Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 15, 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, October 15, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/15/23. 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.
- Coolers, for short
- Treasure
- Banded gemstone
- Author of "De vulgari eloquentia"
- An annual vaccination can limit its spread
- Two inside an ellipse
- Indeed, quaintly
- Genre for George Clinton or Earth, Wind & Fire
- A, B, C or D, but rarely E
- Pull up
- Kid often nicknamed "Trey"
- Like rocks or clocks, but not a fox or ox
- Gets something straight?
- Great deal
- Snickers alternatives
- Hotbeds of tourist activity
- Civil rights icon Mandela
- "Rough Translation" podcaster
- One-eyed god
- Gets ready for a Ms. Olympia contest, perhaps
- They're called "white carrots" in Scotland
- Trattoria bowlful
- Fixed completely
- Cheer squad's cry
- Japanese noodle joint
- Word with "to work" or "to stun"
- Garfunkel's partner in song
- Doesn't move
- Bit of movie theater candy
- Subway stops: Abbr.
- Numbered things in N.Y.C.
- Mai ___
- Not just “a”
- Dense cake
- Many fans of the "Enola Holmes" franchise
- Popular tabloid subjects
- Org. with "Informed Delivery" emails
- Former governor of Georgia?
- Nukes
- The Promised Land
- Foofaraws
- Magazine "real estate"
- Long span of time
- Pithy review
- Symbols in social media handles
- German lead-in to haus
- Response to "Cómo estás?"
- What has good coverage for retirement?
- Small houses in the Southwest
- Little copper?
- Symbol of freshness
- Get
- "Bones"
- Megacelebrity, maybe
- Symbol
- "Red" leader
- Movie featuring Mickey Mouse in a wizard's cap
- "I'll bet you dollars to doughnuts ..."
- 'Me as well!'
- TV "Cousin"
- Massages
- Headed up
- Civil rights activist Sylvia who was awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Makes, as money
- Heading on a certain neighborhood poster
- Up-to-date
- Like a baseball shutout
- "This doughnut would be great dipped in milk!"
- Oil industry acronym
- Sonicare competitor
- Pod cast?
- Frozen treat named for a playful animal
- Keep going
- Mazatlán moolah
- "It is an undeniable fact that this doughnut is awesome!"
- Clothing
- Pass quickly (through)
- "Come to think of it ..."
- Get it
- Some blackjack wagers
- Lure in the "Odyssey"
- Their first five parts are often disguised, for short
- Chateau ___ Michelle (Washington winery)
- Foofaraw
- Game popular in Brooklyn streets
- "This doughnut is the talk of the town!"
- Like those celebrating a "day of visibility" on March 31
- Downtempo electronica genre
- When doubled, a fly
- Certain filler words
- Source of division at a wedding
- Opposite of baja
- About whom an early critic said "Can't act, can't sing. Balding. Can dance a little"
- Download in progress?
- Anjou alternative
- Final opponent in many a video game
- La Perla purchases
- "I declare this doughnut to be a truly tasty treat!"
- "Let's raise a glass to this outstanding doughnut!"
- One way to have something down
- It "shines with a mournful light, like its own tear," in an Andrew Marvell poem
- Cube's 12
- Mideast rulers
- Tolkien's Treebeard for one
- Night before
- Case study?
- Prix ___ menu
- Egg __ yung
- "Here's one way to eat a doughnut without getting icing on your nose ..."
- Stew
- Interrupts when it's not one's place to do so
- Corsica, par exemple
- "___ everybody?"
- ___ Day, nickname for Billie Holiday
- Natural leaders, it's said
- Alternative to Betsy
- Inventory: Abbr.
- ___ student
- Blends
- Turn into a puddle, maybe
- Items of apparel in the song "My Favorite Things"
- Host
- Character asked to "shine down," in a children's song
- D.E.A. agent
- Originally named
- Pieces of praise
- Pulls rank on, in a way
- Hot sauce with a reduplicative name
- 2006 Amy Winehouse hit
- Work up
- Mark in a shell game
- Telenovela, e.g.
- Sign of a sellout?
- D-lister's quest
- Dawson of "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay"
- Japanese noodle dish
- 'Lemme think . . .'
- Likely to offend, for short
- "Definitely, leave it to me!"
- Blows past
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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