NYT Crossword Hints October 19 2024

Here are all of the NYT Crossword hints for October 19 2024 to help you finish it up!

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Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 19, 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 19, 2024

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/19/24. 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.

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1A. Lab evidence, perhaps
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10A. Illustrations in many fantasy novels
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14A. Some tabloid fodder
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16A. Kinda
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17A. Comes to terms
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18A. Source of a South American herbal tea
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19A. "Anything goes" period in early Hollywood history
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20A. View of the moon?
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21A. Beyoncé's 2009-10 ___ Tour
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22A. Pumpkin substitute
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24A. Block for "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood"
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28A. Was painted by, say
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29A. Carpet fiber or human hair, maybe
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30A. Greenland's capital
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32A. Title for 10-Down
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33A. Half of LV
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34A. Roomy Toyotas
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36A. Put a restriction on
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37A. Actress Day of "The United States vs. Billie Holiday"
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39A. Made a case against?
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40A. Half of a matching pair
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41A. Six-time U.S. Open champion, familiarly
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43A. Annual media award
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45A. Grip improver
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47A. C.V. listing: Abbr.
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48A. Dialect in the Black community, in brief
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49A. Vehicle for criminal activity
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55A. Indie ___
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56A. Plant matter?
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57A. Rim attachment
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58A. "Travel as a Political Act" author, 2009
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59A. Freshness?
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60A. "Cool trick"
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1D. Premium outlet?
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2D. Really out there
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3D. Stay ___
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4D. Meticulous
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5D. Hit with another water balloon
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6D. Apple debut of 2012
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7D. Branching point
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8D. Branching point
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9D. Plays a big role
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10D. Speaker of the line "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow / Creeps in this petty pace from day to day"
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11D. Did a 180
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12D. Game that involves drawing lots?
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13D. Local legislation passers
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15D. Sides of a summer cookout
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23D. Sustenance, slangily
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24D. Parts of many science museums
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25D. They may open doors for you
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26D. Some yearly payments
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27D. Vampire's bedtime
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29D. Impressively respectful types
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31D. Support for a proposal?
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34D. Hit bottom, maybe
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35D. Titular scientist in a 2016 children's book by Andrea Beaty
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38D. Moves away
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40D. Priors, e.g.
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42D. Portend
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44D. Real wowers
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46D. "Charms strike the sight, but ___ wins the soul": Alexander Pope
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50D. Dash device
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51D. "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" singer, 1959
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52D. Quiet place to lay anchor
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53D. See 54 Down
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54D. With 53-Down, spot for picnic tables
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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.

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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 19, 2024

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