Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 29, 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 29, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/29/23. 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.
- Boxing family surname
- Some Pennsylvania Dutch speakers
- Absinthe flavoring
- Placate
- Lob trajectories
- 'Am not!' response
- "Please?"
- Retractable feature of a PC or stereo, once
- Org. in many spy novels
- Restaurant chain with a Grand Slam breakfast
- K-5 sch. designation
- Key of Dvorák's "New World" Symphony
- Thin-stemmed mushroom
- Holiday laughter
- "Casablanca" role
- Sweet!
- Condition that may involve repetitive behavior, in brief
- Costing an arm and a leg
- Allergy symptom
- In low spirits
- Herb named for its medicinal properties
- Zesty taste
- Fruity pastry
- See 6-Down
- Take a hit
- Morrison with a Presidential Medal of Freedom
- "I'm on it!"
- Triumph
- One way to be taken
- Spots on TV
- Flight-related prefix
- 'Hello, sailor!'
- Bowling locale
- Friendship
- Bernardo's girlfriend in "West Side Story"
- Pretentious, perhaps
- Leaf ___ (fall tool)
- With 61-Down, accessory worn by 19-/21-, 26-/29-, 45-/49- and 54-/56-Across, as depicted four times in this puzzle's grid
- Apt rhyme for "stashes"
- Singer/songwriter King
- Ingredient in some calming oils, for short
- See 45-Across
- With 49-Across, silent film star who portrayed the Little Tramp
- With 29-Across, fast-food spokesperson with a goatee
- British P.M. before Gladstone
- Actress Day with a Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Per item
- What ___ is new?
- Camera lens, essentially
- Welcome
- Vineyard products made with frozen grapes
- Certain golf club
- Thigh/shin connector
- With 21-Across, "The Simpsons" character who is a children's TV host
- Villain's headquarters
- West of Hollywood
- O Sole ___
- Formal denial
- Grows eightfold
- Muscat resident
- Corporate benefit
- Dish eaten with both chopsticks and a spoon
- Commercial ending with Water
- Feature of a garden or novel
- Marriage, e.g.
- Like Venus, but not Aphrodite
- Learning by memorization
- Hit the ___ (go to bed)
- See 26-Across
- Horror franchise since 2004
- Block number, for short?
- With 56-Across, title Dr. Seuss troublemaker
- See 19-Across
- See 54-Across
- What must go on, per an adage
- How many times Napoleon was exiled
- Corduroy feature
- ___-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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