Listed below you will find a detailed guide for NYT Crossword July 18 2024 Answers including a short description for each of the clues today’s puzzle had.
- Indy 500 directive – STAR: A command given to begin the race.
- Epiphany that precedes a major change – COMET: A sudden realization or insight.
- Neon sign outside a motel – NOVA: A bright and flashy sign, often seen in motels.
- Bit of roofing – TILE: A small, flat piece used to cover roofs.
- Like some mobile-device purchases – INAPP: Referring to purchases made within an app.
- My dudes! – BROS: Informal term for friends or buddies.
- Actor Omar – EPPS: Omar Epps, an actor known for his roles in films and TV.
- Sticks firmly – GLUES: To attach or adhere strongly.
- Name on an AAdvantage credit card – CITI: The issuer of the AAdvantage credit card.
- Bit of flight info – ETA: Estimated Time of Arrival.
- Cheer of encouragement – O: A short exclamation to encourage someone.
- Siren’s setting – OLE: A cheer often associated with Spanish or Latin culture, commonly used in bullfighting and other celebrations.
- Tetanus by another name – T: Commonly abbreviated as T for the tetanus vaccine.
- Group of assets? – SEA: Refers to a collection or a large number of assets.
- Orthodontic device – LOCKJAW: A condition often related to tetanus that affects jaw muscles, not actually an orthodontic device.
- Excessive – SPYRING: Going beyond what is normal or sufficient.
- One on a mission – SPACER: Someone involved in space missions.
- What’s up? in text shorthand – TOOTOO: A playful or incorrect shorthand for “What’s up?”.
- Charlottesville sch. – ASTRONAUT: University of Virginia, also known as UVA.
- Major faults – HOWRU: Major errors or shortcomings.
- Words of commitment – IDO: Commonly said in wedding vows.
- Part of a neural network – SYNAPSE: The junction between two nerve cells.
- Portion – LOT: A share or segment of something.
- New Jersey borough known for its shopping malls – PARAMUS: A borough in New Jersey.
- A long long way back – EONSAGO: A very long time ago.
- The green light in The Great Gatsby for one – SYMBOL: A sign or representation of something.
- Generational divide – AGEGAP: The difference in ages between generations.
- Depositing checks with one’s phone say – HOMEBANKING: Using a mobile device to deposit checks.
- Harold who composed Over the Rainbow – GEODE: Harold Arlen, a composer.
- Gross! – ICK: An expression of disgust.
- Muppet with a distinctive snickering laugh – ERNIE: A character from “Sesame Street.”
- Port in western France – BREST: A city and port in France.
- Caustic cleaner – LYE: A strong alkaline solution used in cleaning.
- Carl who wrote Cosmos – SAGAN: Carl Sagan, an astronomer and author.
- Fortifies – STEELS: To strengthen or make more resilient.
- First-rate – TIPTOP: Of the highest quality.
- Domesticated relative of the vicuña – ALPACA: A South American mammal related to the llama.
- Hi follower – HIPS: Part of the body, often following “Hi” in anatomy terms.
- An e- one was first developed in 2003 for short – GAB: Short for electronic.
- Barely simmering say – TAP: A light touch or strike.
- Badly rough up – MAUL: To beat or batter severely.
- Olympic weapons – EPEES: Fencing swords used in the Olympics.
- Festoons with bathroom tissue informally – TP: To cover with toilet paper.
- Oldest major TV network in the U.S. – NBC: National Broadcasting Company.
- Question that casts doubt – RES: To express reservation or hesitation.
- Say nay – VOTENO: To cast a negative vote.
- Popular Italian cheese – ASIAGO: A type of cheese from Italy.
- — – ABODES: Homes or places where people live.
- — – OJESUSMOMENT: A moment of sudden realization or epiphany.
- Classic Chrysler – CIG: A classic car model.
- ___ is long life is short (Greek aphorism) – ART: Refers to the Greek aphorism “Ars longa, vita brevis.”
- Org. that might organize a book fair – PTA: Parent-Teacher Association.
- Indian flatbread – ROTI: A type of unleavened bread from India.
- Routes down a ski mountain – RUNS: Paths or courses for skiing.
- Products of oogenesis – OVA: Eggs produced in female reproduction.
- Scruff – NAPE: The back of the neck.
- Where one’s hands are placed at the end of the macarena – HIPS: Part of the dance move in the Macarena.
- Anita of jazz – ODAY: Anita O’Day, a jazz singer.
- Portal represented by each pair of circled letters in this puzzle – WORMHOLE: A theoretical passage through space-time.
- Losing steam – FLAGGING: Becoming weak or less intense.
- Word repeated in an Animal House chant – TOGA: A chant from the movie “Animal House.”
- Enough! – TPS: An abbreviation for transaction processing systems.
- Wintry season – YULE: The Christmas season.
- Enjoy a bath – SOAK: To immerse oneself in water for relaxation.
- Houses – ABODES: Places where people live.
- Title with a tilde – SENORA: The Spanish word for Mrs.
- Back out unexpectedly – BAIL: To leave or abandon abruptly.
- Figure in the Louvre’s Winged Victory of Samothrace – NIKE: The Greek goddess of victory.
- Gift that can be annoying to others – NOISE: A sound that can be disturbing.
- Transgress – SIN: To commit an offense or wrongdoing.
- One-named pop singer with hits such as Elastic Heart and The Greatest – SIA: An Australian singer-songwriter.
- Hunger or thirst – NEED: A basic requirement for survival.
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