivalent, often – ETC: An abbreviation for “et cetera,” used to indicate the continuation of a list or text.
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