Please see below all the crossword clues along with the correct answers for the NYT Crossword April 3 2024.
- Lot unit – ACRE: A measure of land area, commonly used in the U.S.
- ___ acid essential component of vinegar – ACETIC: The key acidic component that gives vinegar its distinct taste and smell.
- Piece of an edible rack – RIB: A single portion from a set of ribs, often prepared as barbecue.
- Things hung upside down in some toolsheds – HOES: Gardening tools sometimes stored inverted to protect the blade.
- House of cards? – CASINO: A playful reference to a place where card games are a main attraction.
- Animal opposite a kangaroo on Australia’s coat of arms – EMU: A flightless bird, symbolizing Australia alongside the kangaroo.
- Lip_on produc_s – INSTANTTEAS: Quick-prep tea products, missing “t” and “t” in the clue.
- Traveler’s aid in brief – GPS: Global Positioning System, a device that helps with navigation.
- Stately country homes – CHATEAUS: Large country houses or castles in France.
- Traveler’s aid – ATLAS: A collection of maps, useful for planning routes and destinations.
- Do some work as a teaching assistant maybe – GRADE: To evaluate student assignments or exams.
- About half of the books of the New Testament are attributed to him – PAUL: Apostle Paul, a key figure in the early Christian church.
- Ho-ho-holiday time? – YULE: A term for Christmas or the winter festival season.
- Auto takeback – REPO: Short for repossession, typically of a vehicle due to non-payment.
- _lum-colored _lants – PURPLEPEAS: Missing “p” and “p” in the clue; refers to plants with purple pea flowers.
- Longtime residents around the Great Salt Lake – UTE: Indigenous people from the Utah region.
- Lean (on) – RELY: To depend on someone or something for support.
- Count your ___ by friends not years (greeting card sentiment) – AGE: Suggesting that friendships are more valuable than one’s age.
- Recuperative recommendation – BEDREST: Medical advice often given to promote healing through rest.
- Company that merged with Sprint in 2020 – TMOBILE: A major telecommunications company.
- Granola grain – OAT: A cereal grain used in many breakfast foods and snacks, including granola.
- Nincompoop in Nottingham – PRAT: British slang for a foolish or silly person.
- Thanksgiving meal choice – LEG: A piece of turkey often chosen during Thanksgiving dinners.
- _usy _uzzers – BUMBLEBEES: Insects known for their buzzing sound while flying, missing “b” and “b” in the clue.
- Around the World in 80 Days traveler Phileas – FOGG: The main character in Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel.
- Crushed ingredient in dirt cake – OREO: Cookies crushed to simulate ‘dirt’ in this popular dessert.
- Lacking manners – RUDE: Displaying a lack of courtesy or good social behavior.
- VCR successors – TIVOS: Digital recording devices that succeeded videotape recorders.
- Aids in wrongdoing – ABETS: To encourage or assist someone in committing a crime or wrongdoing.
- Brews made with heavily roasted malt – DARKALES: Beers characterized by their dark color and rich flavor.
- Hit hard – RAM: To strike or collide with great force.
- Fr_endly fac_al tra_t – SMILINGEYES: Eyes that convey friendliness, missing “i” and “i” in the clue.
- Paternity proof in brief – DNA: Genetic material used in tests to determine biological parentage.
- Christianity’s ___ Creed – NICENE: A statement of faith widely used in Christian liturgy.
- Big name in bidets – TOTO: A leading manufacturer of bathroom fixtures, including bidets.
- String together? – SEW: To join or attach with stitches.
- Demolition hammer – SLEDGE: A heavy hammer used for breaking through hard materials.
- Figure (out) – SUSS: To discover or realize something.
- Poke menu option – AHI: A type of tuna often used in Hawaiian poke bowls.
- Second-most-used substance in the world after water – CEMENT: Widely used in construction, making concrete.
- Clears the dishes – BUSSES: To remove used dishes from tables in a dining setting.
- Cleared the dishes? – ATE: A playful way of saying someone finished their food, thus clearing the dishes by eating.
- Like laid-back personalities – MELLOW: Descriptive of someone who is relaxed and easygoing.
- Chow – EATS: Informal term for food.
- Relatives of vicuñas and guanacos – LLAMAS: South American mammals related to camels but without humps.
- Bug – ANNOY: To bother or irritate someone persistently.
- Showbiz award quadfecta – EGOT: An acronym for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony, representing a win across all four major American entertainment awards.
- Not fantastic – MEDIOCRE: Of only average quality; not very good.
- Metal worker? – ROBOT: Machines capable of carrying out a series of actions automatically, including those in manufacturing.
- Annual growth indicator – TREE RING: The rings visible in the cross-section of a tree trunk indicating the age and growth conditions.
- Valentine line – I LOVE YOU: A common phrase expressed to show affection, especially on Valentine’s Day.
- Purchases that are assembled brick by brick – LEGO SETS: Toys that consist of interlocking plastic bricks and are built piece by piece.
- Animal crackers? – ZOO: A playful reference to the variety of animal shapes found in animal cracker cookies.
- Powered a unicycle, e.g. – RODE: To have ridden or operated a unicycle or similar vehicle.
- Medical licensing exams – MCATS: The Medical College Admission Test, required for medical school entry in the U.S.
- Debonair – SUAVE: Charming, confident, and elegant.
- Granny, in Southern dialect – MEMAW: An affectionate term for a grandmother, used in the Southern United States.
- Anheuser-Busch product whose ads once featured a penguin – BUD ICE: A beer brand known for its humorous advertising campaigns.
- Choice cuts – PRIME: Refers to high-quality portions of meat.
- Spot for a bar code, maybe – ITEM: Items in stores often have bar codes for identification and price scanning.
- IDs with multiple hyphens – SSNS: Social Security Numbers, which include hyphens when written out.
- A proposal might be done on one – KNEE: Traditionally, one kneels to propose marriage.
- 1000 G’s – GRAND: Slang for one thousand dollars.
- Message communicated as short-short-short long-long-long short-short-short – SOS: The international Morse code distress signal.