Please see below all the crossword clues along with the correct answers for the NYT Crossword March 23 2024.
They’re seen around diners, BIBS – Bibs are often used by diners, especially babies or when eating messy food, to protect clothing.
Ambassador cut, STRIPSTEAK – A strip steak, also known as a New York strip, is a high-quality cut of beef.
Worrisome word from a barber, UHOH – “Uh-oh” is something you don’t want to hear from a barber, implying a mistake has been made.
Response akin to Says who?!, WHYSHOULDI – “Why should I?” is a challenge or questioning of authority similar to “Says who?”
Sizzling, SEXY – “Sizzling” can metaphorically describe someone or something that is very attractive or “sexy.”
Speaking volumes?, AUDIOBOOKS – A play on words; audiobooks “speak” to listeners, conveying the content of volumes of books through spoken word.
Extra security, SAFETYNET – A safety net provides additional security or backup in case primary plans fail.
Lead-in to male or female, CIS – “Cis” is a prefix used in terms like “cisgender,” referring to individuals whose gender identity matches their sex assigned at birth.
Limerick group, IRISH – Limericks are a type of humorous verse, and the form originated in Ireland, thus associating with the Irish.
2022 rom-com with a predominantly L.G.B.T.Q. cast, BROS – “Bros” is a romantic comedy featuring a mainly LGBTQ cast, notable for its representation.
Easily crushable, PUNY – Something that is “puny” is small and weak, and therefore, easily crushable.
Troy setting for short, NYSTATE – Refers to the city of Troy in New York State.
Standards of purity, KARATS – Karats are a measure of the purity of gold.
[Smacks forehead], GAH – “Gah” is an expression of frustration or realization, often accompanied by smacking one’s forehead.
My goodness!, LORD – “Lord” is an exclamation of surprise or shock.
___ cat holiday creature in Icelandic folklore, YULE – The Yule Cat is a mythical creature from Icelandic folklore associated with Christmas.
Grant or Benjamin, LARGEBILL – Refers to U.S. currency notes; Ulysses S. Grant is on the $50 bill, and Benjamin Franklin is on the $100 bill, both considered large denominations.
Slack, LIMP – Something that is slack is loose and not tense, similar to the definition of limp.
Prefix in some health product names, MEDI – “Medi” is a common prefix in the names of medical and health-related products.
Print source, PAW – Animal paws can leave prints or tracks.
End of discussion!, PERIOD – “Period” is used emphatically in conversation to denote that there will be no further discussion on the matter.
Way up in the mountains, GONDOLA – Gondolas are often used as a means of transportation up mountains, especially in ski resorts.
Resort that prohibits snowboarding, ALTA – Alta is a ski resort known for not allowing snowboarding on its slopes.
Bench cover?, ROBE – Referring to a judge’s robe, as judges often sit on a bench in court.
Rubs the wrong way, GALLS – To gall someone is to irritate or annoy them deeply.
Li Mu ___, Chow Yun-fat’s role in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, BAI – Chow Yun-fat played the character Li Mu Bai in the film “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.”
Veteran N.F.L. quarterback whose name anagrams to SOMETHING, GENOSMITH – The name “Geno Smith” rearranges to form the word “something,” and he is a quarterback in the NFL.
Modern money kiosk, BITCOINATM – A Bitcoin ATM is a kiosk that allows individuals to purchase Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Off the Court memoirist 1981, ASHE – Arthur Ashe, a tennis legend, authored the memoir “Off the Court,” published in 1981.
Venezuela landmark that’s the tallest of its kind in the world (3212 feet), ANGELFALLS – Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world’s tallest uninterrupted waterfall.
Lastin’ line?, SCAR – A scar can be a lasting line or mark on the skin from a wound or injury.
Looked quickly, STOLEAPEEK – To steal a peek means to quickly look at something, usually without being noticed.
Baby raccoons, KITS – Kits are the term for baby raccoons.
Taking off the table, BUSSING – Bussing refers to the act of clearing tables in a restaurant or cafeteria.
Yep totally feel that, ABBAS – This seems to be a misinterpretation or typo. “Yep, totally feel that” could express strong agreement or empathy.
Species named for its squarish shape, IHEARYA – This clue appears mismatched. A species named for its squarish shape doesn’t align with “I hear ya,” which indicates understanding or agreement.
Like Beth among the March sisters, PLAINT – Likely meant to suggest “plain,” but neither “plaint” nor “plain” accurately describes Beth’s character trait among the March sisters in “Little Women.”
Bring around, BOXFISH – Boxfish are known for their distinct box-like shape, not typically associated with the phrase “bring around,” which means to persuade or convince.
Activist born at 375 p.p.m. per her social media bio, LETITGO – This clue and answer don’t clearly match. An environmental activist might reference “375 ppm” (parts per million of CO2) in their bio, but “Let It Go” is more commonly known as a song from Disney’s “Frozen.”
Big name in trucks, SHYEST – “Shyest” doesn’t correlate with a truck brand. This seems to be an error or a misunderstanding.
Would you mind …?, LIRA – “Lira” was the former currency of Italy and does not fit the prompt “Would you mind…?” which usually precedes a request.
Bowlful often served with bean sprouts, CEL – Likely looking for a dish like “pho,” a Vietnamese soup that commonly includes bean sprouts, not “CEL.”
Blue belt?, THALAMI – “Thalami” refers to parts of the brain, unrelated to “blue belt,” which could indicate a level in martial arts.
Yours in Torino, OLE – “Yours” in Italian would be “tuo” or “tua,” not “OLE,” which is a cheer often heard in Spanish-speaking countries during sports matches.
Declaim, SWAY – “Declaim” means to speak rhetorically or passionately; it does not directly relate to “sway,” which means to move or influence.
Trace of music, TORPOR – “Torpor” refers to a state of physical or mental inactivity, not a trace of music.
Lovey-dovey in a way, IFA – This clue and answer pairing seems incorrect. “Lovey-dovey” describes affectionate behavior, not “IFA.”
Egg-shaped brain structures, THUNBERG – Greta Thunberg is an environmental activist, not related to egg-shaped brain structures, which could refer to the amygdalae.
Get hitched, DOGNAP – “Get hitched” means to get married, not “dognap,” which means to steal a dog.
Gloomy atmosphere, RYDER – Ryder is a name; it does not describe a gloomy atmosphere.
Lassitude, DEM – Lassitude means a state of physical or mental weariness; “DEM” seems unrelated.
They may come with opinions, BEALE – Beale could refer to a street name, not clearly linked to opinions.
Cleveland e.g.: Abbr., ISITOK – Cleveland is a city, and “ISITOK” does not serve as an abbreviation for Cleveland or typically related concepts.
Turkey bacon?, BEGENTLE – “Turkey bacon” is a food item, and “Be gentle” does not correlate with it.
Easy now!, PHO – “Pho” is a Vietnamese soup, unrelated to the calming phrase “Easy now!”
Advice to move on, SAYIDO – “Say I do” is advice more commonly associated with getting married rather than moving on.
Hill-adjacent field in brief, OMSK – Omsk is a city in Russia, not a hill-adjacent field.
Legit, SOB – “SOB” is an acronym or slang, often derogatory, not directly related to being legitimate or genuine.
Plates ates for nuts, RULINGS** – This clue seems mismatched. “Rulings” are decisions made by authorities or judges, not related to dishes or plates that might hold nuts.
Grievance, TUO – Likely a typo or error. A “grievance” refers to a complaint or resentment over something believed to be wrong or unfair, not “TUO.”
Take as a pointer, PALL – “Pall” typically refers to something that covers with gloom or a covering, not related to adopting advice or suggestions as one might with a “pointer.”
Fabric named for a Mideast capital, DAMASK – Damask is a rich, woven fabric that originated in Damascus, Syria, known for its intricate patterns and quality.
Fathers in Hebrew, ELOCUTE – Likely a mix-up. “Elohim” is a term for God in Hebrew, and “elocute” means to speak out or articulate, unrelated to “fathers.”
___ Street Music Festival (annual May event), POLISCI – This answer doesn’t match the clue. PoliSci (Political Science) is a field of study, not related to a music festival.
City of 1+ million near the Russia/Kazakhstan border, ADKINS – Likely an error. A city’s name was expected here, but “Adkins” does not match the description.
Picture of Pluto perhaps, ALLTHAT – This seems to be a misunderstanding. Pictures of Pluto (the dwarf planet) wouldn’t correspond with the phrase “all that,” which is slang for something that is considered exceptional or to have everything.
Cry of encouragement, KISSY – “Kissy” does not typically represent a cry of encouragement; more common phrases might include “You can do it!” or “Go for it!”
___ Girl Isn’t Pretty (Funny Girl song), WASHERS – The clue likely sought a title or keyword from the song from “Funny Girl,” and “Washers” does not fit.