NYT Crossword Hints October 4 2023

Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 4, 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 4, 2023

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/4/23. 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.


  • Cousins of daisies

  • Longtime pugilists’ grp.

  • Highest of highs

  • Central Plains nation

  • It can be cured

  • Singer with the “Living Proof” farewell tour (2002-05) … as well as a “Here We Go Again” tour (2018-20)

  • Superfluous

  • Nile danger

  • Story or mosaic piece

  • What to compile before travel or a “choice” that’s not really a choice

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  • Bench press muscle, informally

  • German refusal

  • Feel bad

  • Plus

  • Material for a loom

  • Go to ___

  • Home to Iolani Palace

  • Archaeological projects

  • Tickle pink or top-notch

  • Walks fancily or some rulers

  • Will supplement

  • Parishioner’s portion, perhaps

  • U-___

  • Big Apple clothing brand

  • Up to, informally

  • Answered a charge

  • ___ diem

  • Fa-la connection

  • Eden-to-Nod direction

  • Green land or garland

  • Dynamos or menus

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  • Lines on an airline map

  • Vintage vehicle

  • Surprise element in the “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” trilogy

  • Apt name for a karaoke star

  • Relative of a hogshead

  • Much-studied micro-organism

  • Fly in the face, e.g.

  • Bond, for one

  • Abate

  • Each

  • Fallen angel or luxurious fabric

  • Think ____

  • Fuji fungus

  • Like some pitches

  • In public

  • “Moby-Dick” subject

  • Underlying or salad herb

  • Band aids

  • Do something

  • Lip cover or bettor’s pile

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  • Free-for-all

  • At attention

  • Loud, visually

  • On the record, in a way, though not on a record

  • In good shape

  • Block ending

  • Make a choice

  • Singer Grande, to fans

  • Sensational scoring feats or sensational songs

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  • Squarish?

  • Oars in pairs

  • Kind of soldier

  • Nevada mining town

  • Many a subject of the E! channel

  • Cabo cheer

  • “This Is Just to Say” by William Carlos Williams, essentially

  • Cast aspersions on

  • C-shaped tool

  • Lofty spot for brooding

  • Bad thing to do in class

  • Picked dos

  • Stuffs or spots

  • Social group

  • Boats or bothers

  • Australian export

  • Hollywood’s ___ Rachel Wood

  • Comedy club division

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 15×15 grids on weekdays to larger 21×21 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.


NYT Crossword (Main Grid)
Image via NYT Crossword

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.