Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 8, 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 8, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/8/24. 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. 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.
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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