Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 20, 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 20, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/20/23. 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.
- Oodles
- "This is ___ of the emergency ..."
- Top
- They have time on their hands
- Private Insta conversations
- Creatures that are often catadromous, meaning they live in fresh water and breed in salt water
- Record amount of Oscars won by a single film
- "The cautious seldom ___": Confucius
- Neighbor of Francia
- Announcement from the cockpit, for short
- Model Carangi
- Camouflage
- Onetime capital of Poland
- Ending with shop or weight
- Scant
- Nibble at
- Celebrate Thanksgiving, maybe
- Something Maggie is always seen with on "The Simpsons"
- "Once Upon a Mattress" prop
- Italian cornmeal dish
- ___ Quimby, Beverly Cleary heroine
- Like AB negative, among all blood types
- Captain Morgan offering
- Pillow cover
- Breathwork might help relieve it
- Ray of light
- "So long!"
- Fan
- Intentions
- Wake-up calls
- Top-tier invitees
- ___-country (music genre)
- Canine warning
- Saclike structures produced by fungi
- Ingredient in Roman concrete
- It has small orbits
- 2015 hit for Little Mix
- Own up to
- Children's author Blyton
- Rowing machine, informally
- Orbitz listings
- Tiny pest
- 1986 hit for Steve Winwood (and a 2019 hit for Whitney Houston)
- "It's me again!"
- Insecure star Rae
- M.S.G. athlete
- Useful shot against a volleyer
- Implied
- Castle defense
- Footwear to knock around in
- Michelle Obama ___ Robinson
- Israel's national tree
- Snake eyes
- Sheep genus
- Campaign grp.
- House sitter's responsibility, perhaps
- Slow rock song with an emotional vocal delivery ... whose start can follow each half of 17-, 31-, 44- and 63-Across
- All-night dance party
- One who cries foul?
- ___ Elise Goldsberry, portrayer of Angelica Schuyler in the original "Hamilton" cast
- Sailboat apparatus
- 1972 hit for Elton John
- Garlicky shrimp dish
- Who blows thar?
- One of a famous septet
- Convinced about
- Word with clam or trunk
- "Handle" of a pumpkin
- Be litigious
- 1971 hit for the Carpenters
- Gifted
- Treats, as leather
- Deck divided into the Major and Minor Arcana
- Sea dogs
- A.I., e.g.
- Marisa ___, portrayer of Aunt May in the Marvel Universe
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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