NYT Crossword Hints October 26 2024

Here are all of the NYT Crossword hints for October 26 2024 to help you finish it up!

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Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 26, 2024 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.

NYT Crossword Hints, October 26, 2024

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/26/24. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.

« October 25 2024 Hints

1A. Hotel room staple
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6A. "Hound Dog" singer Big ___ Thornton
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10A. Freshly pressed grapes before fermentation
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14A. Way
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15A. Reality show winner since 2002
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16A. Bridge piece
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17A. Spotted, in a way
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18A. Meaning of a finger wag
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19A. Zip
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20A. People to hang out with
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21A. Mood
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22A. Fish whose egg casings are called "mermaid's purses"
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23A. Oslo Accords signatory, for short
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24A. Fail to tail
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25A. Not spent anymore
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26A. Two-time Oscar nominee Joan
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28A. "Go no further!"
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29A. "We'll let ourselves in"
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34A. Medical breakthrough of 1954 that yielded a Nobel Prize
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35A. Masters of bad impersonations?
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36A. Pub fixtures
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37A. Takes root
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38A. Incite
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41A. Tony winner Judith
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42A. Letters on a Busch Stadium hat
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44A. She played Julia in 2009's "Julie & Julia"
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45A. Cut and polish, maybe
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46A. Big bird
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47A. Two shakes
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48A. Spin out on the ice?
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49A. Reasons for some street closures
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50A. In ___ (unmoved)
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51A. Birthstone that begins with the same letter as its month
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52A. "ER" actress Laura
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53A. Go berserk
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54A. Slim winning margin
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55A. Quite the party
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1D. Name on the playbill for the 1936 Salzburg Festival
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2D. One of a singing duo?
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3D. Solarium
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4D. Périodes chaudes de l'année
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5D. With 43-Down, fictional coach of AFC Richmond
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6D. Skimpy garments
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7D. Building block
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8D. Brood
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9D. Drink mentioned four times in the prologue of "The Canterbury Tales"
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10D. Deluxe wraps?
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11D. Menace in "Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania"
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12D. "À votre ___!"
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13D. Out on a limb, say
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21D. Calling
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22D. Something to wallow in
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24D. Spade, for one
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25D. Naughty list?
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27D. Vessel that hasn't crossed the Canadian border since 1993
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28D. The so-called "Rocket City" of the South
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29D. Emphatic agreement
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30D. When doubled, a pop nickname
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31D. "Gorgeous!"
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32D. Not yet explored, as a tomb
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33D. Map abbrs
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38D. Where Dr. J played college hoops, for short
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39D. Amber, e.g.
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40D. Van Susteren of TV news
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41D. They might be bright
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43D. See 5-Down
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45D. National, formerly
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46D. Asian royal
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48D. Chicago's ___ Center, formerly known as the Amoco Building
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49D. Small invention
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We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.

The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.

The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.

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Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.

If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.

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NYT Crossword Hints, October 26, 2024

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