Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 14, 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, August 14, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/14/23. 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.
- Best supporting ___ (Academy Awards category)
- Right away
- Tries to scratch, as a cat might
- ___ out a living
- CPR experts
- Group of obsessive followers, as of a TV show
- Parade vehicle
- Vanished
- "___ it occurred to you …?"
- Like "93" but not "89" gasoline
- 'I wish!'
- "Uh … well …"
- Early Peruvians
- Neighbor of Tanzania
- "The check is in the mail" and "The dog ate my homework," famously
- Fuming
- Kind of tide
- Drift off
- Ctrl+V command
- Emulates Cardi B or Pusha T
- Professional dressed in black and white
- Matching bundles
- Derives (from)
- Courtroom recorder
- Baseball or football, but not boxing
- Roller coaster, e.g.
- The "U" of C.P.U.
- Flip over
- Farm unit
- Improves with time, like wine
- Archer's asset
- Texas historical site to "remember"
- Cattle breed
- Per item
- Cigarette residue
- The Fresh Prince of ___-Air
- Always ordering others around
- Word with potato or poker
- The "Iliad," for one
- Paperless request to attend a party
- Admit it, with "up"
- Step 1: Exceed the limit à la Spinal Tap
- Step 4: Hefty sales discount
- By Jove!
- Something to boil water in
- Drinks like a dog
- Parts of a relay
- Longtime "Dancing With the Stars" judge Goodman
- Peru’s capital
- Yearn for
- Baby's first word, often
- Make repairs to
- Citi Field team
- Diamond with gold and platinum certifications
- Soccer player's target
- Connection point
- Part of a sawfish that's shaped like a chain saw
- Never to be repeated ... or an apt pronouncement after following the instructions sequentially in 17-, 25-, 39- and 49-Across?
- 'Consider the job done!'
- Stopping point along a scenic drive
- Support grp. for a candidate
- ___ for the course
- Bread served from a halal cart
- Step 2: Partygoer's guest
- Engrossed
- Rodents led away by the Pied Piper of Hamelin
- Derides
- Resident of Edinburgh
- One of Hinduism's principal deities
- Fire starter?
- Church toppers
- Eurasian plain
- Mix with a spoon
- Step 3: Go on a brief break
- You could tell how old it is if you saw it!
- Used a keyboard
- 'Could you repeat that?'
- 1983 title role for Barbra Streisand
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.

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.
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