Listed below you will find a detailed guide for NYT Crossword July 12 2024 Answers including a short description for each of the clues today’s puzzle had.
- Tea accompaniment – SHORTBREAD: A type of biscuit or cookie that is traditionally served with tea, known for its buttery taste and crumbly texture.
- What connects money to everything? – ISNT: A play on words, suggesting that money does not actually connect to everything.
- Assignment in a classic first job – PAPERROUTE: A task often given to young people as their first job, involving the delivery of newspapers to subscribers.
- Put away for travel perhaps – STOW: To pack or store items securely, especially in preparation for travel.
- It has many twists and turns – CRAZYSTRAW: A fun, spiral-shaped drinking straw that loops and twists in various directions.
- Tennis star Mandlikova – HANA: Referring to Hana Mandlikova, a retired professional tennis player known for her achievements in the sport.
- H.S. course for future English majors – APLIT: Advanced Placement Literature, a high school course and exam for students interested in studying English literature.
- Peruvian currency – SOL: The official currency of Peru.
- Thataway – YON: An old-fashioned or poetic way of indicating direction, meaning “over there.”
- ___ último (Lastly in Spanish) – POR: Spanish for “lastly” or “finally.”
- Dramatically reducing – SLASHING: Cutting or reducing something significantly, often used in the context of prices or budgets.
- Place for a soak – SPA: A facility offering therapeutic baths, massages, and other wellness treatments.
- Actress Dennings – KAT: Referring to Kat Dennings, an actress known for her roles in television and film.
- Stays away from – SHUNS: To deliberately avoid or stay away from someone or something.
- Move in a sack race – HOP: A jumping movement used in a sack race, a popular game at picnics and parties.
- Radiate – EMIT: To release or send out energy, light, heat, etc.
- Flagged down – HAILED: To signal to a vehicle, such as a taxi, to stop.
- A vodka and Red Bull for the discerning per Difford’s cocktail guide – ESPRESSOMARTINI: A cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and espresso.
- Fashion line? – STRIPE: A line or band of color, often used in clothing design.
- Jerk – YANK: A sudden, sharp pull or movement.
- Grp. with a key on its seal – NSA: The National Security Agency, which has a key symbol on its seal.
- Table reads? – MENUS: Lists of food and drink options available at a restaurant.
- Org. that might plan a fund-raiser – PTA: The Parent-Teacher Association, often involved in organizing school fund-raising events.
- Predator on a continental shelf – EEL: A long, snake-like fish found in ocean waters.
- Personally select – HANDPICK: To choose someone or something personally and with great care.
- ___ be a dark day … – ITD: Short for “It’d,” a contraction of “It would.”
- Secondary social media account informally – ALT: An alternative or secondary social media account.
- Greet warmly – HUG: To embrace someone as a form of greeting.
- Cosmetics brand whose name sounds like a dessert – TARTE: A brand of cosmetics and beauty products.
- Product of composting – SOIL: Nutrient-rich earth created by decomposing organic matter.
- What OpenAI’s DALL-E creates – DIGITALART: Art created using digital technology, often generated by AI models.
- Historically – ONCE: At a past time; formerly.
- Drip alternatives – AMERICANOS: Coffee drinks made with espresso and hot water, similar to drip coffee.
- Call for – NEED: To require something because it is essential or very important.
- Animated character who serves as an official Japanese tourism ambassador – HELLOKITTY: A popular character created by Sanrio, known worldwide.
- Org. helping to find forever homes – SPCA: Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, an organization that works to find homes for animals.
- Dwell (on) – HARP: To persistently focus on or discuss something, often in a tiresome manner.
- Because of Winn-Dixie narrator – INDIA: The protagonist of the novel “Because of Winn-Dixie.”
- Close again as a piece of luggage – ZIP: To fasten a zipper.
- Get with the program will you! – ADAPT: To adjust or modify to fit new conditions.
- Abbr. in an apartment listing – RMS: Rooms, often used in real estate listings.
- Turns perhaps – ROTATES: To spin or revolve.
- Notes you might take on a semester abroad? – EUROS: The currency used in many European countries.
- Even a little bit – ATALL: To any extent; in the least.
- Morning phenomenon – DAWN: The time when the sun rises.
- Or thereabouts – APPROX: Short for approximately.
- Advice for voters waiting at crowded polling sites – BRINGWATER: A practical tip for staying hydrated.
- Lacking bells and whistles – BASIC: Simple and without unnecessary features.
- Southern accent feature – DRAWL: A slow, drawn-out way of speaking.
- First in a line of Egyptian pharaohs – NARMER: The first pharaoh of a united Egypt.
- Frequent Ja Rule collaborator – ASHANTI: A singer known for her collaborations with Ja Rule.
- Surfer’s concern – RIPTIDE: A strong current that can be dangerous to swimmers and surfers.
- French for eight – HUIT: The French word for the number eight.
- Elvis’s ___ Not You – SUS: A song by Elvis Presley.
- Rapper featured on Taylor Swift’s 2024 hit Fortnight – DRAKE: A well-known rapper and frequent collaborator with other artists.
- Leonardo da Vinci from the ages of 14 to 24 – APPRENTICE: During this period, da Vinci was an apprentice in the workshop of Verrocchio.
- Ah yes yes indeed – INDEED: An expression of agreement.
- Carnival prize – TEDDYBEAR: A stuffed animal often won as a prize at carnivals.
- Push one’s buttons? – ANNOY: To irritate or provoke someone.
- Common item for composting – BANANAPEEL: A frequently composted kitchen waste item.
- Subway station feature – TURNSTILE: A gate that allows one person at a time to pass through, often found in subway stations.
- Wears – DONS: To put on clothing.
- Sound heard every hour perhaps – CHIME: A sound made by a clock to indicate the hour.
- Jewish noodle dish – KUGEL: A traditional Jewish baked pudding or casserole.
- ___ Lama – DALAI: The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism.
- Let me tell you … – HERESSTORY: An introduction to a narrative.
- That’s saying a lot! – WOW: An expression of surprise or amazement.
- Medium pace – STEADY: A consistent and moderate speed.
- Competitor of Amazon Handmade – ETSY: An online marketplace for handmade and vintage items.
- Ran – FLED: To run away or escape.
- Well lah-di-___! – DAH: An expression used to mock pretentiousness.
- Spanish slang for dude – TIO: A colloquial term in Spanish meaning “dude” or “guy.”
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