Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 3, 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 3, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/3/24. 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. Strikes, perhaps
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6A. Animal cry that sounds like a Greek letter
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9A. Girls, ___ (nonprofit since 1864)
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12A. Find on the radio
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14A. Move, in real estate lingo
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15A. Woman on un árbol genealógico
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16A. Value
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17A. More slippery
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17A. More slippery
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18A. TV channel showing lots of pitches
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19A. Disclaimer on a sale poster
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21A. - (21 Across)
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23A. Contradict
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23A. Contradict
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24A. Save money on one's commute home, perhaps
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26A. Actor who played a character with the same first name on "Two and a Half Men"
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28A. - (28 Across)
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29A. You can see right through it
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30A. Up to ___
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31A. Like nearly everybody on a Reply All thread
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32A. Genre influenced by Jamaica's independence
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34A. Puts on a Christmas list, say
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36A. Some young studs
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40A. Lisbon's land: Abbr.
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41A. First name in student loans?
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41A. First name in student loans?
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42A. Louvre Pyramid architect
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43A. ___ facto
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46A. Skeptics
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48A. - (48 Across)
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49A. Half of a sprinter's pair
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51A. One of the four classical elements, along with ignis, aqua and terra
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52A. 53-Across feature, as seen three times in this puzzle
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53A. Test required for all C.I.A. applicants … or a hint to this puzzle's theme
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57A. Major British tabloid, with "The"
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58A. When sudden death can occur, for short
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60A. Understood
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61A. Caribbean clock setting: Abbr.
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62A. New Mexico county or its seat
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63A. Early bird's bedtime, maybe
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64A. Baseball players who only bat, for short
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65A. Snide chuckle
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66A. Boardroom support
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1D. Cocido or callaloo
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2D. Luxuriant
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3D. Like some dog collars
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4D. Tool used in making applesauce and mashed potatoes
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5D. Metal marble
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5D. Metal marble
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6D. Human-shaped board game piece
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7D. Singer/songwriter Goulding
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7D. Singer/songwriter Goulding
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8D. Truly awful, with "the"
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9D. City that's absolutely "gorges"
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10D. Leaf maker
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11D. "There's no way!"
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13D. Mantra chants
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14D. Went door to door for
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20D. Performer at 2024's Super Bowl halftime show
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22D. Wash against, as waves on the shore
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25D. It fits under a tongue
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26D. Busy Apr. professional
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27D. Contracts
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28D. Derides
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31D. Budget planner, for short
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33D. Half sister of Kim, Khloé and Kourtney
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33D. Half sister of Kim, Khloé and Kourtney
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35D. TV character who said "Computers make excellent and efficient servants, but I have no wish to serve under them"
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36D. City name in Genesis
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37D. Runs
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38D. “___ outta here!”
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39D. Female friend, casually
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41D. Elitists
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43D. 'What a shame'
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44D. Major media campaign, say
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45D. N.F.L. franchise that went its first 20 seasons without a single winning record
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47D. 'Darn it!'
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48D. Home to "star-cross'd lovers"
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50D. Urban artist?
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51D. Longhorn's college rival
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54D. Philosophical darkness
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55D. Decorate, as a baker might
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56D. Web code
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59D. When doubled, dance move accompanying the Whip
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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