Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 17, 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 17, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/17/24. 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. Fed the kitty, perhaps
- 7A. Salve
- 11A. #1 pal
- 14A. Hercule's creator
- 15A. One who might make a comeback?
- 16A. Hebrew name meaning "my God"
- 17A. Much ado about some punctuation?
- 19A. No pro
- 20A. It's often gained by knocking
- 21A. Only city that entirely surrounds a country
- 22A. Request from Oliver Twist
- 23A. Nutrition fig.
- 24A. Anger over a grammatically incorrect sentence?
- 26A. She served on the court with Antonin and Anthony
- 29A. Silky fabrics
- 30A. Hunting cap feature
- 34A. 1930s vice president John ___ Garner
- 35A. Harsh words regarding the past and the present?
- 38A. Harbor sights
- 39A. Take off?
- 40A. Commercial success?
- 42A. Shipmate of Capt. Kirk
- 46A. Brawl over what to call a piece of writing?
- 50A. Toddler's need, maybe
- 51A. Grassy expanses
- 52A. Regarding
- 53A. Build, as a relationship
- 55A. Possibilities
- 56A. Punny summary of the battle between editor and writer seen in 17-, 24-, 35- and 46-Across?
- 58A. Ornamental pond fish
- 59A. Cross paths
- 60A. Pill bug, e.g.
- 61A. The Middle Ages or the Renaissance
- 62A. ___ Nublar, fictional setting of "Jurassic Park"
- 63A. Ending point of the first marathon
- 1D. Sprinkling on a lox bagel
- 2D. "What is to be done?!"
- 3D. Pattern of intersecting stripes
- 4D. Use a spoon, say
- 5D. What Alexander Graham Bell suggested as the standard telephone-answering greeting
- 6D. Thomas Lincoln, familiarly
- 7D. Industry mogul
- 8D. Don't you forget it!
- 9D. Light units
- 10D. Violent sport, for short
- 11D. Flattering, as clothing
- 12D. First city in Europe with paved streets (1339)
- 13D. Touch
- 18D. Gru's twin brother in the "Despicable Me" franchise
- 22D. Blue lobsters and white tigers, e.g.
- 24D. Half-baked
- 25D. Drawings that might encounter problems with intellectual property law
- 27D. Consonants articulated with the tongue against the upper teeth
- 28D. Do some grapplin'
- 31D. Was up
- 32D. Big feller?
- 33D. Drug also called "rocket fuel" or "ozone," for short
- 35D. Absolutely amazing
- 36D. One side of a perpetual war in Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four"
- 37D. 'Stop right there!'
- 38D. Tall and pointy, as ears
- 41D. Uses TurboTax, perhaps
- 43D. Green, say
- 44D. Scenic spot to snorkel
- 45D. Overturns
- 47D. Dirt
- 48D. Climate activist Thunberg
- 49D. Billy Joel’s “Tell ___ About It”
- 53D. Observe Ramadan, in a way
- 54D. "Then again," in a text
- 56D. Bon __
- 57D. K.G.B. rival during the Cold War
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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