Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 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, October 16, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/16/23. 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.
- The Old Farmer's ___
- "O Canada" and others
- Be an omen of
- Like pots made by a potter
- 911 responders, in brief
- € currency
- Pharmaceutical watchdog org.
- B, gradewise
- Finish school
- More foggy
- Nonmainstream, as music
- Pub offering, for short
- Not strict
- Lt. col.'s inferior
- Rand McNally product
- Halloween disguises
- Pooh and Piglet creator
- Like skim milk
- Filbert or pecan
- Swanky, like a certain Spice Girl?
- Long-barreled gun
- Recipe amt.
- Quaker pronoun
- Great Basin people
- Letter represented by a peace sign
- Bitter criticism
- [Bor-r-ring!]
- Buttinskies
- Berry said to be a "superfood"
- The "A" in MoMA
- "Immediately!," on an order
- Lumberjacks swing them
- "Sure as shootin' …"
- Hunky star of "Magic Mike"
- "If I Could Turn Back Time" singer
- Info for a computer
- Opposite of bright
- Judo schools
- Rounded roofs
- Campus digs
- Hunky co-star of the "Fast & Furious" franchise
- Popular toaster waffles
- Make beloved
- Bowie collaborator Brian
- Dinner's main course
- Distress signal device
- Lacking fizz, as soda
- Tech giant dubbed "Big Blue"
- "Here's what I think," to emailers
- Gotcha
- Hunky star of "Aquaman"
- Boy
- Game like paintball, but without the paint or the balls
- Actress Tyler
- Inlaid tile design
- Avid fans of cinema … or a punny description of 17-, 31-, 40- and 47-Across
- Hunky co-star of "Rocky III"
- Actress Vardalos or Long
- Rowing blade
- Orchestra woodwind
- Soccer stadium shout
- "Chopsticks ___ fork?"
- Arkansas's ___ Mountains
- Stratosphere layer with a "hole"
- Partner for a mama
- 'For __ sake!'
- [It just disappeared!]
- What a landlubber likely lacks
- Drop in the mail
- Satirical sketch
- Like the odds of getting dealt a royal flush
- Ancient rival of Athens
- Bit of celery or broccoli
- Derrière
- Flip one's lid?
- Closes, as a jacket or travel bag
- Skin blemish, slangily
- Get a closer view, as with a camera
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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