Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 17, 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, October 17, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/17/23. 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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Intros to many YouTube videos
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Like computer code
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Absolutely inundated with work, so to speak
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11-time sci-fi role for Anthony Daniels
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One behind, in baseball
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Sin represented by John Doe in the movie "Se7en"
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Night before
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Struggles to swallow
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Arizona city that hosts the Fiesta Bowl
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Saigon's counterpart, once
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The same, in Latin
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"Play it by ear" and "all ears," e.g.
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Laundry units
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Ryan of rom-coms
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___ pot (receptacle for clearing nasal passages)
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Intelligence org.
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October birthstone
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Spoke grandly
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Had
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Opposite of "post"
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Fink
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"You get it?"
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Daniel who led a 1786-87 rebellion
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Traverses
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Impossible result in a World Cup final
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Last of 26, in Canada
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Modern manufacturing device … or you, when answering 17-, 31-, 39- and 46-Across?
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Japanese audio brand
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Priestly vestment
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Feminine aspect of the masculine personality, in Jungian psychology
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Non-pro
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Friend of Tarzan
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Nickname that sounds like two letters of the alphabet
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Deathly pale
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Cleared one's plate, say
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Thematic element in 2023's "Oppenheimer"
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Lead-in to meter
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Bell ringer's prank
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S, in Morse code
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Emphatic challenge
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Casual office occasions
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Vivacity
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Terminate
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Chipped away at
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Contractor's guess: Abbr.
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Wade through a book just to trash it, maybe
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Disorderly pile
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It's just a thought
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Promising words
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Poke fun
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Highland garment outlawed by the Disclothing Act of 1746
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Tennis call
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Car whose emblem is a trident
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Puzzle in a children's activity book
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Middle: Prefix
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Paris subway
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Opposite of paleo-
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New Haven-to-Hartford dir.
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New-fashioned
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Itchy hands, for the arrival of money, supposedly
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"My word is my bond," informally
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'Compadre'
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Home of the Inca Trail
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Pocket picked at lunch?
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Free spot, in brief
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Soprano Fleming
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That's a wrap!
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"Kiss From a Rose" singer
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Irish name variant derived from John
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Drawn-out military attack
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Sharply hurt
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And there you have it!
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Covers, as a country road
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Crack after a bolt
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Coldplay's "___ la Vida"
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Throw forcefully, in modern parlance
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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