Listed below you will find a detailed guide for NYT Crossword May 19 2024 Answers including a short description for each of the clues today’s puzzle had.
- Where you might shop for the sheer fun of it? – VICTORIASSECRET
- Victoria’s Secret is a well-known retailer famous for its lingerie and beauty products, often shopped at for fun and indulgence.
- No more fooling around! – IMEANITTHISTIME
- A phrase expressing seriousness and determination, indicating that the speaker will not tolerate any more mischief or delays.
- Reprimand – CALLONTHECARPET
- To formally reprimand or scold someone, usually in a professional setting.
- Singer Brendon who fronted Panic! at the Disco – URIE
- Brendon Urie is the lead vocalist and the only remaining original member of the band Panic! at the Disco.
- Go after – SEEK
- To search for or attempt to find something.
- Start of a 1950s political slogan – ILIKE
- “I Like Ike” was a popular campaign slogan used during Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidential campaign in the 1950s.
- Only U.S. state with a unicameral legislature: Abbr. – NEB
- Nebraska is the only U.S. state with a single-chamber (unicameral) legislature.
- Wasn’t upstanding – LEANED
- To incline or rest in a sloping position, not standing upright.
- Grps. that rarely meet in the summer – PTAS
- Parent-Teacher Associations, which typically do not hold meetings during the summer break when school is not in session.
- Where Steve Jobs first worked after college – ATARI
- Steve Jobs worked at Atari, a pioneering video game company, early in his career.
- 76% of U.S. governors in 2024 a record low – MALES
- Refers to the percentage of male governors, indicating a shift towards more gender diversity in political leadership.
- Laughs (at) – SCOFFS
- To mock or deride someone or something, often with a dismissive laugh.
- Prepare to cook sous vide perhaps – SEAL
- To seal food in a vacuum-sealed bag before cooking it sous vide.
- Many a character in the 2018 animated film Smallfoot – YETI
- The Yeti is a mythical creature, and many Yetis are characters in the animated film “Smallfoot.”
- Make toast? – RUIN
- To spoil or destroy something, humorously implying burning toast.
- [Uh-oh] – GULP
- An audible swallowing sound made when one is nervous or apprehensive.
- Unlikely socializer – HERMIT
- A person who lives in seclusion, avoiding social interactions.
- Like some Scotch – PEATY
- Describes Scotch whisky that has a smoky flavor derived from peat used in the malting process.
- Official administrations – OATHS
- Formal promises or declarations, often made during official ceremonies.
- Colorful celebration of spring – HOLI
- Holi is an Indian festival known for its vibrant colors and joyful celebrations marking the arrival of spring.
- Fall over – TRIPON
- To stumble and fall due to losing balance.
- Shill for informally – REP
- To represent or promote something, often in a casual or unofficial capacity.
- Goes first – OPENS
- To start or initiate an event or process.
- Was selected to face as in a tournament – DREW
- To be chosen to compete against someone in a tournament.
- Hotel room amenity – ROBE
- A comfortable garment provided in hotel rooms for guests to wear.
- Andre Agassi e.g. – IRANIANAMERICAN
- Refers to Andre Agassi, a famous tennis player of Iranian-American descent.
- A wedding couple might be seen on one – SAVETHEDATECARD
- A card sent to inform guests of an upcoming wedding date.
- I’m speechless – THEREARENOWORDS
- An expression of being unable to find words to describe one’s feelings or reactions.
- Its wool is the world’s rarest natural fiber – VICUNA
- The vicuña, a South American camelid, produces extremely fine and rare wool.
- Turkish inns – IMARETS
- Traditional Turkish inns or rest houses, often providing accommodations and food.
- Nun’s habit? – INNER
- Refers to the inner spiritual life or practices of a nun.
- Related thing – OPRAH
- Oprah Winfrey, a famous media personality and talk show host, often associated with various topics and trends.
- The world’s most famous unknown artist per Lennon – CELIBACY
- John Lennon referred to celibacy humorously as the “world’s most famous unknown artist,” highlighting its paradoxical nature.
- Use a finger bowl – LEAVE
- To clean one’s fingers in a small bowl of water, often at a formal dining setting.
- PC support squads – TALE
- Tech support teams, often referred to in the context of computer (PC) assistance.
- A nearly 40-foot-tall statue of her once stood within the Parthenon – ATHENA
- Refers to a statue of Athena, the Greek goddess, which once stood in the Parthenon.
- Biblical coins – SHEKELS
- Ancient currency mentioned in the Bible, used in historical contexts.
- Proofreading disclaimer – ONO
- “Ono” can refer to a disclaimer note indicating something is off or not as expected.
- Morales of the Mission: Impossible franchise – FILET
- Refers to Emelia Morales, a character in the Mission: Impossible series, often associated with uplifting actions.
- Printing shortcut – SITE
- Refers to a shortcut or command used in the context of printing documents.
- Hit the heck out of the ball – RINSE
- To hit a ball forcefully and successfully, often in sports contexts.
- ___ Okafor 2004-05 N.B.A. Rookie of the Year – EMEKA
- Refers to Emeka Okafor, who was named the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2004-05 season.
- Spots for bérets – AHA
- Refers to France, where berets are commonly worn, leading to an “aha” moment of realization.
- Exalt – ITTEAMS
- To praise or glorify something or someone enthusiastically.
- Blacksmith-turned-agricultural magnate of the 19th century – DEERE
- Refers to John Deere, who transitioned from blacksmithing to founding the famous agricultural equipment company.
- The Man Who Fell to Earth director 1976 – ROEG
- Nicholas Roeg directed “The Man Who Fell to Earth” in 1976.
- The Lord of the Rings antagonist – SAURON
- Sauron is the primary antagonist in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings.”
- Chophouse choice – FILET
- A filet is a popular and tender cut of meat often chosen at steakhouses or chophouses.
- Largest city on the Pacific coast of the Americas – LIMA
- Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, located on the Pacific coast.
- Certain drag racer – SIC
- Slang for “sic,” meaning impressive or awesome, often used in the context of drag racing.
- Cowpoke’s friend – DEERE
- Refers to John Deere, a brand of farming equipment, a friend to cowpokes or farmers.
- Crowd energizer at a hip-hop concert – HYPEMAN
- A hype man is someone who energizes the crowd, often used in the context of hip-hop concerts.
- Sobriquet behind 154 sonnets – THEBARD
- William Shakespeare, often referred to as “The Bard,” wrote 154 sonnets.
- Cross state lines? – TETES
- “Têtes” refers to the crossing of state lines, indicating a crossing of boundaries.
- Disburses – REW
- To distribute or pay out funds.
- Raise – CTRLP
- A command used to print documents, metaphorically raising or lifting information to paper.
- Portrayer of Mrs. Which in 2018’s A Wrinkle in Time – OPRAH
- Oprah Winfrey played Mrs. Which in the 2018 film adaptation of “A Wrinkle in Time.”
- Time out – RICO
- Refers to the RICO Act, often used to take a legal “time out” in organized crime cases.
- ___ beauty – RICO
- Refers to a phrase or action that emphasizes beauty or excellence.
- Have because of – NITROCAR
- Refers to having something due to its nitrocar properties or features.
- One might display a menu – EMEKA
- Emeka Okafor, often shortened to Emeka, also suggests a display menu on digital devices or in restaurants.
- Spanish opposite of pobre – RICO
- “Rico” is the Spanish word for rich, the opposite of “pobre” which means poor.
- So you confess! – THEBARD
- This phrase implies someone is confessing, often dramatized in plays by William Shakespeare, who is known as The Bard.
- Remote button: Abbr. – TETES
- Abbreviation for a remote control button, often used for accessing specific TV functions.
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