Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 1, 2024 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, October 1, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/1/24. 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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1A. Stuff in Santa's footprints
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4A. Exchanged for cash, in a way
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10A. West Coast wine valley
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14A. Buffett or Cook, for short
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15A. Words after "Because" in a parent's explanation
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16A. "Metamorphoses" poet
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17A. A.F.C. South team ("Look in the lake! It's … ah, never mind")
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20A. Triumphant shout
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21A. Spot for abs or apple seeds
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22A. Time spent in a seat
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23A. Investigative journalism ("What was that in the sea?! I must be imagining things")
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28A. Staggering this way and that
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30A. Fe, to chemists
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31A. 1/16 of a gallon
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32A. Napoleon Dynamite's best friend
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33A. Asia's disappearing ___ Sea
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34A. Creates, as a goal
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35A. Imperial unit of volume ("There's another one! I swear he just slipped into those trees …")
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38A. Agile
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41A. Good old-fashioned butt-kicking
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42A. Corporate emblems
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46A. Rage
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47A. Place for ham-handed workers?
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48A. Window dressing
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49A. Professional proofreader ("Over there, in the snow! That had to be something, right?!")
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53A. Frankenstein's assistant
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54A. Smooth-talking
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55A. Life forms
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57A. Pseudoscientist investigating the "sightings" in this puzzle
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62A. Word repeated four times in the chorus of Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off"
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63A. "Sign us up!"
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64A. Bear hair
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65A. Wally ___, "famous" cookie maker
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66A. Bare minimums
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67A. "I didn't need to hear all that!"
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1D. Play a part, or a play part
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2D. 'Now, you listen to me . . .'
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3D. Paid homage to
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4D. Santa Monica tourist attraction
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5D. Silk-producing region of India
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6D. Sch. located in St. Louis, not Seattle
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7D. Bill ___ the Science Guy
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8D. Compass heading
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9D. Pointillism mark
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10D. Against the rules
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11D. Greed
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12D. Pesto ingredient
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13D. Many website banners
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18D. What the ruthless show
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19D. Declaration of determination
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22D. Alternative to a swipe, for a credit card
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24D. Lecture tour
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25D. Company that merged with Heinz in 2015
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26D. Caramel-filled candy
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27D. Navigation aid that works through satellites, in brief
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29D. Gehrig in Cooperstown
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33D. Garlicky sauce
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34D. Saving for later
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36D. Born and ___
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37D. Like Father Time
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38D. [not my mistake]
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39D. "Get with the ___!"
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40D. Answer, as an email
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43D. Purchase for a white elephant exchange
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44D. North America's only marsupial
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45D. 'To be,' in Spanish
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47D. Money owed
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50D. "Yowzers!"
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51D. Orchestra woodwinds
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52D. Ignited again
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56D. They're not free of charge
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57D. "___-ching!"
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58D. Pretentious friend of Winnie-the-Pooh
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59D. Last section in a dictionary
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60D. " … boy ___ girl?"
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61D. Numerical prefix that sounds like a verb
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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