NYT Crossword July 29 2024 Answers

Listed below you will find a detailed guide for NYT Crossword July 29 2024 Answers including a short description for each of the clues today’s puzzle had.

• Word following push-up that anagrams to a word following pull-up – BRA
  • Description: The word “bra” can follow “push-up” to form “push-up bra” and is an anagram of “bar” which can follow “pull-up” to form “pull-up bar.”
• Become subject to – INCUR
  • Description: To become liable or subject to something, usually an obligation or expense.
• Israeli desert – NEGEV
  • Description: A desert region located in southern Israel.
• Substance in a bagel-making bath – LYE
  • Description: A strong alkaline solution used in the preparation of bagels to give them their distinct texture.
• Wedding role … or a description of 114-Across? – RINGBEARER
  • Description: The person who carries the rings in a wedding ceremony, and also describes someone or something that bears a ring.
• Artist’s diagram … or one of five for 114-Across? – COLORWHEEL
  • Description: A circular diagram representing colors and their relationships, also a symbol with five interlocking rings representing the Olympic flag.
• Multipiece furniture purchases – OTTOMANSETS
  • Description: Sets of furniture pieces that include ottomans.
• $$$ – DOLLARSIGNS
  • Description: Symbols representing money, typically the dollar sign ($).
• Hold up! – WAIT
  • Description: An exclamation used to ask someone to stop or pause.
• Get hooked? – TAKETHEBAIT
  • Description: To be lured into a trap or deceived by an enticement.
• ___ Rizal national hero of the Philippines – JOSE
  • Description: José Rizal, a Filipino nationalist and hero.
• Cornhole attempts – TOSSES
  • Description: The action of throwing bean bags in the game of cornhole.
• Compete like Sha’Carri Richardson – RUN
  • Description: To compete in a race, typically referring to running.
• Snapple competitor – NESTEA
  • Description: A brand of iced tea that competes with Snapple.
• Detailed plan of action – PRINT
  • Description: A clear, detailed plan or blueprint.
• Malevolent sorcery – MAGIC
  • Description: The use of supernatural powers for harmful purposes.
• Restaurant chain with an avian mascot – ROBIN
  • Description: Refers to Red Robin, a restaurant chain known for its mascot, a red robin.
• Lamb’s lament – BAA
  • Description: The sound a lamb makes.
• M.D. spaces – ERS
  • Description: Emergency Rooms, where doctors (M.D.s) work.
• One way to throw a baseball – SIDEARM
  • Description: A pitching technique where the arm swings sideways.
• Aptly named writers’ association – PEN
  • Description: An organization for writers, named after the writing instrument.
• Uno ___! – MAS
  • Description: Spanish for “One more!”
• Resting places – INNS
  • Description: Places that provide lodging, typically for travelers.
• Just scratches the surface? – ETCHES
  • Description: To engrave or carve on a surface, usually metal or glass.
• Teletubby with a repetitive name – LAALAA
  • Description: One of the characters from the children’s show “Teletubbies.”
• Very now – CHIC
  • Description: Fashionable or stylish.
• Musical composition like the Gauri in Sikh tradition – RAGA
  • Description: A pattern of notes in Indian classical music, including Sikh musical tradition.
• Obsolescent book – PAGES
  • Description: Refers to a book’s pages, hinting at the obsolescence of physical books.
• Brand in the frozen food section – GIANT
  • Description: Refers to the food brand Green Giant, known for its frozen vegetables.
• Dance related to the Tongan tau’olunga – HULA
  • Description: A traditional Hawaiian dance.
• Worst of the worst – DREGS
  • Description: The least valuable part; remnants.
• Reason to award two gold medals – TIE
  • Description: When two competitors finish with the same score or time.
• Cheers for one – BAR
  • Description: A place where drinks are served, also the name of a popular TV show.
• Letters after Lucasfilm – LTD
  • Description: Abbreviation for Limited, indicating a corporation.
• Aid in seafloor mapping – SONAR
  • Description: A technique that uses sound waves to map underwater surfaces.
• Understood – SAW
  • Description: Past tense of see, meaning to comprehend or understand.
• Balance beam gripper – TOE
  • Description: Part of the foot used by gymnasts to grip the balance beam.
• Round up at the start? – PRELIMS
  • Description: Preliminary rounds or events leading up to the main competition.
• There it is! – AHA
  • Description: An exclamation of discovery or realization.
• Prereq for a Ph.D. program maybe – GRE
  • Description: Graduate Record Examination, a standardized test required for many graduate programs.
• Signature hit for Linda Ronstadt – BAYOU
  • Description: Refers to her hit song “Blue Bayou.”
• Supreme pizza topping – OLIVE
  • Description: A common topping on a supreme pizza.
• Danger! Danger! – ALERT
  • Description: A warning or notice of impending danger.
• Number for a letter? – RENT
  • Description: The price paid to use property, also a homophone for “rent” (tear).
• Power sources for some electric cars – FUELCELLS
  • Description: Devices that convert hydrogen into electricity to power vehicles.
• Goodness me! – ISAY
  • Description: An exclamation of surprise or astonishment.
• Spice up say – SEASON
  • Description: To add flavor to food with spices or herbs.
• ___ out! – YER
  • Description: Slang for “You’re out!”
• Concerning egg cells – OVULAR
  • Description: Related to ova or egg cells.
• Bother with at – GNAW
  • Description: To chew persistently; also means to trouble or annoy.
• Results of some fouls in soccer – CARDS
  • Description: Yellow or red cards shown by referees as penalties.
• What has a lot of room to grow? – HOUSE
  • Description: Refers to a houseplant, or a house itself as a place with potential for growth.
• Playbill listing – CAST
  • Description: The list of actors in a play or show.
• Character appearing twice in Dumb and Dumber? – SILENTB
  • Description: The letter “B” appears silently in “dumb” and “dumber.”
• Broadway passage – AISLE
  • Description: A walkway between rows of seats in a theater.
• Move up – ADVANCE
  • Description: To progress or move forward.
• Chain that offers obedience training classes – PETCO
  • Description: A pet supply retail chain known for offering pet training services.
• This puzzle’s subject – OLYMPICFLAG
  • Description: The five-ring flag symbolizing the Olympic Games.
• Fried rice add-in – ONION
  • Description: A common ingredient added to fried rice.
• Drink so to speak – OCEAN
  • Description: A large body of saltwater, playfully referred to as a drink.
• They wait for no man in a saying – TIMEANDTIDE
  • Description: An expression meaning that natural events and time move forward regardless of human action.
• ___ law (P = IV) – WATTS
  • Description: Refers to Watt’s law in physics, which relates power (P) to current (I) and voltage (V).
• Certain coastal fliers – TERNS
  • Description: Seabirds known for their long migrations and coastal habitats.
• Uhh … no thanks – PASS
  • Description: A polite way to decline an offer.
• Scottish word in a holiday song – SYNE
  • Description: From “Auld Lang Syne,” a traditional Scottish song sung during New Year’s celebrations.

67. Shade of gray – SLATE

• Description: A dark gray color often associated with roofing materials.

68. Penciled-in feature perhaps – BROW

• Description: Eyebrows, which are sometimes enhanced or filled in with a pencil.

69. Poet Dove – RITA

• Description: Rita Dove, an American poet and former U.S. Poet Laureate.

70. Prefix with war or hero – SUPER

• Description: Forms words like “superwar” and “superhero.”

71. Pioneer in computer chess – IBM

• Description: Refers to IBM, which developed the Deep Blue chess computer.

72. Largest labor union in the U.S. in brief – AFL-CIO

• Description: The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations.

73. Sloping surfaces – RAMPS

• Description: Inclined planes used to move between different elevations.

74. Alpha ___ Majoris (star in the Big Dipper) – URSAE

• Description: Refers to stars in the constellation Ursa Major.

75. Smacks (of) – REEKS

• Description: To strongly suggest or have a characteristic of something.

76. Oppenheimer director – NOLAN

• Description: Christopher Nolan, the director of the movie “Oppenheimer.”

77. Carl’s wife in Pixar’s Up – ELLIE

• Description: The character Ellie from the animated film “Up.”

78. Sources of cashmere – GOATS

• Description: Cashmere wool is obtained from cashmere goats.

79. Make a big splash in diving say – CANNONBALL

• Description: A type of dive where the diver tucks into a ball to make a large splash.

80. Bugs e.g. – INSECTS

• Description: Refers to insects, commonly called bugs.

81. Brick that doesn’t require mortar – LEGO

• Description: Toy bricks that snap together without the need for mortar.

82. Hankerings – YEARNINGS

• Description: Strong desires or longings.

83. Failing that – ELSE

• Description: Otherwise or if not.

84. Crime boss John – GOTTI

• Description: John Gotti, the notorious mob boss.

85. Way shortened? – ST

• Description: Abbreviation for street.

86. What corn holders are inserted into – EARS

• Description: Corn holders are inserted into the ends of corn ears.

87. Muslim head covering – HIJAB

• Description: A headscarf worn by some Muslim women.

88. Prized violins for short – STRADS

• Description: Refers to Stradivarius violins, renowned for their quality.

89. One of the stages of grief – ANGER

• Description: One of the five stages of grief according to the Kübler-Ross model.

90. Ultra-famous – ICONIC

• Description: Widely recognized and well-established.

91. Inside lane on a track – INNER

• Description: The lane closest to the center of the track.

92. Ailment whose name becomes an actress when its vowel is doubled – FLU

• Description: When the vowel is doubled, “flu” becomes “Fulu,” a phonetic play on actress Lucy Liu.

93. Indulge (oneself) – TREAT

• Description: To give oneself something enjoyable.

94. Forever and ever – ETERNALLY

• Description: For an infinite amount of time.

95. Like some Mideast nationalism – ARAB

• Description: Pertaining to Arab nationalism.

96. Cattle-driving dispute – RANGEWAR

• Description: Conflicts that occurred in the American West over grazing rights.

97. Architect ___ van der Rohe – MIES

• Description: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, a pioneering modernist architect.

98. Rock climber’s handhold – GRIP

• Description: A secure hold on a rock face.

99. What Meow! might mean – FEEDME

• Description: A cat’s way of signaling hunger.

100. Manicurist’s creation – NAILART – Description: Decorative designs applied to fingernails.
101. They fly somewhere over the rainbow – KITES – Description: Objects that fly in the sky, often depicted in playful or dreamlike contexts.
102. Democratic stronghold – BLUESTATE – Description: A state that typically votes for Democratic candidates.
103. Ostracized family member – BLACKSHEEP – Description: A person who is considered an outcast within their family.
104. Extorts from in a way – SHAKESDOWN – Description: To forcefully obtain money or favors from someone.
105. Raccoonlike mammal of China – PANDA – Description: The giant panda, a bear native to China.
106. Phenomenon allegorized in The Crucible – WITCHHUNT – Description: An attempt to find and punish people whose opinions are unpopular or who are not conforming to certain norms.
107. Droop – SAG – Description: To sink or hang downwards.
108. Movie f/x – CGI – Description: Computer-generated imagery used in movies for special effects.
109. It’s not long. – BIT – Description: A small amount or a short duration.
110. ___ Oyu sixth-highest peak in the world – CHO – Description: Cho Oyu, a mountain in the Himalayas.
111. National park since 1872 – YELLOWSTONE – Description: The first national park in the world, located in the United States.
112. Milquetoast – TIMID – Description: A timid or submissive person.
113. Character who’s told We’re all mad here – CHESHIRECAT – Description: The Cheshire Cat from “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”
114. Creedence Clearwater Revival song named after a place where cool water flows – GREENRIVER – Description: A song by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
115. Dip made from tomatillos – SALSA – Description: A type of sauce made from tomatillos, often used in Mexican cuisine.
116. Beat at an audition maybe – OUTACT – Description: To perform better than others in an audition.
117. Sushi eggs – ROE – Description: Fish eggs used in sushi.
118. Spice Girl Chisholm casually – MELC – Description: Mel C, also known as Sporty Spice from the Spice Girls.
119. Acclaimed – PRAISED – Description: Recognized and lauded for excellence.
120. Political slogan of the 2000s – YESWECAN – Description: A slogan popularized by Barack Obama’s presidential campaign.
121. Channel that gets audio only? – EAR – Description: Refers to the ear as a channel for hearing.
122. Backing – AID – Description: Support or assistance.
123. Connection at Frankfurt Airport? – FLIGHT – Description: Refers to connecting flights at the airport.
124. Restroom in a pub – LOO – Description: British slang for a bathroom.
125. Law & Order spinoff for short – SVU – Description: Special Victims Unit, a spinoff of the TV show “Law & Order.”
126. Wooden shoe – CLOG – Description: A type of footwear traditionally made from wood.
127. Linguist’s concern – GRAMMAR – Description: The set of rules governing the structure of sentences.
128. Part of a woman’s anatomy named for Dr. Ernst Gräfenberg – GSPOT – Description: An erogenous area of the vagina named after Dr. Gräfenberg.
129. Jane Eyre to the villainous Mrs. Reed – NIECE – Description: Jane Eyre is the niece of Mrs. Reed in the novel “Jane Eyre.”
130. Change as one’s clothes – DON – Description: To put on or dress in clothing.
131. The ___ true for … – SAME – Description: Indicates that something applies equally in another context.
132. Not at all light – HEAVY – Description: Weighing a lot; not light.
133. Soul singer Baker – ANITA – Description: Anita Baker, a famous soul and R&B singer.
134. Adam of TV’s Severance – SCOTT – Description: Adam Scott, an actor known for his role in the TV show “Severance.”