Listed below you will find a detailed guide for NYT Crossword September 4 2024 Answers including a short description for each of the clues today’s puzzle had.

NYT Crossword September 4 2024 Answers

• Visitor to Mecca – HAJI: A Muslim who has completed the pilgrimage to Mecca.
• Choices for party organizers – THEMES: Different topics or ideas around which a party can be organized.
• Quick refresher – NAP: A short sleep, often taken to quickly regain energy.
• Lamar ___ ex of Khloé Kardashian – ODOM: Lamar Odom, a former NBA player and ex-husband of Khloé Kardashian.
• Top pilot – AIRACE: A highly skilled pilot, often competing in aerial races.
• Rapper Lil ___ Vert – UZI: Lil Uzi Vert, an American rapper and songwriter.
• It will change the way you see yourself – FUNHOUSEMIRROR: A distorted mirror typically found in funhouses, altering reflections humorously or grotesquely.
• Operate as a program – RUN: To execute or start a computer program or application.
• Throw one’s hands up, say – FLAIL: To wave or swing arms wildly, often in frustration or panic.
• Foreign policy grp. – NSC: The National Security Council, an advisory group for the U.S. President on national security and foreign policy.
• Floral bubble tea flavoring – ROSE: A flavoring for bubble tea made from rose petals or rosewater.
• On the line – ATSTAKE: Something that is at risk or in jeopardy.
• Spiral-horned antelope – ELAND: A large African antelope known for its spiral-shaped horns.
• Point of no return on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – FINALANSWER: The contestant’s confirmed answer in the game show, after which no changes can be made.
• Garment that might have a built-in bra for short – CAMI: Short for camisole, a sleeveless garment sometimes with a built-in bra.
• Work on Broadway, say – ACT: To perform as an actor in a play or musical.
• Investigator’s interest – MOTIVE: The reason behind a person’s actions, often investigated in crime cases.
• Pain – AGONY: Extreme physical or mental suffering.
• AirPod holder – EAR: The ear, where AirPods are worn.
• Boxes for crackers? – SAFES: Safes, used metaphorically here for containers that securely hold items.
• A Hard Day’s Night songwriter – LENNON: John Lennon, co-writer of the Beatles song “A Hard Day’s Night.”
• U.K. military arm – RAF: The Royal Air Force, the aerial warfare branch of the United Kingdom.
• Monthly expense – RENT: A recurring cost for living or using a property.
• Warhead carriers – CRUISEMISSILES: Guided missiles designed to deliver a warhead.
• Microwave no-no – METAL: Items made of metal, which should not be used in a microwave due to the risk of fire or damage.
• Cleaning product made in Fight Club – LYESOAP: Soap made using lye, featured in the movie Fight Club.
• V fliers – GEESE: Birds, particularly geese, that fly in a V-formation.
• Frosty – ICY: Covered with or resembling ice; very cold.
• Symbol seen on eight national flags (though ironically not the U.S. flag) – EAGLE: The eagle, a symbol of strength and freedom.
• Writer Rand – AYN: Ayn Rand, a novelist and philosopher known for works such as “Atlas Shrugged.”
• First- and third-quarter moons, e.g. … or a hint to this puzzle’s theme – SEMICIRCLES: The shape formed by first- and third-quarter moon phases, representing half a circle.
• Call that might precede first service – LET: A call in tennis when a serve is invalid but can be retaken.
• Bartender’s valve – ALETAP: A valve used to control the flow of beer from a keg.
• Comic book figure – HERO: A character in comic books known for performing courageous deeds.
• Major campaign expense – ADS: Advertising, a significant cost in political or commercial campaigns.
• Penny pinchers – MISERS: People who hoard wealth and spend as little as possible.
• London’s Royal Academy of ___ – ARTS: A prestigious institution in London dedicated to the promotion of the arts.
• Labor leader Jimmy – HOFFA: Jimmy Hoffa, a famous labor union leader who disappeared mysteriously.
• What Peter Pan refuses to become – ADULT: Peter Pan, the boy who never grows up.
• Pop rock’s ___ Brothers – GALA: Likely referring to a musical group; “The Gala Brothers” could be a fictional or lesser-known band.
• Duel cry – ENGARDE: A traditional fencing phrase meaning “on guard,” signaling readiness for a duel.
• … rho sigma ___ upsilon … – OMEGA: A letter from the Greek alphabet.
• Honorific for a Catholic cardinal – EMINENCE: A title of respect for a cardinal in the Catholic Church.
• Makes mistakes – ERRS: To make errors or mistakes.
• Painter Duchamp – MARCEL: Marcel Duchamp, a famous French-American artist known for his avant-garde works.
• Prefix with efficiency – ECO: Relating to the environment, such as in “eco-efficiency.”
• Hot peppers – CHILIS: A type of spicy pepper used in cooking.
• Caregiver for a pregnant woman – DOULA: A trained professional who provides support to a woman before, during, and after childbirth.
• Blue in Spanish – AZUL: The Spanish word for the color blue.
• Like much cotton candy – FLUFFY: Soft and airy in texture, much like cotton candy.
• Frozen snowman – OLAF: The lovable snowman from Disney’s “Frozen.”
• General Motors subsidiary with emergency services – ONSTAR: A subsidiary of General Motors that provides in-vehicle safety and security services.
• Its parent company is Hyundai – KIA: Kia, an automobile manufacturer owned by Hyundai.
• On the ___ – FENCE: “On the fence,” meaning undecided or neutral.
• Asteroids made a big impact on it in the 1980s – ARCADE: Refers to the classic arcade game “Asteroids” which was popular in the 1980s.
• Flat – LEVEL: Even or uniform, without incline.
• Conclude in court – RULE: To make a legal decision or judgment.
• H.S. course in which one might be graded on a curve? – MATH: Math, a subject often graded on a curve in high school.
• Teen follower – IDOL: A person, typically a celebrity, who is admired by teenagers.
• Mount Rushmore and the Taj Mahal, e.g. – MONUMENTS: Large, historically significant structures or statues.
• Some navels – INNIES: A term used to describe inward-facing belly buttons.
• Red-haired toon who is always seeing red – ELMO: A character from Sesame Street with red fur.
• Light racing vehicle – GO-KART: A small, lightweight vehicle used in kart racing.
• Secretive org. – CIA: The Central Intelligence Agency, known for its secretive operations.
• Tina of 30 Rock – FEY: Tina Fey, the actress and comedian known for her role in “30 Rock.”
• Covers in goo – COATS: To cover something with a thick or sticky substance.
• Forward-looking sort – SEER: Someone who predicts or foresees future events.
• Comic actor ___ Baron Cohen – SACHA: Sacha Baron Cohen, a British comedian and actor known for characters like Borat.
• Lewd looker – OGLER: A person who looks at others in a lewd or lascivious manner.
• Cancún coins – PESOS: The currency of Mexico, used in Cancún.
• Ball – DANCE: A formal gathering where people dance.
• Stared at – EYED: To look at something or someone closely or intently.
• Include in a footnote – CITE: To refer to a source or include in a reference.
• ___ Moskowitz a.k.a. Hawk on Netflix’s Cobra Kai – ELI: Eli Moskowitz, a character known as “Hawk” in the Netflix series Cobra Kai.
• Computer addresses: Abbr. – URLS: Uniform Resource Locators, the web addresses used to access websites.