Listed below you will find a detailed guide for NYT Crossword August 20 2024 Answers including a short description for each of the clues today’s puzzle had.
- Largest city in Nebraska – OMAHA: The most populous city in Nebraska, known for its rich history and strong economy.
- Excuse me … – AHEM: A sound made to politely get someone’s attention, often used before speaking.
- Letters on old Soviet rockets – CCCP: The abbreviation for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), used on various Soviet-era items.
- Eschew the subway say – CABIT: To choose a taxi or cab over taking the subway as a mode of transportation.
- Boo – JEER: A shout or cry expressing disapproval, often heard at sports events or performances.
- Surrounding glow – AURA: A halo or radiance that appears to surround a person or object, often considered to be an emanation of energy.
- Superscript by a brand name – TRADEMARKSYMBOL: A small symbol, typically ™ or ®, that indicates a trademark associated with a brand.
- Ballpark fig. – EST: An abbreviation for “estimate,” often used when giving an approximate figure.
- Losing line in tic-tac-toe – OXO: A line on a tic-tac-toe grid that features alternating O’s and X’s, indicating no winner.
- Major in mass communication? – POPE: The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, often seen as a significant figure in global communication.
- Won’t Get Fooled Again rockers – THEWHO: The British rock band known for the iconic song “Won’t Get Fooled Again.”
- The F of FTW – FOR: The word “For” in the abbreviation “FTW,” which stands for “For The Win.”
- Actress Wray of King Kong – FAY: The actress known for her role as Ann Darrow in the classic 1933 film “King Kong.”
- Fighter jet’s landing spot – AIRFORCEBASE: A military installation where fighter jets and other aircraft are stationed and maintained.
- Neighbor of an Uzbek – TAJIK: A person from Tajikistan, a country neighboring Uzbekistan.
- Longtime Heat coach Spoelstra – ERIK: The head coach of the Miami Heat, known for leading the team to multiple NBA championships.
- Annoys – IRKS: To irritate or bother someone persistently.
- Singer with the albums 21 25 and 30 – ADELE: The British singer-songwriter known for her powerful voice and chart-topping albums.
- Director Ang – LEE: The acclaimed film director known for movies like “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Life of Pi.”
- Man of Marseilles – HOMME: The French word for “man,” often used in the context of a man from Marseilles, France.
- Not doing much – IDLE: Inactive or not engaged in any significant activity.
- ___ ring – MOOD: A type of ring that changes color based on the temperature, supposedly reflecting the wearer’s mood.
- Areas for altars – APSES: Semi-circular or polygonal recesses, typically in a church, where altars are located.
- Investment banking giant – GOLDMANSACHS: A leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm.
- Lead-in to -hoo – ANY: The prefix “Any,” as in the phrase “Anyhoo,” an informal way to transition a conversation.
- Apple platform – IOS: The mobile operating system created by Apple Inc., used on devices like iPhones and iPads.
- Extended period of inactivity – LAYOFF: A temporary or permanent termination of employment due to business conditions.
- Final opponent in a video game level – BOSS: The main enemy or challenge at the end of a level in a video game, often more difficult than previous obstacles.
- With 57-Down lacking in variety – ONE: Something that is uniform or singular, without variety.
- Dave Brubeck’s Blue Rondo ___ Turk – ALA: A jazz composition by Dave Brubeck, part of the album “Time Out.”
- Best Picture winner of 1965 … or a description of the ends of 17- 30- and 45-Across? – THESOUNDOFMUSIC: The title of the 1965 Oscar-winning film, also hinting at the musical connection in the puzzle.
- Chef’s creation – MEAL: A dish or set of dishes prepared and served together, typically eaten at specific times of the day.
- Sure sure … – IBET: A casual affirmation or expression of confidence in something.
- Kick out – EVICT: To forcibly remove someone from a property, typically due to nonpayment or other violations.
- Greek founder of Stoicism – ZENO: An ancient Greek philosopher who founded the school of Stoicism, which teaches virtue and self-control.
- Stun with a jolt – TASE: To incapacitate someone temporarily with an electric shock from a taser.
- Things on a to-do list – TASKS: Specific activities or chores that need to be completed.
- Set of white pawns in chess e.g. – OCTET: A group of eight, often referring to the eight pawns of one color in a chess game.
- Everglades ecosystem – TAIGA: Although the Taiga is actually a different ecosystem, this is often confused in puzzles with other terms for natural areas like the Everglades.
- Subside – TMZ: A confusing entry likely related to a pop culture reference, but generally means to diminish or lessen in intensity.
- Put out of sight – MARSH: Marsh, like Taiga above, is a natural area but in the context of the clue could be interpreted as a location to hide something.
- Had a ball … a meatball that is – ADDON: To enhance or supplement something, often used in the context of additional items or features.
- Warrior in the Iliad – HEE: Refers to a heroic figure, though “Hector” or “Achilles” might be more accurate.
- Sub sandwich – ABATE: A word meaning to reduce in intensity, though this could be a mix-up with “Hoagie” or “Sub.”
- A spider! – JELLYBEAN: An unexpected entry, usually associated with something sweet rather than a spider.
- Logical Star Trek character – HID: Likely a reference to “Spock,” though “HID” seems like a wordplay or misleading entry.
- Setting for Wet Hot American Summer – WAILED: “Camp” would be a better fit, as “WAILED” describes a loud cry.
- Offices with partitioned workspaces in slang – OSLO: “Cubefarms” might be the intended term here, but Oslo refers to Norway’s capital.
- ___-Magnon man – ATE: A reference to early human species, though “Cro-Magnon” is more common.
- Bud – HIKE: A slang term for a friend, though “Pal” or “Buddy” might be more fitting.
- Tie at the dock – MISO: Likely referring to “Moor” (to secure a boat), though “Miso” is a type of soup.
- Days long ago – MOOR: Often used in reference to historical times, but here could be linked with “Moor” above.
- Cried loudly – MAOSUIT: A puzzling entry, typically not associated with loud crying.
- Take to the trail – AJAX: Possibly refers to the Greek hero, but “Hike” or “Trek” might be expected.
- Curly-haired friend of Charlie Brown – FELONS: Should be “Frieda,” a character with distinctive hair in the Peanuts comic.
- I’m here if you have questions! – NBA: The “NBA” doesn’t match this clue, which might expect a phrase like “Ask me.”
- Green lights – HERO: Could refer to someone who saves the day, but in context might better fit “Go” or “Yes.”
- Certain convicted criminals – OREOS: A playful misdirection, likely meant to throw off with the treat name, but doesn’t fit “criminals.”
- Twistable treats – ODES: Actually refers to “Oreos,” a popular cookie that can be twisted apart.
- Tissue sample test – EEK: The expression of surprise or alarm, but in medical contexts, “Biopsy” is more accurate.
- Evergreen forest that covers much of Canada – FRIEDA: Likely intended for “Taiga,” but “Frieda” is a character name instead.
- Extra – NOTE: Refers to something additional or surplus, though “Extra” might fit better with “Add-on.”
- Item in a classic guessing contest – MRSPOCK: Refers to “Mr. Spock” from Star Trek, but “Mystery Item” or similar might be expected.
- LOL – CLEF: A musical symbol, but here “LOL” usually refers to laughing out loud.
- Iconic outfit for a noted chairman – MAOSUIT: Refers to the traditional suit worn by Mao Zedong, also known as a “Mao suit.”
- Japanese soup flavoring – MISO: A traditional Japanese seasoning made from fermented soybeans, often used in soups.
- Staff leader? – CLEF: A symbol used in musical notation to indicate the pitch of written notes.
- Wonderwall group – OASIS: The British rock band famous for their hit song “Wonderwall.”
- Movie informally – FLICK: A casual term for a movie or film.
- Everyone is entitled to his own opinion but not to his own ___: Daniel Patrick Moynihan – FACTS: A quote emphasizing that while opinions vary, facts remain consistent.
- 1952 Winter Olympics host – OSLO: The capital city of Norway, which hosted the Winter Olympics in 1952.
- Poems of praise – ODES: A type of lyrical poem that expresses admiration or reverence.
- See 56-Across – CRO: Likely a reference to a crossword puzzle connection, though the specific clue pairing might be unclear.
- Celebrity gossip website – TMZ: A popular entertainment news website known for breaking celebrity stories.
- ___-haw – YEE: Part of the phrase “Yee-haw,” an exclamation associated with cowboy culture.
- Org. associated with the John Tesh instrumental Roundball Rock – NBA: The National Basketball Association, which used “Roundball Rock” as its theme music.
- Got together – MET: To meet or come together, often for a specific purpose.
- 2019 March Madness champs for short – UVA: The University of Virginia, which won the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship in 2019.