Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 28, 2024 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 28, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/28/24. 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.
- 1A. Many a customer service assistant, nowadays
- 4A. Animal on the state seal of Maine
- 9A. Lacking slack
- 13A. Blackjack card worth 1 or 11
- 14A. Friend of Mickey and Goofy
- 15A. Actress Kendrick
- 16A. “___ all good”
- 17A. Nursery rhyme about a disastrous trip up a hill
- 19A. How salt and pepper may be added, in a recipe
- 21A. Southeast Asian language
- 22A. Knotted neckwear
- 23A. Susceptible to sunburn
- 24A. "Four score and seven years ___..."
- 26A. Pesky summer swarm
- 28A. Nursery rhyme about the perils of sitting on a wall
- 31A. Doesn't waste
- 32A. Dine
- 33A. How heavy metal bands typically play
- 37A. ___ Z, a.k.a. Zoomers
- 38A. Comedian Schumer or Poehler
- 39A. Verbalize
- 40A. Water in French
- 41A. Subject of a will
- 43A. "My Zoom joke flopped … I guess it's not remotely funny," e.g.
- 44A. Marx who co-wrote "The Communist Manifesto"
- 45A. Nursery rhyme about the hazards of decaying infrastructure
- 48A. Energy, idiomatically
- 51A. Flat tire's lack
- 52A. Fashion magazine with a palindromic name
- 53A. Commodity measured in barrels
- 54A. Hypotheticals
- 56A. Typeface used for emphasis
- 59A. Nickname for the World Series … or what you might call 17-, 28- or 45-Across?
- 62A. Word repeated in a double negative
- 63A. Operatic highlight
- 64A. Purpose
- 65A. Barely scratch (out)
- 66A. Quality of a hoarse voice
- 67A. Drunk-ish
- 68A. Work with needle and thread
- 1D. Angler's supply
- 2D. Eight-armed creatures
- 3D. The Bible has an Old and New one
- 4D. Obstacle for a would-be castle attacker
- 5D. How often many people brush their teeth (avert your eyes, dentists!)
- 6D. Acorn bearing tree
- 7D. Downhill skiing event
- 8D. Poet St. Vincent Millay
- 9D. ___ Mahal
- 10D. R&B singer Baker
- 11D. Like birthday candles before the party starts
- 12D. Stories
- 14D. Turn at the turntables, for short
- 18D. One might be squeaky or shaped like a bone
- 20D. "Napoleon Crossing the ___" (painting series)
- 25D. Belly
- 27D. Sch. in Lower Manhattan
- 28D. Ginormous
- 29D. Country south of Saudi Arabia
- 30D. Fallback option
- 34D. "Submit by" dates
- 35D. Beverage with a Big Mac, perhaps
- 36D. Christmas season
- 38D. Kind of clock that's ultraprecise
- 39D. They brighten everyone's days
- 42D. ___ carte
- 43D. Hawaiian taro dish
- 44D. Pass idly, as time
- 46D. Bottled water brand
- 47D. Respond to a stimulus
- 48D. To date
- 49D. Sparkly headwear
- 50D. ___ Island (historic entry point for immigrants)
- 55D. Dart around
- 57D. Very small
- 58D. Hearty meal in a bowl
- 60D. Place for a snuggly cat
- 61D. Valvoline competitor
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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