Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 4, 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 4, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/4/24. 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. *chef’s kiss*
- 5A. Tablet that's impossible to swallow?
- 9A. Some ballpark figures
- 13A. Burgundy specialty
- 15A. Fair sight
- 16A. Place to conceal oneself
- 17A. Onetime home of the world's largest pineapple plantation
- 18A. Lock horns (with)
- 19A. Customarily
- 21A. Part of a speaker's introduction
- 24A. Inscrutable sorts
- 26A. Word said with a salute
- 27A. Email status
- 29A. Initialism that precedes +
- 31A. Pluses and minuses, e.g.
- 32A. Common suspect in a murder mystery
- 33A. It has an alumni magazine called Shipmate, in brief
- 35A. Pennsylvanie, e.g.
- 36A. Frequent Missy Elliott collaborator
- 37A. "Citizen ___" (2021 documentary about a tennis icon)
- 38A. Take in a spread
- 39A. Code inits.
- 40A. Down state?
- 41A. Landing site for Raptors and Eagles
- 43A. Once, for one?
- 44A. Business name abbr.
- 45A. Many
- 47A. Make soaking wet
- 48A. "This is heaven!"
- 50A. Acrobat displays
- 52A. Prepare to swing, say
- 53A. Things that might get broken at a raucous party
- 58A. Bitter green
- 59A. In the buff
- 60A. Weight
- 61A. Heart of the matter
- 62A. Demo for many parents of Alphas
- 1D. Speed reading, for short
- 2D. ___ Sports (hit video game)
- 3D. It can lead to a longer sentence
- 4D. Landscapers' tools
- 5D. Under control
- 6D. Indian fried bread
- 7D. Suffer
- 8D. Certain romantic ideal
- 9D. Sound from a jubilant crowd
- 10D. Periodical supplements
- 11D. Long lunch?
- 12D. Less forward
- 14D. Go-getters, often
- 15D. So-called "explosion shot" from a sand trap
- 20D. Big name in hummus
- 21D. Cleared up after waiting, perhaps
- 22D. Form instruction
- 23D. What often carries a U.S.D.A. seal
- 25D. Shone brightly
- 28D. Step into
- 30D. Pang of conscience
- 32D. Runs into some difficulties
- 34D. High-end skin-care brand
- 36D. Total disarray
- 40D. Self-serving arrangement?
- 42D. Momentary disruptions
- 43D. Acknowledges tacitly
- 44D. Shut securely
- 46D. Classic ice-skating moves
- 49D. Intense craving
- 51D. Metaphor for idleness
- 54D. Cannes "confirm"?
- 55D. "___ not!"
- 56D. Liu regarded as China's first supermodel
- 57D. Apt letters missing from _ _ ipper _
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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