Our NYT Crossword Hints for November 12, 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, November 12, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 11/12/23. 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.
- Actress Jennifer
- Year abroad
- Prefix with thesis
- Arthur of The Golden Girls
- Bracelet bit
- Lead-in to gender
- Application of polish, e.g.
- Large, as a lead
- Bad impression?
- Motherless calf
- Drench
- Flying fish-eaters
- Blow
- Masters / Elaborated
- Part of a potter's process / Parts of a building's safety system
- Philadelphia Athlete
- Christopher Columbus, e.g.
- Targets of some wipes
- "Are you satisfied?" / Common fairy tale conclusion
- Novelist Tami
- Store whose name is an acronym
- Chichén ___ (ancient Mayan city)
- Primatologist Goodall
- Gives kudos
- Enjoys doing nothing
- Taunt, in a way
- Hamburg refusal
- Refusals
- Peak in the "Odyssey"
- Some motel prohibitions
- Grp. that goes on tour
- Captain of M.L.B.'s Swingin' A's of the 1970s
- Give lip service?
- Socrate composer
- Early evening hour
- Got less hairy
- What a Tyrannosaurus rex grapples with?
- They're no longer "fresh"
- Pool locale
- "Not a problem"
- Worker at the Genius Bar
- They might be wall-mounted
- 'Sorry to say . . .'
- Claim
- Novelist Patchett
- Red army member?
- Jacinda ___, New Zealand prime minister who, at 37, was the world's youngest female head of government
- Someone's je ne sais quoi
- Get bigger
- You're gonna pay for this!
- Formulates, as a plan
- Go down slightly
- Movers and shakers
- Treats favorably / Has a very good effect
- Titular feature of fiction's Lisbeth Salander
- Lollipop with a "mystery flavor"
- The "E" of E.S.L., for short
- Big, big, big
- First ___ (Shakespeare collection)
- Much of the planet Saturn
- Figures in Islamic mythology
- Padlock holder
- Blindly punch
- #34
- Movie hero introduced in 1981
- Enter
- It may deliver a punch
- Robotic anime genre
- Gig part
- Like a momentous occasion / Office communiqué
- Trawler's need
- Blobby parts of blobfish
- Princess Fiona, e.g.
- "___ vincit amor"
- "Back in the good old days …"
- Displayed
- Film company behind "Amadeus" and "Platoon"
- Fall fruit
- Twit, to a Brit
- Stylish women's shoes
- Not fake:
- Firefighter famous for extinguishing burning wells
- Hasty signature, often
- Product safety indicator
- Caught
- King Tut, during most of his reign
- Speaks loudly
- 50-50, e.g.
- Switches allegiances, as a spy
- What may come before Today
- Craving
- Oomph
- Serves right?
- Gotcha
- [If you'll allow me to butt in …]
- Where to see heads of gladiators, informally
- Senator Klobuchar
- "___ you ready?"
- Features of telephone directories
- Classifies
- One might read "Caution: Messy eater!"
- Figure of speech in which words are reversed for effect, like "Never let a fool kiss you or a kiss fool you"
- It can be a lifesaver, in brief
- Euphemistic cry of frustration
- Totally committed to
- Part of a furniture measurement
- Sweetly, in scores
- Word with purpose or personality
- Grovel
- Anton ___, food critic in "Ratatouille"
- Peabody-winning journalist Linda
- Fight (for)
- Vassal's plot
- Whole shebang
- Actress Close
- Enjoyed oneself
- Prefix with sphere
- Old nomad of central Asia
- Miss
- Satyrs, say
- Tous ___ jours (French for "every day")
- Rest atop
- "That was hilarious!," in textspeak
- 2022 culinary black comedy, with "The"
- Stuff refineries refine
- 60 minuti
- Degrees for most profs
- Downright
- Poet Ezra
- Writer Ayn
- ___ years (old age)
- Dark green Indian dish
- Goldman __
- Twilled fabric
- Japanese buckwheat noodle
- Landscaper's purchase
- Little fights
- Come-on
- Playroom collection
- Something dot something, say
- Major part of astronomy?
- Emerged as a victor
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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