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NYT Crossword October 20 2024 Answers (10/20/24)

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NYT Crossword October 20 2024 Answers (10/20/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for October 20 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword October 20, 2024 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword October 20, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/20/24, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#Clue
1A"Yikes!"
5AItalian sauce whose name sounds like a French stew
9ALast word
14AIt can bust one's bracket
19AIsland west of Komodo National Park
20APrivy to
21ACall to mind
22A10th of 24
23AMarquee at the Tri-Plex mistaken as a promo for ... "Godzilla"?
26A___ Island, designated historic site for both New York and New Jersey
27AFantasy football fodder
28ASomething seen framed in a Zoom background, perhaps
29AHonors for David Beckham and Leona Lewis: Abbr.
31ABandmate of Keith for 60+ years
32AHasten, old-style
34ARival of Forbes
35AFuturistic microscopic machine
37A... "E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial"?
43AEssen exclamations
45ABile
46ABand whose name is sometimes rendered with a backward B
47AGrave words?
48A"While I nodded nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping" poet
49A___ alai
50ASam who directed "Spider-Man"
52AD-Day craft: Abbr.
53AWith 112-Down, a small laugh
54A... "Independence Day"?
59AHaving had a few bites, say
60AWhat this is
61AMediterranean condiment
62A"Mon ___!"
63ALiturgical vestment
65ACenter
67AAt sea
71ASuitor of Christine in "The Phantom of the Opera"
73AKind of shell that's easily broken
74ANovelist whose name is synonymous with nightmarish absurdity
75A... "Rush Hour"?
81A"Devilish" cartoon character
82APublishing V.I.P.s
83ALike golden eagles vis-à-vis bald eagles, in the United States
84AUnsafe?
85AModern H.R. initiative
86ABryn Mawr grad, e.g.
88ANag
89AConnections
90AOne in a line at a grocery store
91A... "Insomnia"?
96APerson with attachment issues, perhaps
97A"The Strife is ___, the Battle Done" (hymn)
98ADetergent brand
99ABaja resort town, familiarly
101A___ Sidle, longtime role on "C.S.I."
102AMoving day leftovers
104AOverseas refusals
108AHolding nothing back
110A... "Sex and the City"?
113A"Welcome" introduction?
114ATexas A&M athlete
115AGirl's name that sounds like two adjacent letters
116ASinger Horne
117AMount
118ADetritus at the bottom of a bag of bagels
119AVariety
120ANovelist Johnson who won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for fiction
1DSubsides
2DWalk way?
3DAquarium growth
4D"Check it out, man!"
5DNarrow inlet
6DAntonio López de Santa ___, three-time president of Mexico
7DFinally saw through a deception
8DEmasculates
9DWard (off)
10DE.R. lines
11D0%
12DJapanese art of flower arrangement
13DStar in Venus's orbit?
14DIsland strings
15DIngredient in some lipsticks, pizza dough and biodiesel
16DCause of a hung jury
17DLarger-than-life
18DAssignment
24D"Really?"
25DMarine menace
30DSensitive subject
33DPioneering computer
36DHarsh
37DFrom what place
38DActor-turned-policeman Estrada
39DJazz singer Cleo
40DSome old PCs
41DEnding with teen
42D"That's a ___!" (chemist's punny observation)
43DGarden invader
44DRaccoon relative
49DPartner of pride
50DSmall brook
51DIllness with chills
52DIsland rings
55DRoil
56DGive a lecture, say
57DSported
58DSeasoned rice dish
63DListing agent's condition
64DVoting day: Abbr.
65DFeature of some English gardens
66D"Happy Birthday" writer, sometimes
68DAthlete's out-of-character performance, say
69DLift ticket purchaser
70DUnspoken
72DWord after hidden or political
73DCalorie-rich cake
74DApt name for a veterinarian
75DAnkle bones
76DSky shade
77DClaim on an egg carton
78DWoodworking tool
79DTennille of Captain & Tennille
80DCharlotte ___ (dessert)
81DShooting marble
87DAide-___ (mnemonic device)
88DNobility
89D"Let's do this thing!"
90DCreator of colorful crafts
92DWoolly pack animals
93DOrigin
94DHexad
95DRubik of puzzle cube fame
99DCoral islets
100DQuite often
102DSweeties, informally
103DBarbershop sound
105DBarely made, with "out"
106DPoke bowl ingredient
107DOvercommunicate, say
109D___ Low, famed English pirate
111DSecreted
112DSee 53-Across

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.

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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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