Our NYT Crossword Hints for November 5, 2024 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 5, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 11/5/24. 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.
- 1A. Quoth
- 5A. Rae of Barbie
- 9A. Precipitation unit
- 13A. Therefore
- 14A. Parental punishment that might be circumvented with an iPad
- 15A. What a host might offer a first-time visitor
- 16A. Tarnishes
- 17A. Professional pitchers?
- 19A. Pulitzer-winning author James
- 20A. Nada
- 21A. Claws badly
- 22A. Hindu aphorisms
- 24A. They have issues, in brief
- 25A. Unsubscribe, with 'out'
- 26A. Franklin of Motown
- 29A. Creative spark, for short
- 33A. Cotton gin inventor Whitney
- 34A. What was founded as the Collegiate School in Killingworth, Connecticut
- 36A. Popular sushi options depicted four times in this puzzle
- 40A. Genre for BTS
- 41A. Like Triple Word Score squares in Scrabble
- 42A. Marina markers
- 43A. Milky Way shape
- 45A. Nail polish brand
- 47A. ___ contendere
- 48A. Prez #41
- 52A. Impressive note for a soprano
- 54A. Fallopian tube traveler
- 55A. Orangutans e.g.
- 57A. *Oscar nominee for "Network"
- 59A. Pose performed on a mat
- 60A. (base x height)/2, for a triangle
- 61A. Singer Chappell ___
- 62A. Crossed a kiddie pool, perhaps
- 63A. Forgo humility
- 64A. Nocturnal reef hunters
- 65A. Ruminate in frustration
- 1D. Makes out, to a Brit
- 2D. Farewell
- 3D. Speck in the sea
- 4D. Opposites of no-nos
- 5D. Demand
- 6D. Hand sanitizer alternative
- 7D. City with the Mississippi River-spanning Eads Bridge: Abbr.
- 8D. Rosary prayer
- 9D. "That sounds fine, go ahead"
- 10D. Number of carolers?
- 11D. Four in a quart
- 12D. Billing increments: Abbr.
- 13D. Pretty ___ picture
- 18D. Herb used in stuffing
- 20D. What a shock!
- 23D. Part of the mouth known as the palate
- 24D. Neighbor of Niger and Senegal
- 27D. Ring light?
- 28D. One sharing a common cause
- 29D. 'Gross!'
- 30D. Lies down for a bit
- 31D. Pig food
- 32D. It puts the icing on the cake
- 33D. Terminus
- 35D. Part of a Dollar Sign
- 37D. Brushing flossing etc.
- 38D. Move, informally
- 39D. Trio collected by a bases-clearing hit, for short
- 44D. Ludwig Mies van der ___ (noted midcentury architect)
- 45D. Pregnancy docs
- 46D. Wrinkle-faced pooch
- 49D. Lays into
- 50D. Fashion designer Kate
- 51D. Extend, as a membership
- 52D. German Mr.
- 53D. "Here's a better ___ …"
- 54D. Citation shortener
- 56D. Downcast
- 57D. Apprehend
- 58D. Croc's tip
- 59D. "How adorable!" reactions
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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