Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 15, 2023 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, August 15, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/15/23. 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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Gets
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Comedian Wong
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Reddit Q&As
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Sound from a baby or a dove
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Copenhagen resident
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Potential result of using Grindr or Tinder
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College heads
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The "D" of R&D: Abbr.
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Some O.R. staff
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Manor
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Philadelphia hockey team
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Queer feeling?
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Gun control activist David
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Hindu spring festival
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It shows up as a blue speech bubble
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___ Luthor (DC Comics villain)
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Margarita Garnish
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In need of a friend, say
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Didn't love it
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City that's home to "The Last Supper"
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Enemy from one's past
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First part of a tournament
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Reply "yes," "no" or "maybe," maybe
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E pluribus ___
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Programmer Lovelace
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*Plant used to treat rashes
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___Vista (early search engine)
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Grindr and Tinder, for two
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Vicinity
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Shapiro of NPR
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Singer Grande
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Milky Way component
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Punctuation missing from "Let's eat Grandma"?
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Author Brown
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Pub projectile
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*Eco-friendly alternative to tampons
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Twosome
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Many an M.I.T. graduate: Abbr.
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"No more!"
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English county with three swords on its flag
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Place with tilled land
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Flattered excessively, with "over"
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Lads
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Feature of "Alien," "Mulan" or "Clueless" … or what the answer to each starred clue has?
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Lining on a winter coat
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*Crocheted hair extensions
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Exfoliation target during a pedicure
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Cards handed to a bouncer
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Gotta go!
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"Happiness ___ Warm Puppy" (classic "Peanuts" book)
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Sort of
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Suni of Team USA gymnastics
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Femur site
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___ Picchu (ancient Inca citadel)
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Brunch cocktail that might be bottomless
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Like some toothpaste
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"Love ya!"
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Cheesy chip
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Oui's opposite
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Person from the Big Apple, informally
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Seep
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Give a speech
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Payment after a split between unmarried partners
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Italian sparkling wine
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*Epithet for Aretha Franklin
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Literary device that revises a previously established narrative, for short
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Robert Frost took one that was less traveled
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Notices
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Enters on tiptoe, say
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Extremely muscular, in slang
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Remove from its husk, as a peanut
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Leonardo da ___
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*Plant used to treat rashes
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Hither and ___
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.
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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