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

NYT Crossword August 29 2024 Answers

• Tippy-top – ACME: The highest point or peak; often used to describe something at its best or most successful state.
• Fashion designer Anna – SUI: A renowned American fashion designer known for her eclectic and vibrant styles.
• Challenger, e.g. – DODGE: A model of a car made by the American automobile manufacturer Dodge.
• Display self-satisfaction – PREEN: To groom oneself with care or to show off with pride.
• Writer who quipped “The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast” – OSCAR WILDE: A famous Irish playwright and wit known for his sharp humor and keen observations on society.
• Call of duty? – BUGLE: A brass instrument used in military contexts, often for signaling.
• Exhausting – WEARING OUT: Something that causes extreme fatigue or wear, often due to overuse.
• Doctor’s order – SAY AAH: A common instruction from a doctor to a patient to open their mouth wide for examination.
• Musical interval like C to E flat – MIN: A minor third, a specific interval between two musical notes.
• Anatomical pouches – SACS: Small, often hollow structures in the body that can contain fluid or air.
• Eponymous physicist Georg – OHM: The physicist after whom the unit of electrical resistance is named.
• Military school newbie – PLEBE: A first-year student at a military academy, often undergoing intense training.
• Term for a swab – MATEY: A friendly or informal term, sometimes used for a friend or companion.
• List – LEAN: To tilt or incline to one side.
• Constitutional change endorsed by NOW, for short – ERA: The Equal Rights Amendment, a proposed amendment to the US Constitution for gender equality.
• Suit type for Cab Calloway – ZOOT: A style of suit with high-waisted, wide-legged trousers and a long coat, popular in the 1940s.
• Go off script – AD-LIB: To improvise or speak spontaneously without a prepared script.
• Competitive gamer’s forte – ESPORT: Professional or organized competitive gaming.
• Aunt in Italian – ZIA: The Italian word for aunt.
• What one must do using the circled letters to solve this puzzle – FOLLOW DIRECTIONS: A phrase guiding solvers to use specific clues or instructions in the puzzle.
• Drive-___ – INS: Refers to places where you can stay in your car, like a drive-in movie or restaurant.
• Some vodka orders – STOLIS: A shorthand for Stolichnaya, a popular brand of vodka.
• Veggies that are often deep-fried – OKRAS: A vegetable commonly fried in the southern United States.
• – – DNAW: Backward spelling of “WAND.”
• Start of many Scottish surnames – MAC: A prefix meaning “son of,” common in Scottish surnames.
• – – EORE: Backward spelling of “ROE.”
• Celebrates in style – FETES: To honor or entertain lavishly.
• Keeps the faith – HOLDS: To maintain belief or trust.
• Exhibition contents – ART: Creative works displayed in galleries or museums.
• Conductor of electrical impulses – AXON: A part of a neuron that transmits impulses away from the cell body.
• Flock member – EWE: A female sheep.
• Doze intermittently – DROWSE: To sleep lightly or to be on the verge of sleep.
• Spouse to a trophy husband, perhaps – SUGAR MOMMA: A wealthy woman who financially supports a younger partner.
• Part of an iris – PETAL: One of the segments of a flower’s corolla.
• Coalition of skilled workers – TRADE UNION: An organization of workers formed to protect their rights and interests.
• Not just any – EVERY: Used to refer to all members of a group without exception.
• Small stuff to sweat – BEADS: Small drops of sweat, often forming on the skin during exertion.
• Place where you might feel calm while sweating – SPA: A place offering health treatments, often including saunas or steam rooms.
• Skye writing? – ERSE: The Scottish Gaelic language.
• Wanted notice, for short – APB: An abbreviation for “All Points Bulletin,” a broadcast to law enforcement about a wanted person.
• Had a thing for – CRUSHED ON: To have a romantic interest in someone.
• Sprawling shopping centers – MEGAMALLS: Large shopping complexes with numerous stores.
• Hard to grasp, in a way – CRYPTIC: Difficult to understand, often deliberately mysterious.
• Question from an impatient negotiator – TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT: A phrase indicating a final offer.
• Take for a sucker – FOOL: To deceive or trick someone.
• Meaning of “veni” – I CAME: A Latin word meaning “I came.”
• – – N/A: No specific clue provided.
• Go undefeated against – SWEEP: To win all games or contests in a series.
• Makes critical comments about – DISSES: To speak disrespectfully or criticize.
• Win like a loser? – FAIL: To achieve the opposite of success.
• Extract, as from data – MINE: To retrieve or obtain information, often by analyzing large datasets.
• Twice-monthly tide – NEAP: A tide occurring twice a month when the difference between high and low tide is least.
• Businessman Emanuel – RAHM: Referring to Rahm Emanuel, a prominent American politician and former mayor of Chicago.
• Crafter’s marketplace – ETSY: An online marketplace focused on handmade or vintage items.
• Stout, e.g. – ALE: A type of beer that is dark and rich in flavor.
• First in a series of Norwegian kings – OLAF: A name commonly associated with Norwegian royalty.
• Leaves on a pizza – BASIL: A herb commonly used as a pizza topping.
• Words on a state license plate – STATE MOTTO: A phrase or slogan often found on a state’s license plate.
• Zip – ZERO: A term meaning nothing or no score.
• Actress in the “Avatar” and “Avengers” franchises – ZOE SALDANA: An actress known for her roles in major film franchises.
• Fictional creature born from mud – GOLEM: A creature from Jewish folklore, typically made from clay or mud.
• Cap’n’s subordinates – MATES: Refers to the sailors who serve under a captain on a ship.
• A-one – TOP: Of the highest quality.
• Founder of a Persian religion – ZOROASTER: The prophet who founded Zoroastrianism.
• Financially behind – IN ARREARS: Owing money, typically overdue payments.
• Balance sheet listing – ASSET: An item of value owned by a company or individual.
• Sports org. founded by Billie Jean King – WTA: Women’s Tennis Association, an organization governing women’s professional tennis.
• Furniture outlet with an average size of 300,000 square feet or five football fields – IKEA: A Swedish multinational company known for its large stores selling ready-to-assemble furniture.
• Response to “Gracias” – DE NADA: A Spanish phrase meaning “You’re welcome.”
• Obsolescent data storage option, for short – CD-R: Compact Disc-Recordable, a type of disc used for storing data.
• Like some incorrect clocks – SLOW: Running behind the correct time.
• Edge of a metro area – EXURB: A region beyond the suburbs, often less densely populated.
• Senators’ garments once – TOGAE: Traditional Roman garments worn by senators.
• Powerful auto engines – V8S: High-performance engines with eight cylinders arranged in a V configuration.
• – – N/A: No specific clue provided.
• Kiwi cousins – EMUS: Large, flightless birds native to Australia, related to the kiwi of New Zealand.
• Had the best time, say – WON: To achieve victory in a competition.
• ___ moved! (sign in an empty shop’s window) – WE’VE: A contraction indicating the shop has relocated.
• Warning not to go – STOP: A command to cease movement or action.
• Basic cleaner – LYE: A strong alkaline solution used in cleaning and soap making.
• Very basic cleaner – LYE: Same as above; emphasizes the high alkalinity of lye.

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