Our NYT Crossword Hints for September 22, 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 22, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 9/22/23. 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.
- Playing hooky, perhaps
- Plays it cool
- Up in the air
- "Star Wars" prequel series
- Caricature
- Throwing ability
- Largest in a septet
- Dapper pachyderm
- Count in jazz
- Beer whose ads once featured a sinister penguin
- Dessert whose main ingredient is grated
- SkyCourier maker
- Corny junk?
- Hypothesized type of nuclear reaction
- Hearts
- Mo. when Kwanzaa starts
- Shoulder muscle, informally
- Bear necessities
- Dish whose name means "stuffed" in Turkish
- Club collection
- Tombstone name
- Stand up during a presentation
- Subjects of some modern bans, informally
- Flair
- Act badly, in a way
- CPR experts
- "OK, I'm done complaining"
- Australian tennis great Goolagong
- Country described in "One can’t impose unity out of the blue on a country that has 265 different kinds of cheese"
- Word with going or God
- Expression of confidence
- Irish novelist celebrated on Bloomsday (June 16)
- Gatsby's first name
- "Honeymoon" singer ___ Del Rey
- Tub top
- Urgent, hyperbolically
- Prominent feature of Man Ray's painting "Observatory Time: The Lovers"
- It's mind-altering
- Eponymous town in SE Connecticut
- Squat
- Unresolved
- Givers of priceless gifts
- Medical theaters, for short
- Animal in the Qatar Airways logo
- Like tough love?
- Kind of diet
- Lady ___, founder of Cambodia's capital
- Object pantomimed by extending one's thumb and pinkie
- Some small dogs, familiarly
- Water aerobics aid
- ___ favor
- False start?
- Upcycle, say
- Laugh and a half
- Org. whose logo is a red elephant
- 2018 film set in Mexico that was nominated for best picture
- Macbeth, for one
- Played pickup, say
- Where business is going downhill fast?
- Contest featuring Apollo
- Spanish title: Abbr.
- Furry animals with black-tipped tails
- Causes of some tan lines
- Cry made while waving, perhaps
- Admission needs, informally
- Systemically indispensable
- Appraise for accuracy or suitability
- 1945 conference site
- "Undoubtedly"
- "All I asked for was that simple thing!"
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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