NYT Crossword October 8 2024 Answers (10/8/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for October 8 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword October 8, 2024 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword October 8, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/8/24, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 8, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Tackle, as a crossword
6A Hold responsible
11A ___ culpa
14A Pertaining to bees
15A Small bouquets
16A "Be on the lookout" message, for short
17A "Beware of this sausage!"?
19A Insult
20A Genderqueer identity, informally
21A Balaam couldn't move his
22A Must
24A French seasoning
25A Camera roll contents
28A Small drum
29A Unexpected delight
31A Like unshorn wool?
33A Give some lip
36A Call from a goat
37A Frosts, as a cupcake
38A Breed beef cattle?
42A ___ good example
43A A.A. Milne youngster
44A Roughly cut
45A Charlotte's first draft for "Some Pig"?
48A Book in a cartographer's collection
52A Name of Athena's shield
53A Two up quarks and a down quark
56A Supped on
57A Crude and tactless
59A Compete (for)
60A Giant squids have ones the size of dinner plates
61A College sr.'s test
62A Summary of the phonetic puns at 17-, 31-, 38- and 45-Across?
66A Tee preceder
67A Building with many wings?
68A Handbag
69A Thing, in legalese
70A Hub
71A It's a good thing
1D Most secure
2D First game of the season
3D On the hook
4D Fluctuate
5D Treebeard or Beechbone, in Middle-earth
6D Greets with deference
7D Sch. whose mascot is Mike the Tiger
8D Bouncy castle filler
9D Netting
10D Huge tract of land
11D Recouped, as an investment
12D Paragons
13D Sops up
15D Money in Mexico
18D "As if!"
23D Lionhearted
25D Organizers of book fairs, for short
26D "I'm buying!"
27D Tuck away for later
30D Like some lions and elephants
32D Despise
34D Novak Djokovic or Nikola Jokic, by birth
35D Bend over
38D Go over the line?
39D "If I had to estimate ..."
40D Winter frost
41D Actor McGregor
42D Cocky walk
46D "Little Shop of Horrors" lyricist Howard
47D Curiosity and Perseverance, e.g.
49D Good things to dress in when it's cold
50D "Relax, soldier!"
51D End of a sonnet, often
54D Wee
55D Voluminous ref.
58D Spot for an icicle
60D Cassowary relatives
63D Cereal with the slogan "Kid-tested. Parent-approved"
64D Mer contents
65D Belgian town known for its mineral baths

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.

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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.

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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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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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