Listed below you will find a detailed guide for NYT Crossword June 23 2024 Answers including a short description for each of the clues today’s puzzle had.
- Fermented mixture in Japanese cooking – MISOPASTE
- A traditional Japanese seasoning made by fermenting soybeans with salt and koji, used in soups, sauces, and marinades.
- Locale named in the Beach Boys’ Kokomo – ARUBA
- An island in the Caribbean, mentioned in the Beach Boys’ song “Kokomo.”
- Some theatrical transitions – ENTRACTES
- Intermissions or intervals between acts in a theatrical performance.
- Refused to release – SATON
- To suppress or withhold something, metaphorically “sitting on” it.
- Stovetop convenience – SPOONREST
- A small kitchen accessory used to hold a spoon or utensil while cooking to keep the countertop clean.
- Emmy winner Uzo – ADUBA
- Uzo Aduba, an actress known for her role in “Orange Is the New Black,” for which she won Emmy Awards.
- Mo. in which the U.S. Constitution was signed – SEP
- The abbreviation for September, the month in which the U.S. Constitution was signed in 1787.
- Worsening situation from which there is no escape – DEATHSPIRAL
- A situation or sequence of events that progressively worsens, often leading to inevitable disaster.
- 10th in a series – KAPPA
- The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet.
- Run into – MEET
- To come across or encounter someone or something.
- ___ the Next One Grammy-winning Jay-Z song of 2009 – ONTO
- Refers to Jay-Z’s song “On to the Next One.”
- Slurped treat – ICEE
- A popular brand of frozen slush beverage.
- Go window shopping perhaps – PEERIN
- To look inside a shop window without entering, often just browsing.
- A migraine sufferer might take one for short – EEG
- An electroencephalogram, a test used to detect electrical activity in the brain.
- Small-game hunters – TERRIERS
- Breeds of dogs that were originally bred to hunt small game like rodents.
- Dreaded time for many – MONDAY
- The first day of the workweek, often disliked due to the end of the weekend.
- An eternity – EONS
- Extremely long periods of time.
- ___Plus (pharmacy brand) – ATRA
- A brand name found in pharmacies, likely referring to a type of product.
- Cop – FESSUP
- To confess or admit to something, often used in the context of admitting guilt.
- Raises as a sensitive subject – BROACHES
- To bring up a topic for discussion, especially one that is sensitive or difficult.
- Arundhati ___ Booker Prize-winning author – ROY
- Arundhati Roy, author of “The God of Small Things,” which won the Booker Prize.
- One in the last line of defense typically – SAFETY
- A defensive back in American football responsible for preventing long plays.
- Completely take advantage of – HOSE
- To exploit or take unfair advantage of someone.
- ___ urbis conditae date of the founding of Rome – ANNO
- “Anno” as in “Anno Urbis Conditae,” the Latin phrase for “in the year of the city’s founding.”
- It was a lover and his ___ (beginning of a song in As You Like It) – LASS
- The line from Shakespeare’s play “As You Like It.”
- Just must – GOTTA
- Informal contraction of “got to,” meaning must or have to.
- Temporary water provider – PLANTSITTER
- A person who cares for plants, including watering them, while the owner is away.
- Vin Diesel’s role in the Fast & Furious movies – DOM
- Refers to Dominic Toretto, Vin Diesel’s character in the Fast & Furious franchise.
- Proverbial payee – PIPER
- Refers to the phrase “pay the piper,” meaning to face the consequences of one’s actions.
- Casino where Siegfried and Roy made their Las Vegas debut – TROPICANA
- A famous casino and resort in Las Vegas.
- Follow – ENSUE
- To happen or occur as a result of something.
- Some friendly advice … – HERESATIP
- An informal way to introduce a piece of advice or suggestion.
- Slips through the cracks – SEEPS
- To slowly pass through small openings or become unnoticed.
- Plants used in early genetics experiments – SWEETPEAS
- Plants used by Gregor Mendel in his foundational genetics research.
- Set for a campsite – MESSKIT
- A set of cooking and eating utensils used for camping.
- One way to be left – FRAPPES
- A misspelling or misinterpretation; the answer might be “ALONE” or “BEHIND.”
- Bung e.g. – STOPPER
- An object used to close or seal a container, like a cork or plug.
- What the Royal Crown of Spain is plated with – EONLINE
- Likely incorrect; it might be “GOLD” or “SILVER.”
- It’s black and white (or sometimes red) – PANDA
- The giant panda, an animal known for its distinctive black-and-white coloring.
- Historically it corresponded with how much a farmer could plow in one day – ACRE
- A unit of land measurement historically based on the area a farmer could plow in a day.
- Alternatives to irons – WOODS
- Types of golf clubs used for long-distance shots.
- Guinea pigs e.g. – PETS
- Domesticated animals kept for companionship.
- Book with the story of Purim – ESTHER
- The Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible.
- Now! – ASAP
- Abbreviation for “As Soon As Possible.”
- It’s tuned for tunes – RADIO
- A device used to receive audio broadcasts.
- Went from 0 to 180 say – DIDASH
- Likely incorrect; might be “SPED” or “TURNED.”
- Noncarbonated drink with bubbles – ACRE
- Likely incorrect; a noncarbonated drink with bubbles would be “SPARKLING WATER.”
- Illuminating example – IDEA
- An inspiration or innovative thought.
- Handheld object used to release excess energy – STIMTOY
- A fidget toy or stress ball.
- French family members – AMIS
- French for friends, but the context might be better served by “FAMILLE” (family).
- Trading card enthusiasts? – COLLECTORS
- People who gather and trade cards as a hobby.
- A Doll’s House protagonist – NORA
- The main character in Henrik Ibsen’s play “A Doll’s House.”
- Cash substitutes – IOUS
- Written promises to pay a debt.
- ___ cheese – ASIAGO
- A type of Italian cheese.
- Creative outlet? – ARTSTORE
- A store that sells art supplies and materials.
- Ballet exercises done at a barre – PLIES
- Basic ballet movements performed while holding onto a barre.
- Celebrity gossip site – TMZ
- A website known for reporting celebrity news and gossip.
- Think piece? – ESSAY
- A written composition on a particular subject, often presenting the author’s viewpoint.
- Cover with scattered objects – BESTREW
- To scatter or spread things over a surface.
- Much-anticipated outing – DATE
- A planned social outing, often eagerly awaited.
- First country to hold elections using internet voting – ESTONIA
- Estonia, known for pioneering e-voting.
- Nautical navigation aids – SEXTANTS
- Instruments used to measure the angle between two visible objects, crucial for navigation at sea.
- All ___ (phrase in some nondenominational church names) – WELCOME
- Indicating that everyone is invited or accepted.
- Better – IMPROVE
- To make something better or more effective.
- Mill fill – GRAIN
- Material processed in a mill, often grains like wheat or corn.
- Cuban instrument that ironically has six strings – TRES
- A traditional Cuban guitar-like instrument with three pairs of strings.
- Sport that allows some corps-à-corps (body-to-body) contact – FENCING
- A sport involving sword fighting where close contact is allowed.
- Complete with off – TOPIT
- A phrase or instruction meaning to finish or finalize something.
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