Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 18, 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, September 18, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/18/23. 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.
- Cracked open a little
- City council member
- Actor Guinness
- Beverages that can be pale or stout
- Many
- Curved trajectories
- Source of after-hours cash, for short
- Loops in surreptitiously
- Time-wasting labor
- Tickle Me Muppet
- Jane Austen novel that inspired "Clueless"
- God of romantic love
- Office contact no.
- Inaugural celebration
- Greek letter, or a tiny bit
- Elevator in London
- In a recumbent position
- Russian refusal
- Ordinary
- "Au ___" ("Until we meet again")
- Give in to wanderlust
- Deli bread option
- Darjeeling or Earl Grey
- Marisa who won an Oscar for "My Cousin Vinny"
- Taper off
- "___ Line Is It Anyway?"
- Have a part in a play
- Change as needed to fit in
- George Harrison's "All Those Years ___"
- Language related to Inuit
- Police alert, for short
- Tiler's measurement
- Solo at the Met
- Literature and music, for two
- Ring-shaped coral island
- Witch's concoction
- Toyota sedan
- Schlep
- Broadcast booth analysis … or a hint to 17-, 27- and 47-Across
- Burn the midnight oil, student-style
- Turkey drumstick, but not the breast, e.g.
- End-of-list abbr.
- At any time
- Minnesota ___ (pool shark in "The Hustler")
- Event suffix similar to "-Con"
- The I.R.S.'s 1040, e.g.
- Giant-screen film format
- Cedar Rapids native
- Window or door component
- Actor Danny or Stubby of old Hollywood
- 1983 Peace Nobelist Walesa
- Actress Dunham
- "What are you gonna do about it?!"
- City leader
- Utah city that shares its name with a biblical kingdom
- Rapper with a Harvard hip-hop fellowship named in his honor
- Start of many a fairy tale
- Not written
- Place for a cruise ship to stop
- "Eat, ___, Love" (2006 Elizabeth Gilbert memoir)
- Be cause for serious concern, say
- Complain loudly and at length
- Rub the wrong way
- Temporary price reduction to drive sales
- Wraparound garment of India
- "Cheers!," in Stockholm
- Icy wet stuff
- ___ of the tongue
- Something you haven't been able to do on planes since 2000
- Foul odor
- Blabber continuously
- Harmlessly deceive
- Bandleader Puente
- "Indeed, so it is"
- Young 'un
- New Haven university
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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