NYT Crossword October 28 2024 Answers (10/28/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for October 28 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword October 28, 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 28, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/28/24, 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 28, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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1A Many a customer service assistant, nowadays
4A Animal on the state seal of Maine
9A Lacking slack
13A Blackjack card worth 1 or 11
14A Friend of Mickey and Goofy
15A Actress Kendrick
16A "___ all good!"
17A Nursery rhyme about a disastrous trip up a hill
19A How salt and pepper may be added, in a recipe
21A Southeast Asian language
22A Knotted neckwear
23A Susceptible to sunburn
24A "Four score and seven years ___ …"
26A Pesky summer swarm
28A Nursery rhyme about the perils of sitting on a wall
31A Doesn't waste
32A Dine
33A How heavy metal bands typically play
37A ___ Z, a.k.a. Zoomers
38A Comedian Schumer or Poehler
39A Verbalize
40A Water, in French
41A Subject of a will
43A "My Zoom joke flopped … I guess it's not remotely funny," e.g.
44A Marx who co-wrote "The Communist Manifesto"
45A Nursery rhyme about the hazards of decaying infrastructure
48A Energy, idiomatically
51A Flat tire's lack
52A Fashion magazine with a palindromic name
53A Commodity measured in barrels
54A Hypotheticals
56A Typeface used for emphasis
59A Nickname for the World Series … or what you might call 17-, 28- or 45-Across?
62A Word repeated in a double negative
63A Operatic highlight
64A Purpose
65A Barely scratch (out)
66A Quality of a hoarse voice
67A Drunk-ish
68A Work with needle and thread
1D Angler's supply
2D Eight-armed creatures
3D The Bible has an Old and New one
4D Obstacle for a would-be castle attacker
5D How often many people brush their teeth (avert your eyes, dentists!)
6D Acorn-bearing tree
7D Downhill skiing event
8D Poet St. Vincent Millay
9D ___ Mahal
10D R&B singer Baker
11D Like birthday candles before the party starts
12D Stories
14D Turn at the turntables, for short
18D One might be squeaky or shaped like a bone
20D "Napoleon Crossing the ___" (painting series)
25D Belly
27D Sch. in Lower Manhattan
28D Ginormous
29D Country south of Saudi Arabia
30D Fallback option
34D "Submit by" dates
35D Beverage with a Big Mac, perhaps
36D Christmas season
38D Kind of clock that's ultraprecise
39D They brighten everyone's days
42D ___ carte
43D Hawaiian taro dish
44D Pass idly, as time
46D Bottled water brand
47D Respond to a stimulus
48D To date
49D Sparkly headwear
50D ___ Island (historic entry point for immigrants)
55D Dart around
57D Very small
58D Hearty meal in a bowl
60D Place for a snuggly cat
61D Valvoline competitor

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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