NYT Crossword October 2 2024 Answers (10/2/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for October 2 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword October 2, 2024 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword October 2, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/2/24, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 2, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Best of the best
7A Show advertiser
13A Loan shark
14A U.C. Irvine athlete
16A Anno ___
17A Worm found in every ecosystem on Earth, even the deepest oceans
18A Experiment subject
20A Natty dresser
21A Some foreigners who have yet to make contact, for short
22A Dollar, informally
23A ID created in 1936
24A Wharton deg.
26A Complain (about)
28A Fivers
32A Smoothie berry
34A Literary ___
36A Body spray brand
37A Image-cultivating group, informally
40A Religious figure in red
42A Cupid, e.g.
44A Deal with, as a problem
45A Special ___
46A Airhead
47A Section of The New York Times
48A Brooklyn ballers
50A Member of a historically privileged U.S. group
52A "So, is that ___?"
53A A public speaking coach might tell you to avoid these
55A Close tightly
57A Sudden loud noise
60A Kind of acid that forms proteins
63A World's largest venomous snake
65A State fossil of Indiana
67A Chinese noodle dish
68A Jungle peeper
69A Very, very
70A Spiny plant
71A More on edge
1D "Phooey!"
2D Has no more
3D Nickel-and-dimer?
4D News anchor Burnett
5D Iroquois nation
6D Word with lawyer or balloon
7D Rare blood type, for short
8D It often has "Card" and "Receipt" slots
9D Interprets, as a defense does a quarterback
10D Samurai sword
11D George Orwell's alma mater
12D Comic actor Chris
14D Nintendo video game series suggested by every answer running through this one?
15D Aspiring Jedi from the planet Jakku
19D Tax-exempt campaign org.
23D Bucko
25D "Très ___!"
27D Narrow inlet
29D Bonnie and Clyde, e.g.
30D Glorify
31D Tennis star Monica
32D Protector against stains
33D Thin, crimped fabric
35D Confidentiality contract, familiarly
38D Sum thing to do?
39D Feline lines
41D Words from a volunteer
43D LeShan who wrote "When Your Child Drives You Crazy"
49D Beverage brewed outdoors
51D It might need to be recapped
52D Niche
54D Goes on foot, with "it"
56D Small shoelace sheath
58D Come up
59D Ferndean ___, Mr. Rochester's residence at the end of "Jane Eyre"
60D Qty.
61D Shopper's stop
62D "Ah, OK"
63D ___-Aid
64D Portent
66D "Dr." from Compton

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.

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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.

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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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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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