NYT Crossword October 12 2023 Answers (10/12/23)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for October 12 2023 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword October 12, 2023 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword October 12, 2023 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/12/23, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for October 12, 2023 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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Clue
"She Bee Stingin'" athlete
Answer to the riddle “I have one bow but no arrows. What am I?”
H.S. course for College-Kredit
New York county that's home to Binghamton
Scholar's mug collection?
Run (to)
Groans equivalent to eye rolls
Sugar apple, by another name
Grade just above average
___ Schwarz
Angle symbol, in trigonometry
What a cryptid might be
Ones doing some heavy lifting before retirement?
"___ ready as I'll ever be"
Spinning speed: Abbr.
1974 John Wayne movie
Gentlemen of Verona, in England
Choose
Convertible
One favoring imitation over innovation
Vim
"Succession" airer
Lamar who played for the 59-Across
Floored
"Is it just ___ is it hot in here?"
Good field for a smooth talker
Brief British P.M. ___ Truss
Donna ___, "The Goldfinch" author
Unrestricted audition
[It's cold in here!]
MX-5 roadsters, e.g.
N.B.A. team with a 1980s "Showtime" era
Baby eels
Covert missions ... or what's covert in eight of this puzzle's answers
Navigates a slippery slope, in a way
China and environs
Put (down)
Mimic
Tennis champion Swiatek
Gaston who wrote "The Phantom of the Opera"
Restaurant chain named after its founders, the Raffel brothers
"Famous" cookie guy
Mekong Valley language
Key part of a cephalopod's defense mechanism
15th-century headgear for a knight
Common aloe descriptor
Sorority chaperone
Captcha test affirmation
Document that may contain a microchip number and a veterinarian's signature
Modern love
Pans that sound like strolls
X and Y
Dosed oneself
Like the cleanup crew at closing time, typically
Doc to consult when confused
- (26 Down)
- (27 Down)
Retail apparel giant
Begat
Low in the pasture
Interstice
Spurred
- (39 Down)
- (40 Down)
"Just ___ with it"
Candy dispensed with a "nod" of the head
- (44 Down)
- (45 Down)
Words repeated in the title of a Doris Day hit
Pre-euro currency of Finland
Leaves damaged
It might be a lot
Ninny
Panama's Gulf of San ___
- (57 Down)
- (58 Down)
Mobile home: Abbr.
Morning glory goddess
Campus in Troy, N.Y.
27- or 55-Down backward

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.

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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.

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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.

Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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