Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 27, 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, September 27, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/27/23. 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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Dwellings
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Unrehearsed lines
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Ruckus
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Big boss, informally
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Plains people
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"You've got my attention"
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Westernmost city in Texas
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Midflight stats
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What ":" might represent in a text
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Chimney vents
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On the off chance that happens
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"OK, so that's not exactly true"
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Vaulted
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Teeny-weeny
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Butte, but bigger
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Chew (on)
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So-named "father of modern linguistics"
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Nash who called the rhinoceros "prepoceros"
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Nudge
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Kid
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West Coast hub for United
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"___ Drives Me Crazy" (1989 #1 hit)
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Quick cut
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"___ From the Crypt," HBO horror anthology
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Doomscrolling, e.g.
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Past one's prime, with "up"
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Talk, talk, talk
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Ache
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Sunburn Soother
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Imitated
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Beseeched
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Symbols of Egyptian royalty
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Hindu Mr.
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Airer of many David Attenborough documentaries
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Spanish smooch
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Number two of six for Henry VIII
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Playfully tap on the nose
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Throw a ball for a strike, say
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Smoothie seed
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Like helium and carbon dioxide
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Big batteries
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Golf ball features
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Classic "Simpsons" sound
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A well-known Stone
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"Cancel" on a keyboard
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Second social media account for posting private jokes and such, informally
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Following 17-, 37-, 40- and 43-Across, end of a properly formed yet 11-Down sentence by 25-Down demonstrating the distinction between syntax and semantics
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Object of wishful thinking?
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Indication of correctness in Wordle
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"Steamed ___," classic "Simpsons" sketch
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Did in
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You might entertain them
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This is how rumors get started
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Edible seaweed
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Instrument that Hermes made from a tortoise shell and reeds, in myth
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Like father, like son
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Secrecy-enforcing contract, for short
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"I haven't the foggiest"
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Meaningless
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Parents, to kids
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On vacation, in work calendar shorthand
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Intl. price-setting group
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Plains people
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Hooter
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Fake
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They're up to no good
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Step after lather
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D&D or WoW, e.g.
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Parental authority
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Recharge, so to speak
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One guilty of disorderly conduct?
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Let it all out, in a way
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Get into it
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Alternating current pioneer
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Sealed with a knot
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Eponym of a popular vodka brand
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Bay Area sch.
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Was known as
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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