Listed below you will find a detailed guide for NYT Crossword August 19 2024 Answers including a short description for each of the clues today’s puzzle had.
- Ringlet – CURL: A curl is a small, looped piece of hair that twists around itself, often naturally or with the help of a curling iron.
- Texas Roadhouse specialty – STEAK: Steak is a prime cut of beef, and Texas Roadhouse is famous for serving up hearty, flavorful steaks.
- Mideast country with a Supreme Leader – IRAN: Iran is a country in the Middle East that is governed by a Supreme Leader, the highest-ranking political and religious authority.
- ___ Stadium former home for the Mets – SHEA: Shea Stadium was the former home of the New York Mets baseball team until it was demolished in 2009.
- Entourage – POSSE: A posse is a group of people who accompany someone, often for support or protection, and can also refer to an entourage.
- Farm tower – SILO: A silo is a tall structure on a farm used to store bulk materials like grain or silage.
- Prime cut of beef … or 5-Across literally? – TOPSIRLOIN: Top sirloin is a prime cut of beef known for its tenderness and flavor; it also plays on the idea of a “top” group or entourage.
- Narcissists have big ones – EGOS: Egos refer to a person’s sense of self-importance, and narcissists are known for having inflated egos.
- Tongue-tingling taco topping – HOTSALSA: Hot salsa is a spicy condiment made from tomatoes, peppers, and other ingredients, commonly used to top tacos.
- Cutesy giggle – TEHEE: “Tehee” is a playful or cutesy giggle, often used to express light-hearted amusement.
- Pine (for) – LONG: To long for something means to yearn or pine for it, often with a sense of deep desire.
- Like a record seven Nolan Ryan games – NOHIT: Nolan Ryan, a Hall of Fame pitcher, threw a record seven no-hitters in Major League Baseball, where no opposing player got a hit during the entire game.
- Bundle of hay – BALE: A bale is a large bundle of hay, straw, or other material, tightly bound with twine or wire.
- Gift of ___ (eloquence) – GAB: The “gift of gab” refers to the ability to speak easily and persuasively, often in a way that entertains or convinces others.
- Approximately three-quarters of all known chemical elements – METALS: Metals make up about 75% of all known chemical elements and are characterized by their conductivity, luster, and malleability.
- Final Greek letter – OMEGA: Omega is the last letter of the Greek alphabet and is often used to signify the end or the ultimate limit.
- Set of four on a Brit’s car – TYRES: Tyres are the British spelling of “tires,” which are the rubber coverings on the wheels of a car, providing traction and absorbing shocks.
- Nothing – NIL: “Nil” is a term used to indicate nothing or zero, especially in sports scores.
- Bozo – OAF: An oaf is a clumsy or foolish person, often used as a mild insult to describe someone who is acting in a silly or awkward manner.
- Pop singer Gwen – STEFANI: Gwen Stefani is an American singer, songwriter, and fashion designer, best known as the lead vocalist of the band No Doubt.
- ABC a.m. program in brief – GMA: “GMA” stands for “Good Morning America,” a popular morning news and talk show on ABC.
- Explosive block in Minecraft – TNT: TNT is a block in the video game Minecraft that players can use to create explosions.
- Such a tragedy – SOSAD: “So sad” is an expression of sympathy or sorrow, often used when something unfortunate or tragic happens.
- Nail technician’s workplace – SALON: A salon is a place where nail technicians work, offering manicures, pedicures, and other beauty treatments.
- Go on and on – YABBER: To yabber means to talk incessantly or chatter, often without saying much of importance.
- Oil-drilling apparatus – RIG: An oil rig is a large structure equipped for drilling wells and extracting oil and gas from beneath the earth’s surface.
- Common email sign-off – BEST: “Best” is a common way to sign off an email, short for “Best regards” or “Best wishes.”
- Soothes – EASES: To ease something means to make it less severe, intense, or painful, providing comfort or relief.
- Sounds at a fireworks show – OOHS: “Oohs” are the sounds people make in awe or admiration, often heard during a fireworks display.
- Big name in big-box stores – KOHLS: Kohl’s is a major department store chain in the United States, known for offering a wide range of products at discounted prices.
- Sparks that ignite a match? – PASSIONS: Passions refer to strong emotions or enthusiasms that can drive people to action, much like how a spark ignites a match.
- Anagram and synonym of vile – EVIL: “Evil” is both an anagram and a synonym of “vile,” meaning profoundly immoral or wicked.
- Balance sheet total … or 68-Across literally? – BOTTOMLINE: The bottom line refers to the final total on a balance sheet, representing net income or loss; it also means the most important or fundamental point.
- Window segment – PANE: A pane is a single sheet of glass within a window frame.
- Popular sans-serif typeface – ARIAL: Arial is a widely used sans-serif typeface known for its clean and modern appearance, commonly used in digital and print media.
- Ohm or ampere – UNIT: Ohms and amperes are units of measurement in physics, with ohms measuring electrical resistance and amperes measuring electric current.
- Here’s a shorter summary on internet forums – TLDR: “TL;DR” stands for “Too Long; Didn’t Read,” often used online to provide a brief summary of a long text.
- D.C.’s subway system – METRO: The Washington Metro is the rapid transit system serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
- Bye for now! – TATA: “Tata” is an informal way of saying goodbye, often used in British English.
- Winter hrs. in Chicago – CST: CST stands for Central Standard Time, the time zone observed in Chicago during the winter months.
- This can’t be good! – BOOTY: “Booty” typically refers to treasure or loot, but in this context, it might be a playful or ironic expression indicating something less desirable.
- Seized vehicle informally – KEPT: To keep something, in this case, might refer to holding onto or seizing a vehicle informally.
- Final part of a journey – UHOH: “Uh-oh” is an exclamation used when something goes wrong, but it doesn’t directly relate to the final part of a journey.
- Jumped suddenly – AMANA: This might be a misinterpretation; the clue possibly refers to something that happens quickly or suddenly.
- Places to stop and pay on a turnpike – OVAL: This seems to be a mismatch; toll gates or toll booths would be the places to stop and pay on a turnpike.
- Those: Sp. – REPO: “Repo” might be short for repossess, but the clue seems unclear; “esos” is the Spanish word for “those.”
- Thai or Taiwanese – LEFTBEHIND: This clue seems incorrect; Thai refers to something from Thailand, and Taiwanese refers to something from Taiwan.
- Jennings of Jeopardy! – LASTLEG: Ken Jennings is known for his record-breaking run on “Jeopardy!” but “last leg” usually refers to the final part of a race or journey.
- Yeah that seems plausible to me – BALLER: “Baller” is slang for someone who lives a lavish lifestyle, but it doesn’t directly mean something is plausible.
- One of four for a square … or 32-Down literally? – ISO: “Iso” might refer to equal sides of a square or something related to balance, though the connection is unclear.
- Soothing succulent – ASSESS: Aloe is a soothing succulent often used for skin care, not “assess,” which means to evaluate.
- Through which we sniff snort and sneeze – SPRANG: Our nose is the organ through which we sniff, snort, and sneeze; “sprang” refers to a sudden jump.
- Prefix meaning equal – TORE: The correct prefix meaning “equal” is “equi-,” as in “equilateral.” “Tore” is unrelated and refers to ripping something apart.
- Culminating work for a graduate student – THESIS: A thesis is a substantial piece of academic writing, typically the final requirement for a graduate student to earn their degree.
- Sign for the superstitious – OMEN: An omen is a phenomenon or event believed to foretell the future, often with superstitious connotations.
- Tush – REAR: “Tush” is a colloquial term for the buttocks or rear end of a person.
- Kitchen appliance brand – AMANA: Amana is a well-known brand that manufactures kitchen and home appliances, including refrigerators, ovens, and microwaves.
- Abandoned … or 25-Down literally? – LEFTBEHIND: To be “left behind” means to be abandoned or not taken along, which also fits as a literal interpretation of being abandoned.
- Without question – BYFAR: “By far” means without any doubt or comparison, indicating something is significantly greater than anything else.
- Cars for stars – LIMOS: Limos, short for limousines, are luxury vehicles often used to transport celebrities or “stars.”
- Biased point of view – SLANT: A slant is a particular perspective or bias that influences how information is presented or interpreted.
- Judge the value of – ASSESS: To assess means to evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of something.
- Whom video killed in a 1979 hit – RADIOSTAR: The line “Video killed the radio star” is from the 1979 hit song by The Buggles, reflecting how the rise of music videos changed the music industry.
- Ripped – TORN: To be ripped or torn means to be violently separated into pieces, often describing something that has been damaged or destroyed.
- Swedish vodka brand – ABSOLUT: Absolut is a popular brand of vodka from Sweden, known for its purity and distinctive bottle design.
- Hoops player – NBAER: An NBA player is often referred to as an “NBAer,” a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association.
- Break off from the band – GOSOLO: To “go solo” means to leave a band or group to pursue an individual career, often in music.
- Fern’s reproductive cell – SPORE: A spore is a reproductive cell capable of developing into a new individual without fusion with another cell, common in ferns and fungi.
- That guy – HIM: “Him” refers to a male person previously mentioned or easily identified.
- Held on to – KEPT: To keep something means to hold on to it, retain it, or not give it away.
- Poorly drawn circle perhaps – OVAL: An oval is a shape resembling a stretched or elongated circle, often the result of an imperfect attempt to draw a perfect circle.
- Going ___ (squabbling) – ATIT: “Going at it” refers to engaging in a fight, argument, or intense activity, often used to describe squabbling or bickering.
- Singer Simone in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame – NINA: Nina Simone was an American singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
- Foul mood – SNIT: A snit is a state of irritation or bad temper, often used to describe someone in a foul mood.
- Walloping sound – SLAP: A slap is a sharp, loud sound made when someone is struck with an open hand or when something is hit forcefully.
- Approximation given for a food delivery for short – ETA: ETA stands for Estimated Time of Arrival, commonly used to give an approximate time when something, like food delivery, is expected to arrive.