Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 2, 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 2, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/2/24. 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. Best of the best
- 7A. Show advertiser
- 13A. Loan shark
- 14A. U.C. Irvine athlete
- 16A. Anno ___
- 17A. Worm found in every ecosystem on Earth, even the deepest oceans
- 18A. Experiment subject
- 20A. Natty dresser
- 21A. Some foreigners who have yet to make contact, for short
- 22A. Dollar, informally
- 23A. ID created in 1936
- 24A. Wharton deg.
- 26A. Complain about
- 28A. Fivers
- 32A. Smoothie berry
- 34A. Literary ___
- 36A. Body spray brand
- 37A. Image-cultivating group, informally
- 40A. Religious figure in red
- 42A. Cupid, e.g.
- 44A. Deal with, as a problem
- 45A. Special ___
- 46A. Airhead
- 47A. Section of The New York Times
- 48A. Brooklyn ballers
- 50A. Member of a historically privileged U.S. group
- 52A. "So ... is that ___?"
- 53A. A public speaking coach might tell you to avoid these
- 55A. Close tightly
- 57A. Sudden loud noise
- 60A. Kind of acid that forms proteins
- 63A. World's largest venomous snake
- 65A. State fossil of Indiana
- 67A. Chinese noodle dish
- 68A. Jungle peeper
- 69A. Very very
- 70A. Spiny plant
- 71A. More on edge
- 1D. "Phooey!"
- 2D. Has no more
- 3D. Nickel-and-dimer?
- 4D. News anchor Burnett
- 5D. Iroquois nation
- 6D. Word with lawyer or balloon
- 7D. Rare blood type, for short
- 8D. It often has "Card" and "Receipt" slots
- 9D. Interprets, as a defense does a quarterback
- 10D. Samurai sword
- 11D. George Orwell's alma mater
- 12D. Comic actor Chris
- 14D. Nintendo video game series suggested by every answer running through this one?
- 15D. Aspiring Jedi from the planet Jakku
- 19D. Tax-exempt campaign org.
- 23D. Bucko
- 25D. Très __
- 27D. Narrow inlet
- 29D. Bonnie and Clyde, e.g.
- 30D. Glorify
- 31D. Tennis star Monica
- 32D. Protector against stains
- 33D. Thin, crimped fabric
- 35D. Confidentiality contract, familiarly
- 38D. Sum thing to do?
- 39D. Feline lines
- 41D. Words from a volunteer
- 43D. LeShan who wrote "When Your Child Drives You Crazy"
- 49D. Beverage brewed outdoors
- 51D. It might need to be recapped
- 52D. Niche
- 54D. Goes on foot, with "it"
- 56D. Small shoelace sheath
- 58D. Come up
- 59D. Ferndean ___, Mr. Rochester's residence at the end of "Jane Eyre"
- 60D. Qty.
- 61D. Shopper's stop
- 62D. Ah OK
- 63D. ___ Aid
- 64D. Portent
- 66D. "Dr." from Compton
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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