NYT Crossword August 6 2023 Answers (8/6/23)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 6 2023 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword August 6, 2023 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 August 6, 2023 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/6/23, 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!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 6, 2023 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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Clue
Bookish intellectuals
___ Thai
Capital in the Caribbean
Lets handle
Romance author Huang
"Aww!"-inspiring
Basic math subject
Ultimate degree
Goes around
Sting operation, basically
She released "30" in ’21
Microscope part
San ___ (Bay Area city)
Function of one end of a pencil
Musician with a Nobel Prize in literature
"Eureka!"
Concord and sultana
Significant feature of a May-December romance
Award bestowed by King Charles, in brief
Subatomic particle with no electric charge
Mockery
Words said with a gulp
Gathering of experts
Stung
Work on something you like?
Advil alternative
Follower of Christ?
Dieted, maybe
West Point student
Certain endurance athletes
Turns, in a sense
Essay assignment
Chutzpah
Appropriate answer for this place in the grid
Even one
"Why, you little stinkin' ..."
Time magazine once named him "Actor of the Century"
Govt. employer of cryptologists
Mustafa ___ Atatürk, founding father of Turkey
Tend to the sauce, say
Gaelic tongue
Pelican pal of Nemo in "Finding Nemo"
Options, metaphorically
Complete collection
Crested ___ (bird)
It might come packaged with a flavor packet
President between Tyler and Taylor
Earthy color
One in a black suit
World of Warcraft creatures
Unpopular bill
Number of legs on un escorpión
___ program (college offering)
Brief moment
Director Lee
Piece of furniture with parts that fold down, as depicted seven times in this puzzle
Activity behind police tape, for short
Light bulb, in comics
One of many "residents" of San Francisco's Pier 39
Michigan's ___ Royale National Park
Lasagna cheese
"Star Wars" droid, familiarly
One-named vocalist with the hits "Foolish" and "Happy"
Something that turns on a turntable
Nursery purchase
Relative of a bookcase
100%
Superlative suffix
Wine from the Rhone Valley
Nine digits on an I-9
"You just broke my toe, ___" (biology pun)
Feature of "Peter Pan" and "Black Beauty"
Mil. roadside hazard
Skosh
Paperless Post product
Moving backward
Section of an atlas
Sporty car roof
- (8 Down)
Rare bears
Pays to play
National flower of Mexico
Slabs for making pizza or bread
Poem about country living
"Ain't gonna happen"
Master keys?
Distinctively stylish
"American Dad!" airer
Stadium cheer
- (19 Down)
"Chances ___ ..."
Part of the U.K.: Abbr.
Spa treatment, for short
"I'm literally right here ..."
Full of tension
Person on the high C's?
- (34 Down)
That guy who spills beer all over you, maybe
Partner of willing
Sun, for a sunflower
Meets, as a challenge
Main bug in "A Bug's Life"
They're not vets yet
Held up high
Menu bar option in Microsoft Excel
World's tallest flying bird
A kid is a sucker for it
One way to take some courses
One who calls Homer Simpson "neighborino"
50/50 propositions
"Go for it!"
Dojo offerings
Mellow
Concerned with roots
- (64 Down)
Part of E.P.A.
Christmas displays
Cores
- (69 Down)
Joint ventures?
"___ Vibration" (Bob Marley album)
Camera type, for short
___ mission
"Everything is peachy!"
Texter's qualifier
Who said "I know nothing except the fact of my ignorance"
People who see things as they are
Grp. that might organize a walkathon
Comedian Margaret
Nebraska senator Fischer
Part of STEM: Abbr.
"Swan Lake" heroine
Parenting author Eda or meditation author Lawrence
Bounds
Word with bird or retirement
Place to give someone a ring
Big Apple?
You might lose a loose one
One eye in a winking emoticon
Hitch on Twitch, say
Orange-colored fruit pastry
Bedridden, say
- (119 Down)
Sailors' songs
One more than bi-
- (123 Down)

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.

Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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