Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 19, 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 19, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/19/23. 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.
- Greek god of the winds
- ___ Lingus
- Religious agreements?
- “What happened next?”
- Did some metalworking on
- Equally quickly
- Britain's historic Lady ___
- Hit film whose narrator humorously remarks "Thanks to [her], all problems of feminism and equal rights have been solved"
- Risk it all
- Get tight (with)
- It has reading assignments
- Round items in square cases
- 100 yrs.
- French automaker
- Knowledgeable, with "in"
- End notes
- Hearst mag
- Territory divided into two states: Abbr.
- Mentally slow
- Food regimens
- Column style
- Gamble boldly, in a way … or a hint to the answers to this puzzle's italicized clues
- Partner of cut
- Bother
- Prefix with -scopy
- Space chimp of 1961
- How English poets wrote previously?
- Language akin to Manx
- California o Nueva York
- Top-floor spaces
- Risk it all
- Ditch assistance
- Group in a roundup
- High-end fashion house
- Golfer's target
- "Sorry, my schedule's packed"
- "___ a fool not to!"
- One hanging around a kennel?
- ___ the kill
- Notify
- "Yoo-hoo! This way!"
- Basketball great Thomas
- Tropical resort locale, maybe
- Hasn't been hoodwinked by
- Egyptian temple site
- Longtime sneakers brand
- Praise
- Risky thing to do in an affidavit
- Broadway's ___-Manuel Miranda
- What's found in the center of a prune?
- Internal review, for short?
- ___ Claus
- Shelfmate of Chips Ahoy! and Oreo
- Cellular centers
- Flamenco dancer's cry
- Apparel competitor of Playtex
- Taken into account?
- Derbies, e.g.
- Make things more interesting
- Univ. staffers
- Insurance or tax figures
- Senate majority leader during most of Obama's presidency
- Critter that grows by leaps and bounds?
- Pyramid ___
- Certain volleyball players
- Like a quilt
- Counterfeit coins
- You might provide the "last four" of this, in brief
- Give quite a shock
- Tent with smoke flaps, in an anglicized spelling
- Special attention, in brief
- Modern-day sort of provocateur
- Finger-wagging accompaniment
- Was visibly embarrassed
- Opens, as some doors
- Makes things more interesting
- ___ no good
- Bolt at great speed?
- Musicians that play with mallets
- Actor Abe
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.
This was the worst puzzle I’ve attempted to do. Was there any similarity in the abbreviation of the clues?