Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 14, 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 14, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/14/24. 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. Takes a snooze
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5A. Guitarist Joe of the Eagles
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10A. Summertime specification at Starbucks
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14A. Sport with sculls
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15A. Downward dog e.g.
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16A. When repeated, a chant in "Animal House"
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17A. *Entertainment news show since 1996
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20A. "Go ahead, I'm an open book!"
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21A. Eats like a king
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22A. Barbecue bite with a bone
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23A. TV remote batteries, usually
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24A. *Winner of an annual Southern pageant
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32A. Those opposed
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33A. Belonging to the lady
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34A. Broke trail, say
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35A. Biblical perpetrator of fratricide
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36A. Single curl or squat
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37A. What Facebook, Inc. was renamed in 2021
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38A. Leatherworker's tool
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39A. Dorothy's pet dog
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40A. Princess in the Mario games
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41A. *"Yeah, so what? Big deal."
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45A. [Clears throat]
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46A. Superlative suffix
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47A. 'Rats!'
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50A. Establishment with kittens and cappuccinos
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54A. Statistical feat achieved four times in N.B.A. history ... or what the answers to the starred clues contain, letter-wise
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57A. Raison d'___
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58A. Back half of a 45
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59A. Bluish green
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60A. One who walks the walk
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61A. Already consumed
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62A. Rocky Mountain grazers
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1D. March Madness org.
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2D. Narrative trajectories
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3D. Small smooch
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4D. Formally admits to office
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5D. Condiment often faked with green dye in sushi restaurants
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6D. Like a dirty fireplace
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7D. Southeast Asian language
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8D. Sketch show with celebrity hosts, for short
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9D. Give 50% effort on, slangily
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10D. Formal confession
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11D. Murmurs lovingly
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12D. Showbiz awards foursome
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13D. Parents known for bad puns
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18D. Exercises in a pool
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19D. Those in favor
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23D. Cook without oil, as corn kernels
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24D. Colorful parrot
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25D. Wonderstruck
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26D. Alternative to sparkling, at a restaurant
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27D. Psychedelic morsel
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28D. Take care of
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29D. Beg
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30D. Retailer that offers dog grooming
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31D. State that contains a sliver of Yellowstone National Park
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37D. Charming first encounter in a rom-com
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39D. London subway, familiarly
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40D. Basil-based sauce
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42D. Lunar craft
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43D. Fan noise
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44D. Stifle, as a sound
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47D. Barred from a competition, informally
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48D. Default camera mode
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49D. Happening once in a blue moon
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50D. Give up as land
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51D. Biblical victim of fratricide
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52D. Criticism
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53D. Aquatic wrigglers
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55D. Anti-vaping ad, e.g., for short
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56D. Sloshed, in slang
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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