Our NYT Crossword Hints for November 21, 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 21, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 11/21/23. 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.
- "That feels so-o-o good!"
- French friend
- Paid to play
- Tiny superhero in the Marvel Universe
- Prevent, as a crisis
- Dawn drops
- Vaping stick, for short
- Prima donna problems
- Comedian Philips
- First responder, for short
- What a 56-Across would tally for this puzzle?
- They'll show you the world
- Capricorn's animal
- Jewish wedding dance
- Gold digger?
- Surrealist Joan
- Siesta
- Foul smells
- Broccoli ___
- Do some grapplin'
- Coke, to Pepsi
- Batman’s sidekick
- Grain in a Salinger title
- Option when setting up a new tech device
- Japanese meeting place that serves refreshments
- Capote's nickname
- LPs and 45s
- Deviated temporarily from a straight course
- Cute, cutesily
- Gelatin made from seaweed
- Bach piece whose title sounds a bit risque
- "Men ___ from Mars …"
- Man's name that's another man's name backward
- Corporate number cruncher who might be interested in the ends of 17-, 26-, 37- and 47-Across?
- "Dracula" author Stoker
- Wine holder
- Actor Michael of "Juno"
- Chess announcement
- Rise, as temperatures
- Iowa college
- Trash-talk
- Mammal with a white rump
- The "E" of "EGOT"
- Very long time
- Bit of broccoli
- "Slumdog Millionaire" actress
- Become a YouTube sensation, say
- Group of buffalo
- Stately potato?
- Scuttlebutt, say
- Greek column style
- Primitive shelter
- Neon-colored, say
- Drug studied by Timothy Leary
- Fannie ___ (finance company)
- "Hot" stage item
- Dough or bread
- Do some yard work
- Fairy king in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
- Not working today
- Air Force ___
- Sound at a fireworks display
- Highly rated March telecast, with "the"
- One of the Beatles
- "___ Lama Ding Dong"
- Snoopy's nemesis
- Archaeologist's find
- Public esteem
- U.K. military force
- Dull routine
- American military construction force
- Camera type, for short
- Potting material
- Restaurant review symbol
- Stuff attached to an Acme detonator, in cartoons
- High-end ridesharing option
- "Be all you can be" sloganeer
- Solemnly swear
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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