Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 19, 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 19, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/19/23. 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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Seconds
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___ Ehrenreich, Han Solo's portrayer in "Solo: A Star Wars Story"
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Popular
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Goes radioactive?
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Weariness, vice and want, in Voltaire's "Candide"
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Fall behind in the end
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Word after good or by
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"Knock yourself out!"
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1909 Nobelist for contributions to the invention of radio
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Supposed subject of Taylor Swift's "Dear John"
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One getting schooled
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Where most of the inventions of Leonardo da Vinci are stored
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Swish miss?
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N.S.A. surveillance program that shares its name with an entity in the "Terminator" movies
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Level
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Potter's product
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Routine
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Locale of van Gogh's "The Bedroom" paintings
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Harsh lighting?
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Ball game?
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Permit required of old jazz musicians
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Broadcast alternative
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Risk for people with braces
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They come full circle
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It might receive scoops
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Uncanny
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Word shortened from a three-word phrase that can be further shortened by dropping its first, fourth and fifth letters
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Numbers after a no.
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Dig, say
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She played Bonnie in 1967's "Bonnie and Clyde"
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Giant syllable
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"The Swedish Sphinx"
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Embellish something unnecessarily
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Damn right!
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Preoccupations
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Very much in
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Rushed
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Not learned
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Key chain
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Meme creature
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11-sided coin, informally
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Ones calling the shots, in brief?
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Acquiescent
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Minimal
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Cell division
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Baby
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Coupons, e.g.
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Key's partner
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Get ready, as concrete
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Ho-hum
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Labor demand?
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Narragansett Bay and New York Harbor, for two
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The anchorman in "Anchorman"
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Asian appetizer
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Theater backers?
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Boil
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Skeptical look
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Takes a little hair off, perhaps
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Common golf mistake
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Basketball, e.g.
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"Excuse me while I light my ___" (Bob Marley lyric)
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Bronze finish, maybe
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"Tough cookies"
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Ending with cyclo-
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Foolish
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Component of a Zoom call
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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