Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 3, 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 3, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/3/23. 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.
- One way to be taken
- Paid spots
- Language of ancient Syria
- In your dreams!
- 'Sunday Morning' airer
- Erase
- Panache
- Rulers of the Aztecs and Incas
- Channel for armchair athletes
- Aldo of fashion
- Bluish-purple flower
- Stick out
- Door handle
- Justice Gorsuch
- An aye for the eye?
- Ugly beast
- Where one might be represented by an avatar
- Away from work, for short
- Parisian papa
- Cleaning cloth
- Malek of Mr. Robot
- Like many appliances in modern homes
- Creature that grows longer in a classic video game (also in this puzzle, when it "eats" a black square)
- Pass without notice
- Common recyclable
- Feature (in)
- Transcription pros
- Gateway to the West, on scoreboards
- Lead-in to mode
- In the open air, as a meal
- Like 48-Downs, to Ireland
- Ice Bucket Challenge cause, for short
- "La ___" (1958 Ritchie Valens hit)
- Wild pigs
- Eventually brought results
- Section of a long poem
- Where sticky fingers might be caught
- "S.N.L." alum Carvey
- Brightest light in Cygnus
- Crime lab evidence
- Frustrated cries
- Justice Kagan
- John who sang "Crocodile Rock"
- Shape of some curves
- And so on
- ___ State (Idaho nickname)
- Mount Olympus figures
- Composer Zimmer who won Oscars for "The Lion King" and "Dune"
- Letters before ://
- Little troublemaker
- Teaches
- Certain nest eggs, in brief
- Places for patellas
- Bit of yoga equipment
- Bea Arthur sitcom of the 1970s
- Motormouth ___ ("Hairspray" role for Queen Latifah)
- Apathetic reaction
- Hanukkah centerpiece
- Take home
- Native language in Oslo
- Smelly smell
- Frustrating find while folding laundry
- Ensemble
- Ancient inhabitant of Scotland
- Speak hoarsely
- Co-op that sells camping gear
- Brush up on old skills
- Sewing targets
- Number in the Gettysburg Address
- Slings mud at, in a campaign
- Help
- Mlle. : French :: ___ : Spanish
- Gave up a seat, maybe
- Like basketball players vis-à-vis jockeys, typically
- Like the "legs" on a 48-Down
- Clergy member
- Roman goddess who is the equivalent of the Greek Nike
- MTV prize whose trophy features an astronaut
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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