Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 9, 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 9, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/9/23. 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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Partner of oohs
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Dada artist Jean
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Pizzeria offerings served with marinara for dipping
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Classic show tune with the lyric "When you know the notes to sing, you can sing most anything"
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Distinctive flair
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June 18th vis-à-vis Juneteenth
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"Watch it, man!"
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Landlocked African country
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Largest Scottish loch by volume
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N.B.A. forward ___ Porter Jr.
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Passover, in Hebrew
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Clinton's first appointee to the Supreme Court, informally
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Caving to gravity
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Did in as a dragon
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Place for a key card
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Dance Dance Revolution move
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Part of La-La Land
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Option on Halloween
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Piece for one voice
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Slightly
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Activity for Bill Watterson or Bil Keane
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Large, white waders
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What "Gras" means in "Mardi Gras"
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A modern wedding might have two of them
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Bit of conical-shaped candy
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One per customer, e.g.
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Internet ___
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Pesters no end
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Catches some Z's
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"It's gonna take a lot more than that to fool me!"
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Quaff for a caroler, maybe
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Famed backboard-breaking dunker of the 1990s
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Roller rink shape
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Crunchy baked snack
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Turntable speeds, for short
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Work with thread
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High point of Exodus?
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Bit of fantasy sports fodder
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29-Down output
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Word with paper or insurance
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What "Mardi" means in "Mardi Gras": Abbr.
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Sudden turns
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Lofty beginning?
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Filmmaker ___ Lily Amirpour
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Barn bundle
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Billiards ricochet
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Boardroom V.I.P.s
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Landlocked African country
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"Oh, fudge!"
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Teamwork inhibitor
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"Evil Woman" rock group, for short
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Eco-friendly party announcement
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What's found under Casper's Christmas tree?
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'Indeed'
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Divulged
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Doctor's concern when a rival clinic opens up next door?
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Alternative to a glossy finish
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Island near the Big Island
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Of little consequence
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N.Y.C. cultural institution that opened nine days after the 1929 stock market crash
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Rule that forbids singing hymns to the devil?
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Baseball's "Big Papi"
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The "O" in EGOT
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Access to the company jet, for example
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Evidence at the robbery crime scene?
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Did a 5K or 10K
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Woodworker's file
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Wedding dress fabric
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Brillo competitor
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“Outlander” network
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Feature of a satchel
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Domesticated
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Nursing site
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Costume department staple
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In unison
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Big, friendly embraces
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Music device replaced by the iPod
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Dove sounds
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Salvador who painted melting clocks
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Excursion to a nearby town, maybe
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___ Perón, First Lady of Argentina
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Cheap lodging option for a backpacker
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Catch fire
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"Ha! No surprise there!"
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"What can I ding-dong-diddily do for you?" speaker on "The Simpsons"
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Cookie-flavored ice cream treat
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Chest muscles for short
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Players who get paid, informally
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Rhyming adjective for a group of misfits
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Meal, in older formal usage
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Spoke aloud
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Fries in a small amount of fat
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Belgrade resident
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Tennis star Williams
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Writes one's autograph
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Ignore, insultingly
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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