Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 13, 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, October 13, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/13/24. 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. Massive stars
- 6A. Associate of the gods Pothos and Himeros (Longing and Desire)
- 10A. Train in the Washington-Baltimore area
- 14A. Distortions in the space-time continuum
- 19A. Got by
- 20A. Blow
- 21A. Surname of three baseball brothers
- 22A. Turn away
- 23A. Title for a tutorial on musical composition?
- 26A. Interior design
- 27A. Susan who wrote "The Orchid Thief"
- 28A. Actress Gardner
- 29A. Tickle Me Elmo maker
- 31A. How many elements on the periodic table have the letter "J" in their names
- 32A. Impromptu
- 34A. Spot for a stud
- 36A. Put into motion
- 38A. Underworld thug
- 41A. … a primer on playing dreidel?
- 45A. In the center of
- 48A. Some I.C.U. workers
- 49A. Alternative to Hinge or Bumble
- 50A. On which Maya Rudolph has played Kamala Harris, in brief
- 51A. Enjoys a lazy Sunday, say
- 53A. 2020 nonfiction best seller subtitled "The Origins of Our Discontents"
- 54A. Over or under
- 57A. … a volume on vapor dynamics?
- 62A. Calm
- 64A. Aware of
- 65A. Bodies of work
- 67A. Touched down
- 68A. Farewell performance
- 71A. Slugger's stat
- 72A. Stereotypical prom experience
- 75A. Trough call
- 76A. "Go us!"
- 79A. Free of extra charges
- 80A. Uncovers
- 83A. … a step-by-step guide for throwing breaking balls?
- 87A. Keep in the cellar, perhaps
- 88A. Symbols of toughness, in a simile
- 90A. Barrel-shaped containers
- 91A. ___ Le Gallienne, star of 1920s Broadway
- 92A. Sheets and pillowcases
- 94A. Joule division
- 95A. — salts
- 97A. … a handbook on raising kids?
- 103A. Email button
- 104A. It's going around
- 105A. "Here a ___, there a ___, everywhere a ___-___ …"
- 106A. Lock
- 109A. Be extremely angry
- 110A. Modeler's need
- 113A. Simpson's judge
- 115A. Come to
- 118A. Light ditties
- 120A. … a D.I.Y. manual on other D.I.Y. manuals?
- 124A. Panache
- 125A. Repetitive sound
- 126A. Apartment building V.I.P.
- 127A. Newspaper section
- 128A. Delectable
- 129A. "___ the Limit" (Notorious B.I.G. song)
- 130A. Edict issuer in "Fiddler on the Roof"
- 131A. Shangri-las
- 1D. Texter's shrug
- 2D. Pet for Pebbles, in cartoons
- 3D. It will all come out in the wash
- 4D. Flood-prone area
- 5D. Competed in a biathlon
- 6D. What has some holiday spirit?
- 7D. Tired routine
- 8D. Workplace regulator, for short
- 9D. Ford's only Supreme Court appointee
- 10D. Easy ___ (longtime Kraft product)
- 11D. Loads
- 12D. Golfer McIlroy
- 13D. Signs with lines
- 14D. Bunch of bills
- 15D. Any of the light blue properties in Monopoly
- 16D. Apply more varnish to
- 17D. Right this second
- 18D. Recipient of 21 Academy Award acting nominations
- 24D. Uh-uh
- 25D. ___ paneer (Indian dish)
- 30D. Some chamber groups
- 33D. Island off Greece's northwest coast
- 35D. Balderdash!
- 37D. Substitute for "E" on a license plate, maybe
- 38D. [Did he really just say that!?]
- 39D. High-end hotel chain
- 40D. Garage job
- 42D. Creative spark, informally
- 43D. Parish priest
- 44D. Cloisonné material
- 46D. Docking spots
- 47D. Spanish for "foolish"
- 52D. Serious suffering
- 54D. Seriously?
- 55D. Sooner State city
- 56D. Béret bearer
- 58D. "Come Dancing" band, with "the"
- 59D. King maker?
- 60D. Potato, yam or cassava
- 61D. Water brand whose name is an adjective in reverse
- 63D. Harder to come by
- 66D. Turns state's evidence
- 68D. Beverage one shouldn't shake well before serving
- 69D. Kristen formerly of 50-Across
- 70D. Ship's kitchen
- 73D. Pokes fun at
- 74D. Worth having
- 77D. Kind of question
- 78D. Lead-in to brewery
- 81D. Like the leftmost candle until the final night of Hanukkah
- 82D. Looking discomfitted
- 84D. Incessantly bother
- 85D. Level
- 86D. Navajo painting medium
- 89D. Thankless types
- 93D. Bottom of some columns
- 94D. Self-centered sort
- 96D. Taken for granted
- 97D. The Holy Grail, e.g.
- 98D. Beethoven's third symphony
- 99D. Govt.-backed investments
- 100D. Attack, medieval-style
- 101D. Churn up
- 102D. Stock exchange worker
- 107D. Earthbound bird
- 108D. River to the English Channel
- 111D. Bulletin board piece
- 112D. Hurting
- 114D. ___ probandi (burden of proof)
- 116D. ___ Owl, one of the superheroes in "Watchmen"
- 117D. Fork-tailed bird
- 119D. Dump
- 121D. Decks, in brief
- 122D. Fig. of interest to an admissions department
- 123D. Castaway's call
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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