NYT Crossword June 24 2024 Answers

Listed below you will find a detailed guide for NYT Crossword June 24 2024 Answers including a short description for each of the clues today’s puzzle had.

• Plant in a bloom – ALGA
  • A simple, typically aquatic plant that includes seaweeds and many single-celled forms.
• La Vie en Rose singer – PIAF
  • Refers to Édith Piaf, the famous French singer known for her iconic song “La Vie en Rose.”
• Mechanical catch – PAWL
  • A pivoted lever or catch that engages with a ratchet to restrict motion.
• Seasonal decoration from the Old French for sparkle – TINSEL
  • Shiny metallic strips used as Christmas decoration.
• Atypical band instrument – HARP
  • A stringed musical instrument, less common in bands, more typically found in orchestras.
• Path to Machu Picchu – INCATRAIL
  • The famous hiking trail leading to the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu in Peru.
• World Cup cheer – OLEOLE
  • A chant often heard at soccer matches, especially during the World Cup.
• Two Iowans (1930) – AMERICANGOTHIC
  • Refers to the painting “American Gothic” by Grant Wood, depicting a farmer and his daughter.
• Renovation need perhaps – PERMIT
  • Official authorization required for construction or renovation work.
• Succor – AID
  • Assistance or support in times of hardship.
• Patton crossed it in 1944 – SEINE
  • The river in France that General Patton’s forces crossed during World War II.
• Stuff left behind by an old flame? – CINDERS
  • Ashes or remnants of a fire, metaphorically referring to remnants of a past relationship.
• Slip in a warehouse – INVOICE
  • A document listing goods shipped or services provided, with a statement of the sum due.
• Part of the atmosphere above most weather – NEARSPACE
  • The region of the atmosphere that is just above the clouds and weather patterns.
• Writer buried in a Baltimore churchyard – POE
  • Edgar Allan Poe, the famous American writer.
• Six Basque villagers (1937) – GUERNICA
  • Refers to Picasso’s painting “Guernica,” depicting the bombing of the Basque town during the Spanish Civil War.
• Real Time With Bill ___ – MAHER
  • Bill Maher, the host of the television show “Real Time with Bill Maher.”
• Souvlaki go-with – PITA
  • Pita bread, often served with souvlaki.
• Hashtag’s neighbor on a keyboard – ATSIGN
  • The “@” symbol found on keyboards.
• 12 orbs (1889) – THESTARRYNIGHT
  • Refers to Van Gogh’s painting “The Starry Night,” which depicts swirling stars.
• Adorable one – CUTEY
  • A term of endearment for someone who is cute.
• Runner Down Under – EMU
  • A large, flightless bird native to Australia.
• Many moons – EON
  • An indefinite and very long period of time.
• Modern-day Phoenicia – LEBANON
  • The modern country corresponding to the ancient region of Phoenicia.
• TV host Joy – REID
  • Joy Reid, host of the MSNBC show “The ReidOut.”
• Performing perhaps – ONSTAGE
  • Actively performing on a theater stage.
• Wane – ABATE
  • To decrease in intensity or amount.
• About to bloom – INBUD
  • In the stage of developing flower buds, about to open.
• Ted Lasso footballer Jamie ___ – TARTT
  • Jamie Tartt, a character from the TV series “Ted Lasso.”
• Good name for a nuclear engineer? – ROD
  • A play on words referring to control rods used in nuclear reactors.
• One gemstone (1665) – GIRLWITHAPEARLEARRING
  • Refers to the painting “Girl with a Pearl Earring” by Johannes Vermeer.
• Just manage with out – EKE
  • To barely manage to survive or make a living.
• Component of the immune system – TCELL
  • A type of white blood cell that plays a key role in the immune response.
• Sauce in Philippine cuisine – ADOBO
  • A popular Filipino marinade and sauce.
• Wacky – INANE
  • Silly or nonsensical.
• Feature of a Raggedy Ann doll – REDHAIR
  • The distinctive red yarn hair of the Raggedy Ann doll.
• Frog-hopping-into-water sound – PLOP
  • The sound made when a frog jumps into water.
• Crazy Horse and kin – OGLALAS
  • Refers to the Oglala Lakota people, a Native American tribe.
• Name on a box of fruit-flavored candy – IKE
  • Refers to “Mike and Ike,” a brand of fruit-flavored candy.
• Minute – WEE
  • Very small or tiny.
• Wash out – RINSE
  • To wash lightly, especially to remove soap or detergent.
• With 99-Across four timepieces (1931) – THEPERSISTENCE
  • Refers to Salvador Dalí’s painting “The Persistence of Memory,” known for its melting clocks.
• Too much musically – TROPPO
  • Italian for “too much,” used in musical notation.
• Plugs – WADS
  • Pieces of soft material used to block or fill a space.
• Unreliable narrators – LIARS
  • Narrators who do not tell the truth or who distort reality.
• See 86-Across – OFMEMORY
  • Completes the title “The Persistence of Memory.”
• Prefix with genetics – EPI
  • Short for “epigenetics,” the study of changes in gene expression.
• Instrument played in the Bill & Ted movies – AIRGUITAR
  • An imaginary guitar played as if it were real.
• Shanties – LEANTOS
  • Simple structures with sloping roofs, often used as shelters.
• Goes straight – REFORMS
  • To change one’s behavior for the better.
• Eyelike openings – OCULI
  • Circular openings or windows, especially in architecture.
• Not in the dark – LIT
  • Illuminated or well-lit.
• Kitchen drawer section – KNIVES
  • A compartment in a kitchen drawer where knives are stored.
• Kind of craft store kit … or a hint to this puzzle’s theme – PAINTBYNUMBERS
  • A painting kit that includes numbered areas to fill in with specific colors.
• Sheathe – ENCASE
  • To enclose or cover something completely.
• They’re comfortable alone or in a crowd – AMBIVERTS
  • People who exhibit traits of both introversion and extroversion.
• River through Kazakhstan – URAL
  • A river that flows through Russia and Kazakhstan.
• Yarn label number – DYELOT
  • The identification number for a batch of yarn dyed in the same color.
• World capital that’s part of the NATO alphabet – LIMA
  • The capital city of Peru, also the letter “L” in the NATO phonetic alphabet.
• Viking group? – NASA
  • Refers to the Viking program of spacecraft launched by NASA.
• Cable channel with horror/fantasy programming – SYFY
  • A television channel known for its science fiction, horror, and fantasy content.
• So that’s your game! – AHA
  • An exclamation of realization or discovery.
• Flight – IGA
  • This clue seems unclear; “FLIGHT” might refer to a trip, and “IGA” could be a grocery chain.
• Shin armor – GREAVES
  • Protective armor worn on the shins.
• Knowable without experience – A PRIORI
  • Knowledge that is independent of experience.
• Proof of meeting a celeb say – PHOTO
  • A picture taken with a celebrity as evidence of the encounter.
• Hold on! – WAIT
  • An exclamation requesting someone to pause or stop.
• What pore clogging can lead to – ACNE
  • Skin condition resulting from blocked hair follicles.
• Oliver Twist antagonist – FAGIN
  • A character in Charles Dickens’ novel “Oliver Twist,” who trains children to pickpocket.
• Press conference organizers – PRTEAMS
  • Public relations teams responsible for organizing media events.
• Sound at the doctor’s office – AAH
  • A sound made when opening the mouth wide, often during a medical examination.
• Console with a wireless controller – WII
  • A video game console by Nintendo with motion-sensing controllers.
• Business name ender – INC
  • Abbreviation for “Incorporated.”
• Something to talk about – TOPIC
  • A subject or theme of discussion.

75. Actress Graff of Mr. Belvedere – ILENE

• Ilene Graff, an actress known for her role in the TV show “Mr. Belvedere.”

76. Enthusiast – FAN

• A person who is very interested in and passionate about a particular subject or activity.

77. Words woven into Charlotte’s web – SOME PIG

• The phrase “Some Pig” was woven by Charlotte the spider in the book “Charlotte’s Web.”

78. Director who is part of filmdom’s Splat Pack – ELI ROTH

• Eli Roth, a filmmaker known for his work in the horror genre.

79. Mangia! – EAT

• An Italian word meaning “eat,” often used to encourage someone to start eating.

80. Answering machine signal – BEEP

• The sound an answering machine makes to indicate the caller can leave a message.

81. Bouncer’s job – IDCHECK

• The task of verifying the identification of patrons to ensure they meet age requirements for entry.

82. Vocalist Vikki – CARR

• Vikki Carr, a singer known for her pop and Latin music hits.

83. Supermarket chain inits. – IGA

• Independent Grocers Alliance, a network of supermarkets.

84. Enthusiast – AFICIONADO

• A person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about a particular subject.

85. Fünf : German :: ___ : Spanish – CINCO

• The number five in Spanish, corresponding to “fünf” in German.

86. Put a value on – APPRAISE

• To assess the worth or value of something.

87. Sorry excuse for a pillowcase? – SLEEVE

• A playful reference to using a shirt sleeve as a makeshift pillowcase.

88. 20-Across setting – ATT

• Refers to the context or location associated with 20-Across, which might be related to American Telephone & Telegraph.

89. QB stat: Abbr. – TD

• Abbreviation for “Touchdown,” a statistic for a quarterback in football.

90. About 40% of a yard – METER

• Refers to the metric measurement, which is approximately 1.09 yards.

91. Like some teas – HERBAL

• Teas made from herbs, flowers, and other plant materials, rather than traditional tea leaves.

92. Look at desirously – OGLE

• To stare at someone in a way that shows strong interest or desire.

93. Gossip – RUMOR

• Unverified information about someone or something that is spread informally.

94. One of two openings under a bridge – NOSTRIL

• One of the two passages through the nose.

95. Divider’s counterpart – ADDER

• In math, a divider is used in division, and an adder is used in addition.

96. Bock or dunkel – BEER

• Types of German beer; bock is a strong lager, and dunkel is a dark lager.

97. Chargeable transport – EV

• Abbreviation for Electric Vehicle, which can be charged with electricity.

98. Like one’s soul in a heart-to-heart – BARED

• To reveal one’s true feelings openly.

99. The Hawks on scoreboards – ATL

• Abbreviation for the Atlanta Hawks, an NBA team.

100. Fresh perspective – NEWTAKE – A new or different viewpoint on a subject.
101. Paragon – IDEAL – A model of excellence or perfection.
102. Cereal with a Mega Stuf variety – OREOS – Refers to a type of Oreo cookie, known for its double filling, although “OREOS” is more accurately a cookie than a cereal.
103. Helvetica-like typeface – ARIAL – A typeface similar to Helvetica, commonly used in documents and designs.
104. I’m ___ Git You Sucka (1988 parody film) – GONNA – Refers to the film “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka.”
105. Often-frayed parts of papyrus – EDGES – The parts of ancient paper made from the papyrus plant that tend to wear out over time.
106. Penguins play in it for short – NHL – The National Hockey League, where the Pittsburgh Penguins play.
107. It circles the earth – ORBIT – The path one object takes around another, such as a satellite around Earth.
108. Neighbor of Montana: Abbr. – WYO – Abbreviation for Wyoming, a state bordering Montana.
109. Less emotional – STOIC – Showing little or no emotion, often in the face of adversity.
110. Deck out – ADORN – To decorate or embellish.
111. Vaccine component – RNA – Ribonucleic acid, a molecule used in some vaccines to provoke an immune response.
112. Starts of some cheers – RAH – A cheer or shout of encouragement.
113. Kind of dish that you wouldn’t want to eat from – BIRDBATH – A dish designed for birds to bathe in, not for serving food.
114. Ya dig? – SEE – A phrase asking if someone understands or agrees.
115. Bridesmaids co-star – WIG – Refers to Kristen Wiig, who starred in the movie “Bridesmaids.”
116. Biblical figure whose whole body was like a hairy garment – ESAU – A character from the Bible, known for his hairy appearance.
117. Con head? – PRO – The prefix indicating someone in favor of something, as opposed to “con,” meaning against.
118. Danced like Cardi B – TWERKED – A dance move popularized by Cardi B and other artists.
119. Two farthings colloquially – PENNY – Refers to a small amount of money, with two farthings equaling a penny.
120. Large building – EDIFICE – A large and imposing structure.
121. Some cameras for short – SLR – Abbreviation for Single-Lens Reflex cameras, a type of camera.
122. Country that had a nonviolent singing revolution in the late 1980s – ESTONIA – Refers to Estonia’s peaceful push for independence from the Soviet Union, known as the Singing Revolution.
123. Sphere – GLOBE – A three-dimensional object shaped like a ball, representing Earth.
124. Kind of spending bill – OMNIBUS – A bill that packages together several measures into one.
125. That’s a bunch of crock! – LIE – An exclamation indicating disbelief or calling something false.
126. Hardly a noob – VET – Short for veteran, indicating someone with a lot of experience.
127. Kvetchers’ cries – OYS – Yiddish expressions of complaint or exasperation.
128. Lighter igniters – FLINTS – Small pieces of stone used to create a spark in lighters.
129. Childish retort – ISNOT – A common retort in childish arguments, meaning “it is not.”
130. No more for me thanks – IMSET – A phrase indicating one has had enough and does not want more.
131. When Macbeth fights Macduff – ACTV – Refers to Act V of Shakespeare’s play “Macbeth.”
132. Politico Gallego – RUBEN – Likely referring to Ruben Gallego, a U.S. politician.
133. Like some mirrors – TWO-WAY – Mirrors that can be looked through from one side while reflecting on the other.
134. Vega’s constellation – LYRA – The constellation that contains the star Vega.
135. Mate – PAL – A friend or companion.
136. 113-Down in French – RAF – Refers to “rappeur,” the French term for rapper.
137. Company that once generated more than 4000 patents in a single year – IBM – International Business Machines Corporation, known for its technological innovations.
138. Security Council member – UN – Refers to the United Nations Security Council.
139. Subj. of Churchill’s Never … was so much owed by so many to so few – RAF – Refers to the Royal Air Force, praised by Winston Churchill during WWII.
140. Canny – SLY – Clever, shrewd, or cunning.

 

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