Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 29, 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 29, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/29/24. 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. Alternatives to Ubers
- 5A. Game also called "hoops"
- 10A. "I'll drink to ___!"
- 14A. Eleven, in Évian
- 15A. Stan's partner in old comedy
- 16A. ___ cava (blood line to the heart)
- 17A. Whole bunch at a family reunion?
- 20A. Give for safekeeping
- 21A. Titular film character who lives in a swamp
- 22A. Parent company of Instagram
- 24A. Kerfuffle
- 25A. Large array for a desk?
- 33A. Author Horatio
- 34A. ___ the season
- 35A. Customizable Nintendo avatar
- 36A. Kind of salad with celery, apples, walnuts and grapes
- 39A. Performing group at a homecoming game
- 42A. Uno + due
- 43A. The sun or the moon
- 45A. You might ask for one at an annual review
- 46A. Big group in a dog show?
- 51A. Word before cream or crystals
- 52A. Mattress specification
- 53A. Lead-in to soprano
- 56A. Suddenly started speaking
- 61A. Massive collection for an alchemist?
- 65A. Blacken on the grill
- 66A. Be behind
- 67A. Boring routines
- 68A. Word after "Going once, going twice!"
- 69A. Tube-shaped pasta
- 70A. Achievement for Elton John and John Legend, in brief
- 1D. With 28-Down, emergency status
- 2D. Unknown writer, for short
- 3D. [Wrong answer!]
- 4D. Oracle
- 5D. Office heads
- 6D. Drunk as a skunk
- 7D. Sitcom extraterrestrial
- 8D. D.M.V. document: Abbr.
- 9D. Virgo preceder
- 10D. "Nashville" or "Atlanta," e.g.
- 11D. ___ apparent
- 12D. Name shared by two of King Henry VIII's wives
- 13D. Job
- 18D. Uno or due
- 19D. Org. that grades meat
- 23D. Fore's counterpart
- 24D. Rear end, in London's West End
- 25D. Took care of
- 26D. "Of course," in Spanish
- 27D. Looked at rudely
- 28D. See 1-Down
- 29D. Guacamole or hummus
- 30D. It might be spam
- 31D. "Lather, ___, repeat"
- 32D. Diner add-ons
- 37D. Warm pink hue
- 38D. To and ___
- 40D. Not tardy
- 41D. Misbehaving
- 44D. Very good pal, informally
- 47D. ___ brain (source of our primal instincts, it's said)
- 48D. Supply-and-demand subj.
- 49D. Broadway musical about the son of Charlemagne
- 50D. Baltimore ballplayer
- 53D. Slipperlike shoes, for short
- 54D. Repeat word for word
- 55D. Ardent enthusiasm
- 57D. Ireland to the Irish
- 58D. ___ Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris
- 59D. For ___ us a child is born…
- 60D. Vowelless attention-getter
- 62D. Pit stop brand
- 63D. Something crushed during a gold rush
- 64D. Devotee
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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