Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 2, 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 2, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/2/23. 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.
- Able to bend over backward, say
- Alias letters
- Affected, in a way
- Bread boxes?
- ___ Bush, Missouri representative and Black Lives Matter activist
- Part of a chest
- Time of preparation, maybe
- Like pansies, but not touch-me-nots
- Volunteer's statement
- Bury
- Sport whose name means "way of gentleness"
- Coffee-growing region of the Big Island
- Word after Club or before school
- Placate
- Like matryoshka dolls
- Prefix with -vore
- Be beholden to
- Jesse who won four Olympic gold medals in 1936
- Smartphone ancestors, in brief
- Strait-laced sort
- Goal for a politician
- Kind of gas station that's illegal in New Jersey
- Diamond, e.g.
- Ewe got it!
- "___ out!" (ump's cry)
- End of the London Blitz?
- College attendee in "Toy Story 3"
- Life study of the biologist E. O. Wilson
- Starters
- Feeling in Yosemite Valley, say
- Prickly pears, e.g.
- Part of a bad trip, maybe
- Lucy's "I Love Lucy" co-star
- Stupid me!
- What might get to the root of a problem?
- A pop
- Two-term presidencies, say
- It may be marked with an X
- Billionaires' homes, often
- __ Rachel Wood of Westworld
- Become a leading citizen of North Dakota?
- Ran in place
- Possible response to "Who wants ice cream?!"
- Store whose products often come with Allen wrenches
- Like everyone on March 17, it's said
- "Winning ___ everything"
- "Wouldn't that be nice!"
- Name with Slim or Diamond
- Rocket launcher that makes a whimsical buzzing sound?
- Some breathing lessons
- Autobiographical heroine of the "Little House" series
- Hands (out)
- Cry like a baby
- A hot one might lead to an embarrassing moment
- Formula 1 Grand Prix locale
- One who might check all the boxes?
- Like hiking, bird-watching and similar activities
- Unit in a duel
- Shelled out
- Informal garb for working from home, informally
- Italian dish similar to grits
- Daisy Ridley's role in "Star Wars"
- Feels remorse about
- Ship or mail
- Excel (at)
- It goes downhill fast
- Activist Abrams
- Reeked
- Starting with an X in the corner, say?
- Fey who wrote Bossypants
- Disrespected adviser?
- The Ronettes, e.g.
- Shop ___ (article of cleaning equipment)
- November imperative
- Used to be
- Woo-hoo!
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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