Our NYT Crossword Hints for November 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, November 2, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 11/2/23. 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.
- Literary character who cries "Talk not to me of blasphemy, man; I’d strike the sun if it insulted me"
- To the extent that
- Creamy cheese
- Pulitzer-winning author Jennifer
- Many lifetimes
- To-do
- Investment goals
- Classic Pontiacs
- Let's see what you've got!
- 'That clears it up'
- Actress — Pinkett Smith
- Kicks back
- Psychedelic journey
- Low-ranking U.S.M.C. officers
- More than a want
- Thin woodwind
- Standing upright
- Member of a 1970s singing family
- Palindromic man's name
- Word after blow or bowl
- El ___ Alto, California redwood that's more than 1,000 years old
- Seized car for short
- Resign, with "down"
- Meta field
- Functional
- Place for a swing set
- Not up
- Ancient marketplace
- "Do you mind?"
- Non-Muppet owner of Hooper's Store on "Sesame Street"
- Baseball's Marsh or Bohm
- ___ shirt (colorful attire)
- Hawkeye State college town
- Not digital
- Fruit eaten on the Jewish New Year
- Common default font
- Like a certain Dodger
- Steamed bun in Chinese cuisine
- What a freezer can do, paradoxically
- Some recyclables
- Jack, but not Jill
- John of wrestling fame
- Cozy places
- Valuable resource for the Human Genome Project
- Really bother
- Two early Icelandic literary works
- "Red" explorer
- Features of many "On my way" texts
- Punch ingredient?
- Citrine, for one
- "As I see it," to a texter
- Like some wolves
- U-shaped instruments
- Former Russian orbiter
- Japanese Olympics city
- ___ system (GPS)
- Cool beans!
- Championship _ _ _t
- "Beg your pardo_"
- Pe_ _ _phone
- _ _cretary
- Badly dilapida_ed
- Ruin a picture of, in a way
- Rushed through the door
- Total hoot
- Bargain indicator
- Creep through cracks
- Quarter follower
- Gathering, casually
- ___ Inu (Japanese dog)
- Elitist sort
- Pet safety org.
- Smear
- Measurement that can be short or long
- Something underlined in many bibliographies
- Grp. that launched 41-Across
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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