NYT Crossword August 21 2023 Answers (8/21/23)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for August 21 2023 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword August 21, 2023 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 August 21, 2023 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 8/21/23, 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 August 21, 2023 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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Clue
Jamaican music genre
Largest city in Nebraska
Pulitzer or Pritzker
Approximate weight of a full-grown walrus
Eggs (on)
Desert watering hole
Author Bradbury
Got hitched
Some saxes
___-wop
Mount ___, active Italian volcano
Not require fees to be paid
Hashtag that trended in a late-2010s movement
Covers in goo
App that asks "Where to?" on its home screen
Office leader
Silly
Lust or envy
Something you might hold to your ear in order to hear the first parts of 18-, 24-, 52- and 62-Across?
Fishy bagel topper
Dark beer variety
Berry in a smoothie bowl
Cheerful, as an outlook
Prepare to regift, perhaps
Story with Achilles
Fruity breakfast biscuit
Biblical sister of Rachel
Debtor's note
Ohio city where Goodyear is headquartered
"Saturday Night Live" cast member from 1980 to 1984
Chicago airport code
Jerry Maguire's profession in "Jerry Maguire"
"Twice-Told ___"
G.I. entertainers
Opposite of sparse
Replay option
Stitch up
Drink sucker-upper
"Bear" in a eucalyptus forest
"We're waiting ..."
Very beginning
Hosp. procedure
Mature, as wine
Ibsen's "___ Gabler"
Fur tycoon John Jacob
"The Purloined Letter" author
Earns and earns and earns
"Money ___ everything"
National park with the notorious Angels Landing hike
"Cómo ___ usted?"
Refuses to share
Above
Corn interiors
Kerfuffle
Lilly of pharmaceuticals
Stinky
Biblical son of Seth
Smokin' hot
It broke up on Dec. 26, 1991
Small snack
Jiffy
Done in, as a dragon
Cheery tune
Spiny sea creatures
Letter between sigma and upsilon
Set of antlers
Strait-laced
Words after "because" that don't really explain
Decisive victories
Of the ear
Viking language
Fund, as a university
Metal that an alchemist "converts" into gold
Slight advantage
Port of Yemen
Summer in Québec
West Bank grp.
___ and haw

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.

Christine Mielke

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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