Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 7, 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 7, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/7/24. 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. Blueprint detail
- 5A. Carne ___ (grilled beef dish)
- 10A. Put up with
- 15A. Italian currency before the euro
- 16A. ___ Jackson, N.F.L. M.V.P. in 2019 and 2023
- 17A. Century 21 rival
- 18A. Big name in car rentals
- 19A. For which 7-7-7 might be a jackpot
- 21A. Chocolate-coffee mix
- 23A. "A Boy Named ___," Johnny Cash's highest-charting single on the Billboard Hot 100
- 24A. Golf gaffes
- 25A. Something a loyal customer may redeem for a free drink
- 27A. Contact list no.
- 28A. Grandson of Adam and Eve
- 29A. What adequate ventilation provides
- 33A. Fancy party
- 36A. Boxer who lit the cauldron at the 1996 Olympics
- 38A. ___-Wan Kenobi
- 39A. Repeatedly ... or what can precede both halves of the answers to 19-, 25-, 53- and 63-Across?
- 44A. Tour de France peak
- 45A. Strike caller
- 46A. Forgery and perjury, for two
- 47A. Gov. Kathy Hochul's domain
- 51A. The Gaels of the N.C.A.A.
- 52A. Not let go to waste
- 53A. Taboo
- 58A. Political position
- 61A. 1,002 in Roman numerals
- 62A. Peter, Peter, pumpkin ___
- 63A. Historical drama, e.g.
- 66A. Sugar servings: Abbr.
- 67A. Ain't how it should be?
- 68A. Gillette razors
- 69A. Work endless hours
- 70A. Hosiery mishaps
- 71A. Bye Bye Bye band
- 72A. Fictional archaeologist with a fear of snakes, informally
- 1D. Closes loudly, as a door
- 2D. Try a different tack
- 3D. Woman's name that anagrams to I CARE
- 4D. Supersoft sweater material
- 5D. Gore and Green
- 6D. Tex-Mex dips
- 7D. Love, in Lyon
- 8D. Like the slang "totally tubular" and "da bomb"
- 9D. Sleeve filler
- 10D. Zodiac symbol for Sagittarius
- 11D. On ___ of (representing)
- 12D. Let's do it!
- 13D. Like a damp cellar
- 14D. Former lovers
- 20D. Sparkling wine region
- 22D. Sleep disorder
- 26D. Filmmaker Ethan or Joel
- 29D. Good attribute for a darts player
- 30D. Rich soil
- 31D. New York theater award
- 32D. Comes out on top?
- 33D. Superhero creator Lee
- 34D. Like unwashed hair, perhaps
- 35D. Little rascals
- 36D. Fixture at many a cash bar
- 37D. Chapstick target
- 40D. Expected, as a baby
- 41D. Environmental subj.
- 42D. Golfer Palmer with an "army," informally
- 43D. Actor Paul of 2023's "The Holdovers"
- 48D. Some piano maintenance
- 49D. Fancy scarves
- 50D. Miffed with ‘off’
- 51D. "Sure, but no guarantees"
- 53D. Leaves out
- 54D. Intensely passionate
- 55D. Them's fightin' words!
- 56D. Lukewarm
- 57D. "r u 4 real?"
- 58D. Vacation rejuvenation destinations
- 59D. Beach bird
- 60D. Carpet store calculation
- 64D. Sweeping camera movement
- 65D. "Close this window" key
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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