NYT Crossword October 16 2024 Answers (10/16/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for October 16 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword October 16, 2024 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 16, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/16/24, 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 16, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Friend on "Friends"
5A Besmirch
10A U.S. immigration policy, familiarly
14A From which Christmas lights might hang
15A Dystopian horror film of 2013, with "The"
16A Birds with wings about one-tenth the length of their bodies
17A Three tickets
19A Cheeky
20A "Is that OK with you?"
21A "Despite all that ..."
23A L'il ___
26A With money
29A Makes apprehensive
31A Put forth, as a question
32A Well-worn
33A Onetime Houston athlete whose helmet featured a derrick
35A Frodo Baggins's pursuers
39A Introductory foreign language class suggested by this puzzle's theme
43A First British P.M. appointed by Queen Elizabeth II
44A Sung tribute
45A Tax prep pro
46A "Tangible" balance sheet item
49A Host
51A More revered
55A Comedian Youngman
56A Goddess associated with the owl
57A Outback hoppers
59A Suffix with Jumbo
60A Crazy reason
66A Bits of advice
67A Object of finger-pointing on "Fantasy Island"
68A Instruments heard at luaus, for short
69A Subside
70A Number of blessings at a Jewish wedding
71A See 64-Down
1D Li of martial arts fame
2D Item on a boathouse wall
3D Time of anticipation
4D Sycophants
5D Neuter
6D "Thou sing'st sweet ___": Shak.
7D Hosp. areas usually on the ground floor
8D Get wiser, supposedly
9D Computer troubleshooting options
10D Look to for support
11D Revise
12D Drop an F-bomb, say
13D Founder of the Pacific Fur Company, 1810
18D Singer with the 2008 album "Backwoods Barbie"
22D V.I.P. section?
23D InDesign developer
24D Bundled, as hay
25D Nonverbal attention-getter
27D Run
28D Like Loki and Thor
30D Transgress
34D One miraculously healed by Jesus
36D Poison found naturally in castor beans
37D Airer of hearings
38D Suspect
40D Somewhat
41D "The Office" role
42D "Alrighty, then. As I was saying …"
47D ___ Juan
48D Resells at hiked-up prices
50D What to do before a marathon, perhaps
51D Lacking gloss
52D Open courtyards
53D Looks to sell
54D It might go way over your head
58D The appearance of a butterfly in a home, for some
61D Fútbol cheer
62D Basketball's King James, from 2003-10 and 2014-18
63D Prez #34
64D Doc treating 71-Across
65D Symbol on the collar of Krypto the Superdog

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.

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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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