Listed below you will find a detailed guide for NYT Crossword July 22 2024 Answers including a short description for each of the clues today’s puzzle had.
- Fills as a moving van – LOADSUP: To pack or fill a moving van with items to be transported.
- Incorrect! – ITISNT: A phrase used to indicate that something is wrong or false.
- Country on the Gulf of Guinea – GABON: A country located on the west coast of Central Africa.
- Oh really? informally – IZZATSO: A colloquial expression of surprise or skepticism.
- River through the Black Forest – DANUBE: A major river in Central and Eastern Europe that flows through the Black Forest.
- Corkscrew-shaped pasta – ROTINI: A type of pasta that is shaped like a spiral or corkscrew.
- All crossword fans love this puzzle; anyone who doesn’t love this puzzle can’t be a real crossword fan! – NOTRUESCOTSMAN: A logical fallacy involving an appeal to purity.
- Capable – UPTOIT: Having the ability or readiness to do something.
- Seat for a toddler – KNEE: A place where a small child might sit when held by an adult.
- Bygone auto inits. – REO: A defunct American automobile manufacturer.
- Pieces of apparel that might have concert dates printed on them – TEES: T-shirts, often sold as merchandise at concerts.
- Mars a star – BRUNO: Bruno Mars, a famous singer and performer.
- Flash – SEC: A brief moment; short for “second.”
- Why was this chosen as today’s puzzle? Because it’s great! What makes it great? I mean it was chosen for publication! – CIRCULARREASONING: A logical fallacy where the conclusion is included in the premise.
- Kind of candidate – PHD: A candidate pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy degree.
- Plastic ___ Band – ONO: A band formed by Yoko Ono and John Lennon.
- Sport with the rank yokozuna (grand champion) – SUMO: A Japanese form of heavyweight wrestling.
- Light beige – ECRU: A pale, light beige color.
- Tear – SPREE: A period of unrestrained activity or indulgence.
- Comic book sound – POW: An onomatopoeic word representing a punch or explosion.
- What you better not do in Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town – POUT: To sulk or display a sullen expression.
- Nintendo avatar – MII: A customizable character used in Nintendo games.
- I sent this crossword to 100 friends and two of them really liked it! – CHERRYPICKING: A logical fallacy where only select evidence is presented to support a claim.
- Fixed sum for some – STIPEND: A regular, fixed payment often given to students or employees.
- Make like a nomad – ROAM: To move around without a fixed residence.
- Story ___ – ARC: The progression of a narrative.
- What did I say?! – SEE: A phrase used to emphasize that a previous statement was correct.
- Hint of color – TINGE: A slight coloring or tint.
- Balance provider – ATM: An Automated Teller Machine, which provides bank account balances.
- Shrank (from) – SHIED: To have moved away from something out of fear or caution.
- 16th birthday present sometimes – CAR: A vehicle that might be gifted on a significant birthday.
- Locale – SITE: A place or location.
- What’s more, one of those friends won the lottery right after solving it — coincidence? I think not! – POSTHOCERGOPROPTERHOC: A logical fallacy assuming that if one event happens after another, the first event caused the second.
- Piece worth approximately five pawns – ROOK: A chess piece.
- Many many years – EON: An extremely long period of time.
- Capeesh? – YHEAR: A slang term meaning “Do you understand?”
- Squeeze (out) – EKE: To barely manage to obtain or achieve something.
- Paintball impact sound – SPLAT: The noise made when a paintball hits a surface.
- Beetle juice? – GAS: The fuel used by vehicles, including the Volkswagen Beetle.
- Opposite of bien – MAL: Spanish for “bad,” the opposite of “bien” (good).
- ___ gift (common spring purchase) – GRAD: A gift given to someone who is graduating.
- Lizard’s grippers – TOEPADS: The adhesive pads on a lizard’s feet that help it grip surfaces.
- If you criticize this puzzle, where will it end? Before long, you’ll be criticizing your mother’s cooking! – SLIPPERYSLOPE: A logical fallacy suggesting that a minor action will lead to major and often ludicrous consequences.
- Make a choice – OPT: To decide or choose.
- Expresses disapproval in a way – TUTS: To make a disapproving sound.
- Aberdeen denial – NAE: Scottish word for “no.”
- World capital or the name of its gulf – TUNIS: The capital city of Tunisia.
- Sled dog command – MUSH: A command to start or speed up a team of sled dogs.
- Punishment for goofing off in practice perhaps – LAPS: Running laps as a form of disciplinary exercise.
- Org. whose website has a “What Can I Bring?” section – TSA: Transportation Security Administration.
- Certain publication in brief – MAG: Short for magazine.
- Besides, The New York Times said it was good! – APPEALTOAUTHORITY: A logical fallacy where an assertion is deemed true because an authority figure endorses it.
- Trisolarans in The Three-Body Problem e.g. for short – ETS: Extra-terrestrials.
- Model material – BALSA: A lightweight wood often used in model building.
- Humble reply to a compliment – ITRY: A modest response to praise.
- Go on … – AND: A conjunction used to continue a statement.
- Blind piece – SLAT: A thin, narrow piece of wood or metal, often part of window blinds.
- Home of Mount Doom in The Lord of the Rings – MORDOR: A fictional region in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth.
- Part of a flawed argument examples of which are seen throughout this puzzle – LOGICALFALLACY: A reasoning error in an argument.
- Corpulent – ROTUND: Having a round, plump body.
- Previously poetically – ERENOW: An archaic term meaning “before now.”
- Not touched in a way – UNEATEN: Food that has not been consumed.
- Zoom alternative – SKYPE: A video calling and conferencing service.
- What fingerprints and mountains have – RIDGES: Raised lines or bumps.
- Credulous quality – NAIVETE: A state of being innocent or unsophisticated.
- Hot ___ (breakfast side) – LINKS: Sausages often served as part of breakfast.
- Global protection – SCRAP: Refers to the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (incorrect here, intended meaning unclear).
- Onetime pyramid builder – STOMA: An opening in plants, though here it’s likely referring to “Stonemason” (incorrect clue pairing).
- Go out on a limb – RISK: To take a chance or do something risky.
- Bassist Cook of Creedence Clearwater Revival – STU: Stu Cook, a member of the rock band.
- Email address often – USERID: The part of an email address that identifies the user.
- Wannabe – POSER: Someone who pretends to be something they are not.
- Bachelor’s last words – IDO: Words spoken during a wedding ceremony.
- Part of a sleeve in brief – ARM: The part of the body that goes through a sleeve.
- Commercial lead-in to cart – ECOMMERCE: The activity of buying or selling products online.
- Region of ancient Mesopotamia – SUMER: An ancient civilization in southern Mesopotamia.
- Pro hoopsters – NBAERS: Players in the National Basketball Association.
- React to a sensitive subject say – TENSEUP: To become anxious or stressed.
- Camera that comes with a head strap – GOPRO: A brand of action cameras.
- Harmonize – ATTUNE: To bring into harmony.
- Certain cyborgs – BIONICMEN: Humans with mechanical or electronic body parts.
- What Homer Simpson gives to Marge as jewelry – NECKLACE: A type of jewelry worn around the neck.
- Very conservative player in poker lingo – ROCK: A player who is very cautious and conservative.
- Erases – DELETES: To remove or obliterate.
- Pixar movie with the song Un Poco Loco – COCO: A Pixar animated film about the Day of the Dead.
- Singer with #1 hits in the ’60s ’70s ’80s and ’90s – CHER: A famous singer and actress.
- Insensitive in a way – CALLOUS: Showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
- Style – FLAIR: A distinctive and stylish elegance or flair.
- Old Testament book – EZRA: A book in the Old Testament.
- Tourist’s aid – GUIDE: A person or book that provides information and advice about a place.
- Treatment whose name suggests its long-lasting effects – PERM: A hairstyle produced by setting the hair in waves or curls and treating it with chemicals so that the style lasts for several months.
- Quarrel – SPAT: A petty quarrel or argument.
- Snap – PHOTO: A photograph.
- Stationery stacks – REAMS: Large quantities of paper, typically 500 sheets.
- Where Barbie is originally from according to her creators – WISCONSIN: The state where Barbie was “born,” according to her backstory.
- Giggle – TITTER: A half-suppressed laugh or giggle.
- Yippee! – HURRAH: An exclamation of joy or approval.
- Cause to pop say – BURST: To cause to break open or explode.
- Summer treat – ICECREAM: A cold, sweet treat often enjoyed during the summer.
- Semimonthly tide – NEAP: A tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when there is the least difference between high and low water.
- Leader of the Pacemakers in 1960s pop – GERRY: Gerry Marsden, of Gerry and the Pacemakers.
- Fishing spot – PIER: A platform extending from shore over water, used as a landing place for ships and boats.
- Aimed for – TARGETED: Directed toward a specific goal or audience.
- Last sips – DREGS: The remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment or grounds.
- Weapon for Achilles – SPEAR: A long, pointed weapon used in battle.
- Four-time FIFA World Cup winner – ITALY: A country that has won the FIFA World Cup four times.
- Hunter’s construction – BLIND: A camouflaged shelter used by hunters.
- Cry from a hockey commentator – SCORE: A shout when a goal is made in hockey.
- Great heavens! – EGAD: An exclamation of surprise or shock.
- Night ___ (bird) – OWL: A nocturnal bird of prey with a flat face and large eyes.
- Mammal endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo – OKAPI: A giraffe-like mammal native to the Congo.
- Gives up – CEDES: To surrender or give up something.
- Leaf opening – STOMA: A pore found in the epidermis of leaves and stems used for gas exchange.
- Story with many dimensions? – EPIC: A long narrative poem or story with many characters and events.
- Time to celebrate! – HOORAY: An exclamation used to express joy or approval.
- Noise at a beer festival – CHEERS: A shout of joy or encouragement.
- Slow-witted sort – DULLARD: A person who is slow to understand; a dull or stupid person.
- Number in a recap – TOTAL: The sum or amount of something.
- Way – PATH: A route or track between places.
- MXN on a currency chart – PESO: The currency of Mexico.
- Hotel visit – STAY: The act of spending time at a hotel.
- Plot ruiner – SPOILER: Information that reveals key plot points of a story, ruining the surprise.
- Aged well – MATURED: Having developed fully or improved with age.
- Enlightened state in Zen Buddhism – SATORI: A sudden flash of enlightenment.
- Asia’s ___ Sea – ARAL: A saline lake located in Central Asia.
- 13000+-foot peak in Yosemite – HALF: Refers to Half Dome, a granite peak in Yosemite National Park.
- All together – ASONE: In unison; all at once.
- Prodded – URGED: Encouraged or pushed someone to take action.
- Like a dramatic ninth-inning run perhaps – CLUTCH: A critical or crucial moment in sports, often in the final moments of a game.
- Just for kicks – FORFUN: For amusement or enjoyment.
- Overjoy – ELATE: To make someone extremely happy.
- Don’t play on a music score – TACET: A musical term indicating that a voice or instrument is silent.
- Funny Girl composer Jule – STYNE: Jule Styne, a composer known for his work on “Funny Girl.”
- Eastern European – SLAV: A member of the group of peoples in eastern Europe.
- Title awarded after a match? – MR: A title given to men, typically after they win a match or competition.
- Iowa college – COE: Coe College, a private liberal arts college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Sympathetic sounds – AHS: Sounds made to show understanding or sympathy.
- Gift tied together with string – PARCEL: A package wrapped and tied with string.
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