Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 22, 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 22, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/22/23. 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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Gadget for a wine enthusiast
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New ___
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Pub lineup
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___ Lobel, author of the "Frog and Toad" series
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Past-tense verb that sounds like a number
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Give a ticket
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___ Foundation for Justice (international human rights group)
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"Colorful" exclamation in a hospital drama
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Nightfall
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Heap affection (on)
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Wired internet letters
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Face-off
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Shade of unbleached linen
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Batter's need
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Disney's ___ of Arendelle
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Among others, for short
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Antagonist
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Escapes are made by them
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Fox coverage?
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Journalist Ifill
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Batter's objective
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Had a following
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Shares one's bunk?
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Basis for a fortuneteller's romantic prediction
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Web portal with a Bing search bar
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Approach
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Munitions compounds
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In the altogether
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Like some displays of wealth
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British ref. work
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Belonging to a particular time
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Number that sounds like a past-tense verb
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Pop star Rita
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"___ Flow" (song by Enya)
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Govt. funds for mom-and-pop shops
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Wrecked
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Road workers' gloop
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Small, cutesily
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A, abroad
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Decorative vases
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Be a partner with in crime
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Nail polish remover
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1500 Pennsylvania Ave., e.g.: Abbr.
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Word on an Irish flag carrier
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"Eureka!"
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2001 biopic starring Will Smith
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Pop singer Grande, to fans
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Most showily aesthetic
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Heart-pumping activity
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The world's best-selling planes
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Downside
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Highly rated French vineyards
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Go out with
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Served a sentence
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Diagnostic using an injected tracer
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URL ending
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Show off one's vocal range and stamina?
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Disposables kept as mementos
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Age for a Latin American celebration
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Oft-relied-upon
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Who once quipped “I never forget a face, but in your case I’ll be glad to make an exception"
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Alternative to high water, in an idiom
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Some unique digits: Abbr.
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*Facepalm*
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"Stop obsessing over that"
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Small, cutesily
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Eccentrics
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Sat ___
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Drift off
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Mother figure
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Universal blood type, for short
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O'Hare identifier
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Summon, in a way
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Kitties
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Issa who plays President Barbie in "Barbie"
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Up and about
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Porpoise, in old usage
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Aquatic barker
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Go out with
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Unloads, in a way
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___ guards (soccer gear)
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Something a Brazilian is unlikely to wax
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Lone word?
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Singer Ronnie of the Ronettes
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Soaks
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Lid malady
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Footwear craze of the early 2000s
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Pairing for an entrecôte or filet mignon, perhaps
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D.C. tiebreakers, at times
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Nintendo Switch predecessor
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Play opener
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Bungee jumping on Tuesday, skydiving on Wednesday, etc.?
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"S.N.L." alum Bryant
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Turn more heads than intended?
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Standoffish
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Dadaist Jean
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Blessing
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Head for business?
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It can be a strain on the pupils
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Components of some kitschy clocks
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'Good gracious!'
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Document that may be kept in a lockbox
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Acts coy in salary negotiations?
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Greyhound's competition
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*shrug*
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Biblical grandson of Adam and Eve
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Part of Q.E.D
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Wear down
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They're craze-y!
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Nourish
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Unpleasant surprises when buying concert tickets
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Do something illegal around a basketball hoop
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Went (for)
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Clichéd name for a lab assistant
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In South America they're known as "gallinas de palo," or "chickens of the tree"
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Little demon
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Memo starter
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Less trustful (of)
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Small dosage qtys.
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Swamplike
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Dismissive rejection
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Newspaper write-up that's light on criticism?
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Almost spherical in shape
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Relative of a musette
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Actress Kurylenko of "Black Widow"
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Shepherd's job, essentially?
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Bowlful with Thai basil and bean sprouts
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Mens ___ (legal concept)
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Take in
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Top-of-the-line Mercedes
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Singer Easton
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Unsavory relation?
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You can see right through 'em
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Some informants, informally
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Business card abbr.
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What was once yours?
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Object with one hole or two, depending on whom you ask
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Jockey (for)
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Celeb's hangout
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Public stance of a member of Congress?
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.
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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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