NYT Crossword October 5 2024 Answers (10/5/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for October 5 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword October 5, 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 5, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/5/24, 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 5, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Newcastle-under-___, Staffordshire, England
5A Wail
9A Zealous sects
14A "Reward" for altruism, maybe
16A Beer whose name means "morning sun"
17A Pitches low and inside?
18A Feature of Garamond or Perpetua
19A Forensic site in Quantico, Va.
20A Like Russia before 1917
22A Midday assignation
23A Org. that discourages traveling
24A Gets
25A Mercedes ___, icon of Argentine folk music
26A Unforgettable night, perhaps
29A Affliction for Morrie in "Tuesdays With Morrie," in brief
30A What shells can be filled with
31A Rotary successor
32A Oldest city in France
33A Bodyweight exercise
36A Ready to drop
37A W.H. Auden's "The Fall of ___"
38A Rat
39A Buddy Guy's "Damn Right, ___ Got the Blues"
40A Unchanging
42A There are layers to this
44A Double duty?
45A Plus ___ (national motto of Spain)
46A Part of a doping investigation
49A Kites, e.g.
50A One who sees what you mean?
51A Tad
52A Site for artisans
53A Like some narratives and rooms
1D Some appliances
2D "Imbecile!"
3D Don
4D Given name of the first Countess Mountbatten
5D Political activist who organized 1963's March on Washington
6D ___ studies (field for Rashid Khalidi and Edward Said)
7D Erroneous justification for a 2003 invasion, for short
8D Seventh and final "Chronicles of Narnia" book, with "The"
9D First word in some Spanish restaurant names
10D Handle online
11D Things to wrangle with
12D Lover of Pyramus, in Ovid
13D Sorts
15D Plant of the mustard family
21D It's nothing new
22D Edward Snowden's former employer
23D One being onboarded
27D Accounts ___ (ledger phrase)
28D Gertrude, for one
30D Key
31D Drinkers' vessels
32D Name of the whale in "Pinocchio"
33D Epitome of completeness
34D Penalty taker's lament
35D Chest bump?
36D Post-Trebek "Jeopardy!" host
37D Go off on
38D Bungles
41D Cheek
43D Big cut
44D Concessions
47D Wasted
48D Whirl, so to speak

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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