NYT Crossword Hints September 28 2023

Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 28, 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 28, 2023

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/28/23. 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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  Frequent flier?
  
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  Made good
  
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  Ending with stand or step
  
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  Wrath
  
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  Video game hero who battles the evil Dr. Wily
  
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  Shook hands, say
  
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  [aria-label] Some energy drinks, having zero sharps or flats
  
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  ___ Tour
  
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  Skirt option
  
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  “It’s … OK”
  
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  Ending with Wikipedia
  
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  Cinnamon roll topping
  
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  Application
  
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  Ingredient in some lotions
  
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  Stand in a studio
  
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  [aria-label] Court athlete, slangily, having three sharps
  
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  Baylor University’s city
  
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  ___ memory (ability to recall images with high precision)
  
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  Recipe abbr.
  
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  Martial arts rank
  
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  ___ Jones
  
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  It’s just a guess: Abbr.
  
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  Assistant in ministry
  
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  Nag (at)
  
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  [aria-label] Most wan, having four sharps
  
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  Rambles
  
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  Pasta ___ Norma
  
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  Cell messenger
  
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  Setting for a teacup, maybe
  
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  Portmanteau for a certain self-taken video on a smartphone
  
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  Texter’s indication of uncertainty
  
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  Cuts (off)
  
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  Zippo alternative
  
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  [aria-label] Raking time, having six flats
  
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  Go-ahead
  
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  Made a semi circle, say?
  
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  Language suffix
  
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  O.R. workers
  
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  Holder of a record 21 Oscar nominations for acting
  
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  Aziz Ansari’s “Parks and Recreation” role
  
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  NASCAR driver Johnson
  
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  Work considered by some to be the first Romantic-era symphony
  
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  Wii Sports sport
  
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  Qty.
  
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  Abound
  
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  Princess Fiona, for one
  
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  New Hampshire city
  
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  Bygone owner of Capitol Records
  
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  Weed in some medicinal wine
  
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  Jerky?
  
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  Cocktails with orange peel garnishes
  
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  Talent show performance, say
  
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  Sgt., e.g.
  
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  Raw power
  
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  Certain subtracted weight
  
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  Knight on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
  
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  Heavy tool
  
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  Like many rib-eye steaks
  
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  “Twilight” vampire
  
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  Some Friskies offerings
  
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  Place to order patatas bravas
  
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  Green onion
  
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  Some splattery paintings at MoMA
  
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  Toronto athlete, familiarly
  
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  Big name in stream-of-consciousness writing
  
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  Power tool in carpentry
  
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  Common five-petaled flower
  
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  City connected to Ciudad Juárez by the Bridge of the Americas
  
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  Buddy ___
  
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  Unknowns
  
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  Dismal
  
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  Hacky Sack hitter
  
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  Give the go-ahead
  
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  Econ. stat
  

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.