Listed below you will find a detailed guide for NYT Crossword July 24 2024 Answers including a short description for each of the clues today’s puzzle had.
- Ticketmaster alternative – STUBHUB: An online marketplace for buying and selling event tickets.
- Some experts on viruses – TECHIES: Informal term for technology enthusiasts or professionals, particularly those knowledgeable about computer viruses.
- Longtime home decor chain with a name that anagrams to PIONEER – PIERONE: A retailer specializing in imported home furnishings and decor.
- Clean again as hair – RERINSE: To wash or rinse something, especially hair, for a second time.
- Plant with edible sprouts – ALFALFA: A leguminous plant often grown as fodder and known for its nutritious sprouts.
- Piling up wins – ONATEAR: Experiencing a series of consecutive victories or successes.
- Substitute – STANDIN: A person or thing that takes the place of another.
- Small vessel in the deep ocean – MINISUB: A miniature submarine used for deep-sea exploration.
- Symbols of an in-progress text – DOTS: The ellipsis (three dots) often indicates ongoing thought or conversation in texting.
- Alfred for whom a coffee chain is named – PEET: Alfred Peet, the founder of Peet’s Coffee.
- Fabrics retailer – JOANN: A chain of retail stores that sells fabrics and craft supplies.
- Like Brendan Fraser’s character in The Whale – OBESE: Referring to someone with excessive body weight.
- ___ Jackson a.k.a. Ice Cube – OSHEA: The real name of the rapper and actor Ice Cube.
- Where you might put in dough and take out bread? – ATM: A humorous clue referring to an Automated Teller Machine where money (bread) is withdrawn.
- 3/14 – PIDAY: March 14th, celebrated as Pi Day because the date resembles the mathematical constant π (3.14).
- Joystick-controlled contraption depicted in this puzzle – CLAWMACHINEGAME: An arcade game where players use a joystick to control a claw to pick up prizes.
- Results of some hard punches for short – KOS: Knockouts, referring to a boxer being knocked out in a fight.
- Speedway racer – INDYCAR: A type of car used in the Indianapolis 500 and other open-wheel racing events.
- ___ school – MED: Medical school, an institution for training future doctors.
- Radio station that produces Radiolab – WNYC: A public radio station based in New York City.
- Ever so slightly – ATAD: A small amount; a bit.
- Shed on a frozen lake – ICEHUT: A small shelter used by ice fishermen.
- Complete reversals – UTURNS: A maneuver in which a vehicle makes a 180-degree turn to reverse direction.
- Neck artery – CAROTID: The major artery in the neck that supplies blood to the brain.
- Smooth over – IRONOUT: To remove wrinkles or smooth something out, often used metaphorically to resolve issues.
- Setting for a 35-Across – AMUSEMENTARCADE: A venue with various games and attractions, often including claw machines.
- Ready to eat – RIPE: Fully grown and developed, ready for consumption.
- Medium for many newsletters – EMAIL: Electronic mail used for communication and distribution of newsletters.
- N.F.L. reporter Andrews – ERIN: Erin Andrews, a well-known sports reporter.
- Suffix with winning or losing – EST: A suffix indicating the superlative degree (e.g., “winningest”).
- Biz ___ (corporate team informally) – OPS: Operations, referring to the team that manages the core activities of a business.
- Collector’s goal – SET: A complete collection of related items.
- Purveyors of wellness packages – SPAS: Facilities offering health and relaxation services.
- Pinball infraction – TILT: When a player causes a pinball machine to tilt, usually by shaking it too much.
- Soccer org. that runs the Champions League – UEFA: The Union of European Football Associations.
- Never-before-seen – BRANDNEW: Completely new and unused.
- Wait! … or hopeful words while playing a 35-Across? – HOLDONAMINUTE: A phrase expressing a request for a pause, often used in the context of a claw machine game.
- Not suited (for) – UNFIT: Not appropriate or suitable.
- Cool ___! – BEANS: An expression of approval or excitement.
- Walk heavily – TROMP: To walk with heavy steps.
- Start of a counting rhyme – EENIE: The beginning of the children’s counting rhyme “Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Moe.”
- Professional who might expect to do well with a 35-Across? – CRANEOPERATOR: Someone who operates a crane, metaphorically used to describe skill with a claw machine.
- Achieve great success – HITITBIG: To become very successful or wealthy.
- Spanish form of Agnes – INES: A common Spanish given name.
- Genesis brother – ESAU: The twin brother of Jacob in the Bible.
- N.B.A. star Nikola Jokic for one – SERB: Referring to Nikola Jokic’s nationality as Serbian.
- Athletic type – JOCK: A person who is very involved in sports.
- Capital of Norway – OSLO: The capital city of Norway.
- Moments of sudden understanding – AHAS: Exclamations of realization or epiphany.
- Cheese from North Holland – EDAM: A semi-hard cheese originating from the Netherlands.
- ___ Love 2012 song that became a marriage equality anthem – SAME: Refers to the song “Same Love” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.
- Sized up – EYED: To look at something or someone carefully or appraisingly.
- Kind of converter in an electric vehicle – DEMO: Likely intended to be “INVERTER” (incorrect clue pairing here).
- Your of yore – THY: An archaic form of “your.”
- Flaky rock – MICA: A mineral that can be split into thin, flexible sheets.
- Always happy to help! – ANYTIME: A phrase expressing willingness to assist at any time.
- Like an Afro hairstyle – NATURAL: Referring to hair that is worn in its natural texture, often curly or kinky.
- Simpleton – DUNCE: A person who is slow to learn or stupid.
- Does it look like ___? – INES: A phrase suggesting doubt or disbelief.
- Tops that often have spaghetti straps for short – CAMIS: Short for camisoles, which are sleeveless tops with thin straps.
- Blow one’s stack – ROARS: To become extremely angry; to lose one’s temper.
- Loud bursts of laughter – ROARS: Boisterous laughter.
- Fashion designer Cohn with an eponymous rhinestone-encrusted suit – NUDIE: Nudie Cohn, known for designing the Nudie suit.
- Blood vessel insert – STENT: A tube inserted into a vessel or duct to keep the passageway open.
- Showcase – DISPLAY: To exhibit or present something for viewing.
- That so? – ISIT: A phrase expressing interest or slight skepticism.
- Bit of shut-eye – NAP: A short period of sleep.
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