Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 9, 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 9, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 10/9/23. 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.
- Followed, with "by"
- Swiss or Italian peak
- Aleve alternative
- IOS downloads
- Firefly or ladybug
- Give in under pressure
- Bus stations
- Puts in office
- Jazz singer Fitzgerald
- ___ board (need for a manicurist)
- Mama sheep
- Dirty buildup
- Contemptuous sort, in modern parlance
- Wizard's curse
- Hosp. hookups
- Cousins and such
- Overnight option during a car trip
- Lifestyle that eschews clothing
- Oyster's gem.
- Pea container
- Tool for fall cleanup
- Sports results
- Interferes (with)
- Explosive inits.
- Arm bone beside the radius
- Put to work?
- Exchange vows at the altar
- Vote of approval
- Letters before an alias
- In the style of
- Vast South American watershed
- Surrounded by
- Per ___ (yearly)
- Kitchen gadget
- "Facts ___ facts"
- Slightly crooked
- Sense of wonder
- Baseball hits that barely clear the infield
- [It's f-f-freezing!]
- Give up
- Hint
- Document displayed in a professional's office
- Disco queen Summer
- Pizazz
- Pennsylvania port
- Clairvoyant's gift, for short
- Nevertheless
- Transcript fig.
- Daddy's daddy
- Get together to relax and socialize
- Wedding affirmation
- Swedish furniture giant
- Related to a pelvic bone
- ___ of Man
- K in the NATO alphabet
- Lucy of 2000's "Charlie's Angels"
- Bobcat, by another name
- They work with R.N.s in I.C.U.s
- Hand bone
- Agave-based liquor
- Minor snafu
- Zilch
- Tiebreaker periods, for short
- Coconut tree
- Add criticism to criticism
- Place for a cool dip
- Took a load off
- Outer edge
- Doing a crossword every morning, for many
- Make noise like leaves in the wind
- Moviemaking locale
- NBC skit show since 1975, in brief
- Food truck treat in a hard or soft shell
- Touch, as on the shoulder
- Many a new venture in Silicon Valley … or a hint to 17-, 26-, 37- and 52-Across
- Nietzsche's superior man of the future
- Large country house in ancient Rome
- Delicious
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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