NYT Crossword September 30 2023 Answers (9/30/23)

Our NYT Crossword September 30, 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 September 30, 2023 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 9/30/23, 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!

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Clue
One who's left holding the bag?
Dessert with layers
Like roughly one-eighth of the U.S. population
The Haitian Revolution and the Aponte Conspiracy of 1812, e.g.
Took a hit
Where to make one's voice heard, with "the"
Contemporary artist Carrie ___ Weems
Fleece "wearer"
Esther of "Good Times"
A word before we forget?
Detective story?
James Clavell best seller "___-Pan"
Tabbies, e.g.
Post-op persona, perhaps
Sort who might be testing the waters
Place
Rock band with the 2023 album "This Stupid World"
Org. associated with interceptions
Butts (in)
Wordle and others
Basketball legend Thomas
French word in vineyards
Lug
Music score abbr.
Word on either side of "to"
Key to understanding ancient history?
What you might use to play music on a beach
Having down pat
Remittance recipients
___ system
Like water in a stream
Rapper Aubrey Graham, who's known professionally by his middle name
Great fall
Like some drinks and injuries
Hammer home?
Be ripe
Bit of fish food
Things typically copied-and-pasted - rather than typed manually - in messages
Find ___ (Nintendo minigame)
Christmas carol title starter
Grams
Map of Hawaii, often
Modern coinage for someone turned successful through their celebrity parents
Republicans in the 1850s, typically
Hot bed?
Feudal superiors
Sherpas, e.g.
Gives, but not for good
Make ___ of
Inits. before Queen Elizabeth
Bit of farm food
Suffix with press
Stand-up comedians, typically
Good thing to have on the record
Umami enhancer
W.W. II combat inits.
Verbally lose it, with "out"
Kind of rescue search
Certain religious ruling
Honeydew producer
Inventor of the steel plow
"This is dear mercy, and thou ___ it not": "Romeo and Juliet"
Fail under pressure
Woman's name with an accent on its fourth letter
See 57-Down
Relative of a filly
In the Red, say
"___ alert"
Title in D.C.: Abbr.
With 50-Down, many people making downloads

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.

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.

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.