Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 9, 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 9, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/9/24. 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. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” airer
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4A. Self-assurance
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10A. Letter that’s sixth in the Greek alphabet, not last
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14A. “I’m on vacation” email inits.
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15A. High-end German car, casually
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16A. Dwarf planet with the largest mass
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17A. Fanatic
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18A. Photography option commonly represented by a 37-Across
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20A. Coffee order specification
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22A. Like Igor’s posture
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23A. N.F.L. team whose helmet features a 37-Across
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25A. Relish
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29A. Arm of the Mediterranean
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30A. Lick … or slick
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32A. Game whose name is shouted
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33A. Episode interruptions
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34A. Hitch
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36A. Buy and then quickly sell
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37A. What’s formed by connecting this puzzle’s circled letters from A to F and then back to A?
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40A. Port, for one
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41A. Far from friendly
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42A. Poetic praise
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43A. “___ So Fine” (1963 #1 hit)
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44A. Deli order
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45A. Houses
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48A. Ready to be drawn, perhaps
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50A. Drink with a 37-Across in its logo
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52A. Shield
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55A. Muslim denomination
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56A. Character with a 37-Across on his forehead
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60A. Counterpart of flow
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61A. [Gasp!]
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62A. Tangle
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63A. Drink aptly found within “social event”
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64A. Tikka masala go-with
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65A. Don’t have a choice
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66A. Dead end?
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1D. Friend on “Friends”
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2D. ‘Fair point’
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3D. Ixnay
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4D. Jackson 5 song that begins “You went to school to learn, girl”
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5D. Bird with a showy mate
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6D. Madagascar mammal
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7D. Portentous signs
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8D. Soldier for hire, in brief
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9D. Surfer dude
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10D. Princess of Nintendo games
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11D. Queen Victoria has one named for her
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12D. “___ the Voice of the Lobster” (Lewis Carroll poem)
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13D. Pale wood
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19D. Fedora fabric
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21D. Coat, as with flour
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24D. This is a deep cut
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26D. Took the lead
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27D. Squadron, e.g.
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28D. Grammy category
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30D. What might be out for a spell?
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31D. French toast ingredient
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34D. Haughty sort
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35D. Naught
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36D. Big name in tourism guides
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37D. Concern when transferring a title deed
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38D. The Horned Frogs of the N.C.A.A.
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39D. Common clown name
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40D. “Doctor ___”
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44D. Agile
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45D. Certify
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46D. Pot brownie, e.g.
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47D. Naval engineer
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49D. Kitchen cover-up
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50D. Catch my drift?
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51D. Was part of a series, say
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53D. Neon sign word
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54D. Soften, with “down”
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56D. Sweetie
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57D. I’ve got it!
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58D. Molecule involved in protein synthesis
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59D. Greek consonant
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.
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.
