NYT Crossword Hints October 6 2023

Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 6, 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 6, 2023

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/6/23. 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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  Squirts
  
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  Legal writer and political commentator ___ Mystal
  
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  Form of attachment?
  
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  Take a big, daring leap
  
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  Sign on a sofa in the front yard, maybe
  
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  Notices that trouble is in the air?
  
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  City where the conquistador Pizarro was assassinated
  
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  What’s shaken after the instruction “Shake”
  
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  Bizarre
  
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  Preferential treatment
  
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  Boba ___ (“Star Wars” bounty hunter)
  
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  Time capsule events
  
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  Simpson who was caught lip-syncing “Pieces of Me” on “Saturday Night Live”
  
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  The States, to Mexicans
  
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  Voiced displeasure, in a way
  
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  Transportation for a bride?
  
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  Keyboard abbr.
  
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  Parish priests, in Paris
  
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  Encircle, with “in”
  
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  Chloe Gong novel “___ Violent Delights”
  
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  Skip Day participants: Abbr.
  
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  “Curiouser and curiouser!” speaker
  
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  Fabric made from wood pulp
  
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  “Beat it!”
  
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  Stir up
  
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  Divvy up by percentage of ownership
  
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  Does some course work?
  
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  Breakneck
  
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  Gets warmer, say
  
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  Hold up
  
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  Noted example of oligopoly, in brief
  
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  Expert with tips
  
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  Nothing more than
  
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  Experiment subjects, so to speak
  
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  U.S. agcy. tracking the most popular baby names
  
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  Duel sport
  
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  Perennial with yellow flower clusters
  
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  Recipe abbr.
  
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  World’s sunniest city, per the World Meteorological Organization
  
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  Saint Paul, Minn., radio station whose format really should be all news
  
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  Beat it!
  
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  Sushi bar appetizer
  
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  Kick out
  
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  Stand in the shadows
  
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  “That’s on me”
  
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  Some debut music projects, for short
  
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  Spade, for one
  
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  Part of a teacher’s job interview
  
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  They might drive you to a flight
  
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  Give a lift
  
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  Distinctive style
  
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  Much-desired spot at a concert
  
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  Cut out
  
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  Prefix with lateral
  
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  Basic training, for short
  
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  Poor sport’s reaction
  
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  Movie with saloon fights, colloquially
  
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  Like good posture
  
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  Instruction on some packages
  
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  Minor change
  
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  Some holiday entrees
  
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  Auto zone?
  
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  Blink of an eye
  
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  Friction, to a physicist
  
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  Balls for teens
  
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  Its state symbols include the white pine and the chickadee
  
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  Nikki Reed’s role in the 2003 film “Thirteen”
  
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  Archaeological site
  
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  A.A.A., B.B.B., etc., informally
  
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  Kind of signal
  
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  Bit of biodata
  
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  Consideration for N.C.A.A. eligibility
  

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.