NYT Crossword Hints October 23 2024

Here are all of the NYT Crossword hints for October 23 2024 to help you finish it up!

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Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 23, 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 23, 2024

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/23/24. 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. Birth day party?
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6A. Oyster relative
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10A. Pick up the tab
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13A. Canvas holder
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14A. Princess with "space buns"
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15A. Warrior I or Warrior II, in yoga
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16A. B.A. in Communications?
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19A. Energizing force
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20A. Doha native
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21A. Is that true about me?
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24A. Stat for a successful squeeze play
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25A. Confident
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26A. M.S. in Biology?
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32A. Cunning plans
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33A. Accessory that might read "Prom King" or "Bride to Be"
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34A. Website builder, for short
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35A. Reasonable
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36A. Not accidental
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38A. Tinder can be used for this
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39A. College, to an Aussie
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40A. Spot for drying dishes
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41A. Contribute to the mix
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42A. Ph.D. in Computing?
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46A. "It seems to me," in online shorthand
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47A. "___ Mubarak!" (greeting around Ramadan)
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48A. Marshall's friend on "How I Met Your Mother"
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49A. Genre for James Baldwin's "Giovanni's Room," familiarly
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52A. "Nothing runs like a ___" (ad slogan)
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54A. Not distinguished by large differences … or an apt title for this puzzle?
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59A. Gets along well
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60A. Source of many an anonymous political quote
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61A. Needing rinsing, maybe
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62A. ___ throwing (trendy sport)
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63A. Secure to a dock
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64A. Fashion sense
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1D. Cabinet member Haaland
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2D. Item fit into a thole
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3D. Largest NATO member
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4D. Graduation day wear at the University of Hawaii
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5D. Distinguished athletes
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6D. Dungeons & Dragons character with healing powers
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7D. Hissing tire's problem
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8D. Afflict
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9D. Website that contributed to the decline of road atlases
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10D. "Pearls" in a drink
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11D. Word with error or experience
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12D. Creature in the animated film "Abominable"
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15D. Pi's last name in "Life of Pi"
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17D. Bloodwork and such, in medical lingo
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18D. Severe
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21D. Energizes
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22D. Italian fashion capital, to Italians
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23D. Truly legendary
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25D. Time period
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27D. Alternative to white or wheat
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28D. Tennis champion Naomi
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29D. "Hooray for me!"
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30D. Obtain through logic
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31D. Balanced
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36D. Group of problem solvers?
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37D. Bounce off the walls, say
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38D. Prez depicted in a wheelchair at his D.C. memorial
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40D. Verb on an invoice
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41D. Speak to
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43D. Garments worn by caber tossers
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44D. Pot
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45D. Ran out of battery
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49D. Madly in love
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50D. Plastic option, for short
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51D. School that's home to Grace Hopper College
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52D. Bird symbolizing obsolescence
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53D. Acronymic achievement for Viola Davis
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55D. South America's ___ de la Plata
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56D. Sunbeam
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57D. Soccer org. for Chelsea and Manchester United
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58D. Symbol atop the pyramid on a dollar bill
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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.

NYT Crossword Hints, October 23, 2024

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