Our NYT Crossword Hints for November 16, 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 16, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 11/16/23. 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.
- "___ Mack" (2010s Disney show)
- One of Microsoft's "core fonts"
- State capital with the nickname "Arch City"
- Pasting prompt
- Is a no-body?
- Creator of Sherlock Holmes
- Noted feature of "The Brothers Karamazov"
- "That it is"
- Slip
- Original "Are You the One?" channel
- So-called "African unicorn"
- Bit of comic book art
- Charging station feature
- "T_RN," for "No U-Turn," e.g.
- Part of Egypt that's in Asia
- Lilliputian
- Some promotional material
- Paper handed out as a matter of course?
- Lake that feeds the Truckee River
- Item missing in "business casual"
- "The Addams Family" nickname
- Cargo hauler
- Cry of pain
- Puts on, perhaps
- Back
- Alphabetically first in a set of 12
- Jerk
- Post-mortem exam
- Motion propellers
- Certain member of the House of Lords
- Group cleared by this puzzle's subject, depicted literally
- Description of this puzzle's subject
- "Hotel Transylvania" nickname
- Word before drum or trumpet
- Late start?
- English rock band with a string section, for short
- Lake home to the cryptid "Bessie"
- Hunt in spy films
- Pencils not used for writing
- Going rate?
- Punny advice to this puzzle's subject
- Super-celebrities
- One way for a co. to raise money
- That's the key!
- Something to believe in, informally
- "Vive ___!"
- Hogwash
- Rapper with the 2007 hit "Lip Gloss"
- Acting dangerously, like this puzzle's subject
- "Dominus illuminatio ___" (Oxford's motto)
- N.L. East team
- State that's approximately trapezoidal: Abbr.
- Places of respite
- Forever and ever
- "Otello," for one
- Wishy-washy words
- "Curious George" channel
- Chris of "The Super Mario Bros. Movie"
- One of three South African capitals
- Style that's long behind
- Company with a pine tree and mountains in its logo
- 2012 Macklemore & Ryan Lewis single with the lyric "I can't change even if I tried"
- Sonic boom generator?
- Kiss, in Kent
- "___ puns are a rare medium well done" (dad joke)
- Rhythm-interrupting jazz technique
- R&B trio with the album "CrazySexyCool"
- Abbr. that completes "_ea_ _oon"
- ___ hijacking, another term for "typosquatting"
- "Otello" composer
- Prey for an arctic fox
- Married a woman, archaically
- "Go you!"
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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