Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 30, 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 30, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/30/24. 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. Wrap on a roll
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6A. Like flushed cheeks
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10A. Actor Stonestreet of "Modern Family"
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14A. "Throw me ___!"
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15A. Foxtrot preceder
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16A. Prefix with space
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17A. With 59-Across, instructions for the sets of circled letters
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20A. Head liner?
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21A. The "lava" in a lava lamp
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22A. Member of Tarzan's tribe
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23A. Kristen of "Palm Royale"
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25A. Calculator symbol on a MacBook, e.g.
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28A. Li’l ___
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30A. Popular music genre from Nigeria
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32A. Symbols of electrical resistance
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33A. The People's Princess
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34A. Connect
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36A. Contractor's assessment: Abbr.
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37A. Overly lenient
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40A. ___ in Charlie
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42A. Carbon compound
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43A. Certain Disney princess-inspired Halloween costumes
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47A. Oft-repeated saying
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49A. Naught, nil, nada
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51A. Belittle
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52A. City at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône
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53A. Crack jokes
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54A. "Any given Sunday" org.
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55A. Start of some art movement names
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57A. Bud
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59A. See 17 across
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65A. Thereabouts
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66A. What lives in a hole in the wall?
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67A. Hurdles for some bio majors
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68A. Takes home
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69A. Common connections
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70A. Gave false romantic hope
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1D. Sentimental sort
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2D. "Father of," in Arabic
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3D. 401(k) alternative
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4D. 29-Down and others
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5D. Classic soda brand
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6D. Dream stage
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7D. Spooky mo.
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8D. Presented
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9D. Mat class?
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10D. Dig in
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11D. Puts back on a wall
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12D. Words that might follow "This is not a drill"
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13D. Tubes used in sediment sample collecting
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18D. Lake with a spooky-sounding name
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19D. Checkup
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23D. Hunk of gum
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24D. "___ were a rich man ..."
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26D. Louisiana Acadian
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27D. Study of the ear
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29D. Ghoulish character who appears after someone follows the instructions at 17- and 59-Across
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31D. Moratorium
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32D. Lone index finger, symbolically
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35D. Home with a dome
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38D. Agcy. that carries out the Controlled Substances Act
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39D. Original console for the Super Mario games, for short
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40D. Cost of a ride, say
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41D. Data cruncher
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44D. Appear angry
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45D. Garland, Barr, Sessions, etc., for short
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46D. Army rank (abbr.)
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47D. Rock singer Shirley
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48D. Pay to stay
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50D. Fairy tale opener
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52D. Lindsay with a cameo in 2024's "Mean Girls"
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56D. 11,000+-foot peak in southern Italy
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58D. Web programmer's code
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60D. Apple devices run on it
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61D. Cleanse (of)
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62D. Chicago trains
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63D. W.W. II arena
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64D. "Last four digits" fig.
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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