Listed below you will find a detailed guide for NYT Crossword July 17 2024 Answers including a short description for each of the clues today’s puzzle had.
- Over 3500 feet for the George Washington Bridge – SPAN: The distance covered by the bridge.
- Takes care of – SEESTO: To manage or attend to.
- As if! – HAH: An exclamation of disbelief or mockery.
- Change – ALTER: To modify or make different.
- Secure as to a pole – TETHER: To tie or fasten securely.
- Nail polish brand with colors like Berry Fairy Fun and Aurora Berry-alis – OPI: A popular brand of nail polish.
- One gesture in 54-/65-Across – YOUREWELCOME: A common phrase used in response to thanks.
- Start to starter – NON: Prefix meaning “not.”
- Caribbean country whose capital is Castries – STLUCIA: An island nation in the Caribbean.
- With it in old slang – HEP: Slang for being knowledgeable or up-to-date.
- Waited for a customer service representative say – HELD: To be on hold during a phone call.
- Work station – DESK: A piece of furniture for writing or working.
- One gesture in 54-/65-Across – ILOVEYOU: A phrase expressing affection.
- One gesture in 54-/65-Across – PLEASE: A polite request.
- Unwritten code? – DNA: The genetic material of living organisms.
- ___ told … – ALL: Phrase indicating that everything has been revealed.
- Representative’s affirmative – YEA: A yes vote or agreement.
- Shogun e.g. – SAGA: A long story of heroic achievement.
- Major undertaking? – COLLEGE: An institution of higher learning or the period of study there.
- Diana of Motown – ROSS: The lead singer of The Supremes.
- Melancholy – SOMBER: Dark, gloomy, or sad.
- Portent – OMEN: A sign or warning of something to come.
- What down means in diner lingo – ONTOAST: Referring to how food is served in a diner.
- Future D.A.’s exam – LSAT: The test required for admission to law school.
- Multivolume ref. – OED: Oxford English Dictionary.
- It’s c-c-c-cold! – BRR: An expression indicating coldness.
- Divide as a deck of cards – CUT: To separate into parts.
- One gesture in 54-/65-Across – THANKS: An expression of gratitude.
- With 65-Across source of this puzzle’s pictorial clues – AMERICAN: Referring to American Sign Language (ASL).
- Rival of Chanel – DIOR: A luxury fashion brand.
- Finding ___ (Pixar sequel) – DORY: The sequel to “Finding Nemo.”
- Razor-billed bird – AUK: A seabird with a distinctive bill.
- Knock around say – ROUGHUP: To treat roughly or beat up.
- Company that purchased Time Warner in 2001 – AOL: America Online, a web services company.
- See 54-Across – SIGNLANGUAGE: A method of communication using visual gestures.
- Greek consonant hidden in the names of two Greek vowels – PSI: A Greek letter.
- Prepare to release as a fish – UNHOOK: To remove a hook from a caught fish.
- ___ Kitchen (cooking show) – HELLS: “Hell’s Kitchen,” a reality cooking competition.
- Largest of the three-letter numbers – TEN: The number 10.
- Stinging plant – NETTLE: A plant that can cause a stinging sensation.
- Feature of some dresses – SLIT: A long, narrow cut or opening.
- Displays as the time – SAYS: To show or indicate.
- It might thicken or be full of holes – PLOT: Referring to the storyline of a narrative.
- ___ Gawande author of the 2014 best seller Being Mortal – ATUL: A surgeon and author.
- Poet Pablo – NERUDA: A Chilean poet and Nobel laureate.
- For which you might tell a chef Well done! – STEAK: A dish that can be cooked to different levels of doneness.
- Caterpillar roll ingredient – EEL: A type of sushi ingredient.
- Engrave – ETCH: To carve or inscribe.
- They often take bows – ORCHESTRAS: Groups of musicians who perform together.
- Allegro or adagio – TEMPO: The speed of music.
- Prospector’s find – ORE: A mineral from which metal can be extracted.
- Throat-soothing type of tea – HONEYLEMON: A tea flavor that soothes the throat.
- Olympic gold medalist Ohno – APOLO: Apolo Anton Ohno, a speed skater.
- Like the Ramayana – EPIC: A long, narrative poem.
- School break – RECESS: A period of time when students take a break from classes.
- Smart aleck – WISEASS: A person who is irritatingly clever or sarcastic.
- One gesture in 54-/65-Across – SORRY: An expression of apology.
- Kilmer of Top Gun: Maverick – VAL: Val Kilmer, an actor.
- Burning man? – PYRO: Short for pyromaniac, someone who enjoys setting fires.
- R&B singer Bridges – LEON: Leon Bridges, a soul and R&B singer.
- One side of Checkpoint Charlie – EASTBERLIN: The part of Berlin controlled by East Germany during the Cold War.
- Reservoir creator – DAM: A barrier that stops or restricts the flow of water.
- Was apprehended – GOTCAUGHT: To be captured or arrested.
- Podium delivery – ORATION: A formal speech given in public.
- ___ Squad (tech support group) – GEEK: Geek Squad, a tech support service.
- Wraps up – ENDS: To bring something to a conclusion.
- One gesture in 54-/65-Across – THANKYOU: Another way to express gratitude.
- Sandwich whose California version contains avocado – BLT: A sandwich made with bacon, lettuce, and tomato.
- Pop star Grande to fans – ARI: Short for Ariana Grande.
- Nevertheless – THOUGH: A word used to introduce a contrast.
- Take apart as 8-Down – UNKNOT: To untangle or undo.
- Contends – ARGUES: To state reasons for or against something.
- Bring to the big screen perhaps – ADAPT: To make suitable for a new use, such as a film adaptation.
- Mammal whose babies can outrun humans at only three days old – MOOSE: A large, fast-running mammal.
- Michael of The Dark Knight – CAINE: Michael Caine, an actor.
- Male duck – DRAKE: A term for a male duck.
- Corridor – HALL: A passageway in a building.
- Fruit named for its unsightly appearance – UGLI: A type of citrus fruit.
- Bother – PEST: An annoying person or thing.
- Light source – SUN: The star at the center of our solar system.
- What a hoot! in brief – LOL: Laugh out loud.
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