NYT Crossword Hints October 24 2024

Here are all of the NYT Crossword hints for October 24 2024 to help you finish it up!

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Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 24, 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 24, 2024

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/24/24. 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. Workplace for a young Abraham Lincoln
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4A. Marine animal with distinctive eye patches
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8A. Promote oneself
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13A. Had beef, perhaps
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14A. Sport
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15A. Writes with a point?
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17A. Selecting for a jury
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19A. Nickname alternative to Teddy
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20A. Bash
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21A. "If it's brown, lay down. If it's black, fight back. If it's ___, say goodnight!" (bear advice)
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23A. Vinyl records, slangily
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24A. Stinging jellyfish
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26A. North Dakota's most populous city
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28A. Epsilon follower
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29A. They end in diciembre
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31A. 'Darn it!'
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32A. Emphasis-providing suffix
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33A. Thick Japanese noodle
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34A. Words of protest
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35A. "Who's interested?" ... or, phonetically, what four answers in this puzzle are vis-à-vis the answers next to them
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38A. Get ready to fly
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40A. Ancient Peruvian
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41A. "Also also ...," for short
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44A. Hefty read
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45A. Dude
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46A. Bareilles who wrote the music and lyrics for Broadway's "Waitress"
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47A. Frank Sinatra's reads "The best is yet to come"
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50A. Arrogantly confident
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52A. City that's home to the World of Coca-Cola museum: Abbr.
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53A. Actress Salma
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55A. Radiator sound
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56A. Proponents of crystal healing
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58A. On the same side
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61A. Totally forgets to do something, informally
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62A. Sports team's assignment
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63A. DiFranco who played Persephone in "Hadestown"
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64A. Tip-off that you've forgotten something in the toaster
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65A. Move gradually
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66A. GPS option: Abbr.
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1D. Antioxidant-infused water brand
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2D. Costs of withdrawing
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3D. Emphasizes, in a way
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4D. Baby that's up all night?
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5D. Big name in outdoor gear
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6D. "Must this conversation happen again?"
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7D. Cry of frustration
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8D. Fighting fish
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9D. Last choice, often
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10D. Crush
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11D. Take to the door
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12D. Security deposit payers
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16D. Makes more alluring, with "up"
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18D. Flour in Indian cuisine
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22D. Theoreticals
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24D. Singer with the 2023 #1 hit "Kill Bill"
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25D. Word after leading or lunch
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27D. Serengeti herd
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30D. Live
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33D. Prefix with directional
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34D. Cone ___ (iconic costume piece for Madonna)
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35D. Got rid of
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36D. Really got to work, with "down"
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37D. Second
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38D. Abdominal floor exercises
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39D. Mishmash
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41D. Cook until a crust forms
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42D. Roll call response
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43D. Voice
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44D. Becomes less tense
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45D. "I tell ya ..."
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46D. Personal stake, in a metaphor
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48D. Animated film character with a Scottish accent
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49D. French cup
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51D. Reproach
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54D. Deftness
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57D. Prefix with system
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59D. Table support
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60D. Block in Atlantic City
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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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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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