NYT Crossword October 17 2024 Answers (10/17/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for October 17 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword October 17, 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 17, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/17/24, 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 17, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Fed the kitty, perhaps
7A Salve
11A #1 pal
14A Hercule's creator
15A One who might make a comeback?
16A Hebrew name meaning "my God"
17A Much ado about some punctuation?
19A No pro
20A It's often gained by knocking
21A Only city that entirely surrounds a country
22A Request from Oliver Twist
23A Nutrition fig.
24A Anger over a grammatically incorrect sentence?
26A She served on the court with Antonin and Anthony
29A Silky fabrics
30A Hunting cap feature
34A 1930s vice president John ___ Garner
35A Harsh words regarding the past and the present?
38A Harbor sights
39A Take off
40A Commercial success?
42A Shipmate of Capt. Kirk
46A Brawl over what to call a piece of writing?
50A Toddler's need, maybe
51A Grassy expanses
52A Regarding
53A Build, as a relationship
55A Possibilities
56A Punny summary of the battle between editor and writer seen in 17-, 24-, 35- and 46-Across?
58A Ornamental pond fish
59A Cross paths
60A Pill bug, e.g.
61A The Middle Ages or the Renaissance
62A ___ Nublar, fictional setting of "Jurassic Park"
63A Ending point of the first marathon
1D Sprinkling on a lox bagel
2D What is to be done?
3D Pattern of intersecting stripes
4D Use a spoon, say
5D What Alexander Graham Bell suggested as the standard telephone-answering greeting
6D Thomas Lincoln, familiarly
7D Industry mogul
8D Don't you forget it!
9D Light units
10D Violent sport, for short
11D Flattering, as clothing
12D First city in Europe with paved streets (1339)
13D Touch
18D Gru's twin brother in the "Despicable Me" franchise
22D Blue lobsters and white tigers, e.g.
24D Half-baked?
25D Drawings that might encounter problems with intellectual property law
27D Consonants articulated with the tongue against the upper teeth
28D Do some grapplin'
31D Was up
32D Big feller?
33D Drug also called "rocket fuel" or "ozone," for short
35D Absolutely amazing
36D One side of a perpetual war in Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four"
37D "Stop right there!"
38D Tall and pointy, as ears
41D Uses TurboTax, perhaps
43D Green, say
44D Scenic spot to snorkel
45D Overturns
47D Dirt
48D Climate activist Thunberg
49D Billy Joel's "Tell ___ About It"
53D Observe Ramadan, in a way
54D "Then again …," in a text
56D Bon ___
57D K.G.B. rival during the Cold War

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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