Mon Oct 14, 2024 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. Takes a snooze, 5. Guitarist Joe of the Eagles, 10. Summertime specification at Starbucks, 14. Sport with sculls, 15. Downward dog, e.g., 16. When repeated, a chant in "Animal House", 17. *Entertainment news show since 1996, 20. "Go ahead, I'm an open book!", 21. Eats like a king, 22. Barbecue bite with a bone, 23. TV remote batteries, usually, 24. *Winner of an annual Southern pageant, 32. Those opposed, 33. Belonging to the lady, 34. Broke trail, say, 35. Biblical perpetrator of fratricide, 36. Single curl or squat, 37. What Facebook, Inc. was renamed in 2021, 38. Leatherworker's tool, 39. Dorothy's pet dog, 40. Princess in the Mario games, 41. *"Yeah, so what? Big deal.", 45. [Clears throat], 46. Superlative suffix, 47. "Rats!", 50. Establishment with kittens and cappuccinos, 54. Statistical feat achieved four times in N.B.A. history ... or what the answers to the starred clues contain, letter-wise, 57. Raison d'___, 58. Back half of a 45, 59. Bluish green, 60. One who walks the walk, 61. Already consumed, 62. Rocky Mountain grazers

Down Clues :

1. March Madness org., 2. Narrative trajectories, 3. Small smooch, 4. Formally admits to office, 5. Condiment often faked with green dye in sushi restaurants, 6. Like a dirty fireplace, 7. Southeast Asian language, 8. Sketch show with celebrity hosts, for short, 9. Give 50% effort on, slangily, 10. Formal confession, 11. Murmurs lovingly, 12. Showbiz awards foursome, 13. Parents known for bad puns, 18. Exercises in a pool, 19. Those in favor, 23. Cook without oil, as corn kernels, 24. Colorful parrot, 25. Wonderstruck, 26. Alternative to sparkling, at a restaurant, 27. Psychedelic morsel, 28. Take care of, 29. Beg, 30. Retailer that offers dog grooming, 31. State that contains a sliver of Yellowstone National Park, 37. Charming first encounter in a rom-com, 39. London subway, familiarly, 40. Basil-based sauce, 42. Lunar craft, 43. Fan noise, 44. Stifle, as a sound, 47. Barred from a competition, informally, 48. Default camera mode, 49. Happening once in a blue moon, 50. Give up, as land, 51. Biblical victim of fratricide, 52. Criticism, 53. Aquatic wrigglers, 55. Anti-vaping ad, e.g., for short, 56. Sloshed, in slang

Break down the NYT Crosswords: October 14, 2024

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Takes a snooze. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: NAPS

  Possible Answer : catch_a_wink, snooze, Napoleon, nap, cat_sleep, catnap, pile, forty_winks, short_sleep, sleep




• The clue is 5. Guitarist Joe of the Eagles. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: WALSH




• The clue is 10. Summertime specification at Starbucks. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ICED

  Possible Answer : frost, ice




• The clue is 14. Sport with sculls. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: CREW

  Possible Answer : bunch, gang, work_party, crew, crowd




• The clue is 15. Downward dog, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ASANA

  Possible Answer : asana




• The clue is 16. When repeated, a chant in "Animal House". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: TOGA

  Possible Answer : toga




• The clue is 17. *Entertainment news show since 1996. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

  The answer: ACCESSHOLLYWOOD




• The clue is 20. "Go ahead, I'm an open book!". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: ASKAWAY




• The clue is 21. Eats like a king. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: FEASTS

  Possible Answer : feast, banquet, junket, feed, spread, fete, fiesta




• The clue is 22. Barbecue bite with a bone. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: RIB

  Possible Answer : guy, make_fun, laugh_at, ridicule, poke_fun, costa, roast, blackguard, jest_at, rib




• The clue is 23. TV remote batteries, usually. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: AAAS

  Possible Answer : AAA, abdominal_aortic_aneurysm




• The clue is 24. *Winner of an annual Southern pageant. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

  The answer: MISSMISSISSIPPI




• The clue is 32. Those opposed. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ANTIS

  Possible Answer : anti




• The clue is 33. Belonging to the lady. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: HERS




• The clue is 34. Broke trail, say. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: LED

  Possible Answer : head, result, moderate, leave, extend, LED, go, precede, conduce, lead, top, conduct, light-emitting_diode, guide, contribute, chair, take, direct, pass, run

  Possible Opposite Answer : follow




• The clue is 35. Biblical perpetrator of fratricide. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: CAIN

  Possible Answer : Cain




• The clue is 36. Single curl or squat. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: REP

  Possible Answer : repp, rep




• The clue is 37. What Facebook, Inc. was renamed in 2021. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: META




• The clue is 38. Leatherworker's tool. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: AWL

  Possible Answer : awl




• The clue is 39. Dorothy's pet dog. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: TOTO




• The clue is 40. Princess in the Mario games. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: PEACH

  Possible Answer : spill_the_beans, stunner, sing, ravisher, babble, dish, smasher, tattle, lulu, apricot, peach_tree, blab, looker, knockout, Prunus_persica, sweetheart, salmon_pink, babble_out, talk, beauty, yellowish_pink, peach, mantrap, let_the_cat_out_of_the_bag, blab_out

  Possible Opposite Answer : keep_quiet




• The clue is 41. *"Yeah, so what? Big deal.". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

  The answer: WELLWHOOPDEEDOO




• The clue is 45. [Clears throat]. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: AHEM

  Possible Answer : hem, ahem




• The clue is 46. Superlative suffix. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: EST

  Possible Answer : Eastern_Time, Eastern_Standard_Time, EST




• The clue is 47. "Rats!". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: DARNIT




• The clue is 50. Establishment with kittens and cappuccinos. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: CATCAFE




• The clue is 54. Statistical feat achieved four times in N.B.A. history ... or what the answers to the starred clues contain, letter-wise. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

  The answer: QUADRUPLEDOUBLE




• The clue is 57. Raison d'___. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ETRE




• The clue is 58. Back half of a 45. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: BSIDE




• The clue is 59. Bluish green. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: TEAL

  Possible Answer : blue_green, teal, bluish_green, blue-green, cyan




• The clue is 60. One who walks the walk. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: DOER

  Possible Answer : doer, worker, actor




• The clue is 61. Already consumed. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: EATEN

  Possible Answer : eat_on, rust, consume, exhaust, run_through, feed, eat, eat_up, use_up, wipe_out, corrode, deplete




• The clue is 62. Rocky Mountain grazers. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ELKS

  Possible Answer : wapiti, European_elk, Cervus_elaphus, Cervus_elaphus_canadensis, red_deer, elk, Alces_alces, American_elk, moose

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. March Madness org.. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: NCAA

• The clue is 2. Narrative trajectories. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ARCS

  Possible Answer: electric_arc, bow, arc, spark, arch, curve, discharge, electric_discharge

• The clue is 3. Small smooch. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: PECK

  Possible Answer: passel, plenty, pile, great_deal, pot, mickle, flock, raft, quite_a_little, pick, heap, stack, hen-peck, lot, tidy_sum, wad, deal, pick_up, mass, beak, sight, slew, peck_at, hatful, peck, spate, mountain, mess, smack, good_deal, muckle, pick_at, mint, batch, nag

• The clue is 4. Formally admits to office. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

  The answer: SWEARSIN

• The clue is 5. Condiment often faked with green dye in sushi restaurants. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: WASABI

  Possible Answer: wasabi

• The clue is 6. Like a dirty fireplace. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ASHY

  Possible Answer: ash-gray, ash-grey, ashy

• The clue is 7. Southeast Asian language. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: LAO

  Possible Answer: Laotian, Lao

• The clue is 8. Sketch show with celebrity hosts, for short. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: SNL

• The clue is 9. Give 50% effort on, slangily. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: HALFASS

• The clue is 10. Formal confession. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: ITWASI

• The clue is 11. Murmurs lovingly. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: COOS

  Possible Answer: coo

• The clue is 12. Showbiz awards foursome. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: EGOT

• The clue is 13. Parents known for bad puns. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: DADS

  Possible Answer: pappa, papa, daddy, pop, dad, pa, dada

• The clue is 18. Exercises in a pool. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: SWIMS

  Possible Answer: swimming, float, drown, swim

  Possible Opposite Answer : sink

• The clue is 19. Those in favor. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: YEAS

  Possible Answer: yea

  Possible Opposite Answer : nay

• The clue is 23. Cook without oil, as corn kernels. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: AIRPOP

• The clue is 24. Colorful parrot. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: MACAW

  Possible Answer: macaw

• The clue is 25. Wonderstruck. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: INAWE

• The clue is 26. Alternative to sparkling, at a restaurant. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: STILL

  Possible Answer: silence, smooth, yet, nonetheless, even, soundless, silent, however, static, tranquillise, stillness, motionless, allay, placid, withal, ease, inactive, calm, notwithstanding, calm_down, quieten, unruffled, quiet, even_so, hush, noneffervescent, tranquil, hush_up, tranquilize, distillery, relieve, stock-still, shut_up, nevertheless, still, tranquillize, all_the_same, lull

  Possible Opposite Answer : sparkling, agitate, moving, no_longer, louden

• The clue is 27. Psychedelic morsel. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: SHROOM

• The clue is 28. Take care of. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: SEETO

• The clue is 29. Beg. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: PLEAD

  Possible Answer: plead

• The clue is 30. Retailer that offers dog grooming. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: PETCO

• The clue is 31. State that contains a sliver of Yellowstone National Park. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: IDAHO

  Possible Answer: Idaho, Gem_State, ID

• The clue is 37. Charming first encounter in a rom-com. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

  The answer: MEETCUTE

• The clue is 39. London subway, familiarly. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: THETUBE

• The clue is 40. Basil-based sauce. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: PESTO

  Possible Answer: pesto

• The clue is 42. Lunar craft. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: LANDER

  Possible Answer: lander, Lander

• The clue is 43. Fan noise. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: WHIR

  Possible Answer: whiz, whir, purr, whirring, birr, whirr, whizz

• The clue is 44. Stifle, as a sound. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: DEADEN

  Possible Answer: deaden, dampen, blunt, damp, girdle

  Possible Opposite Answer : enliven

• The clue is 47. Barred from a competition, informally. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: DQED

• The clue is 48. Default camera mode. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: AUTO

  Possible Answer: auto, car, machine, automobile, motorcar

• The clue is 49. Happening once in a blue moon. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: RARE

  Possible Answer: rarefied, rare, uncommon, rarified

• The clue is 50. Give up, as land. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: CEDE

  Possible Answer: concede, give_up, grant, surrender, deliver, yield, cede

• The clue is 51. Biblical victim of fratricide. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ABEL

  Possible Answer: Abel, Niels_Abel, Niels_Henrik_Abel

• The clue is 52. Criticism. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: FLAK

  Possible Answer: antiaircraft_gun, ack-ack, flack_catcher, blast, flak_catcher, antiaircraft, pom-pom, attack, flack, flak, ack-ack_gun, fire

• The clue is 53. Aquatic wrigglers. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: EELS

  Possible Answer: eel

• The clue is 55. Anti-vaping ad, e.g., for short. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: PSA

  Possible Answer: prostate_specific_antigen, PSA

• The clue is 56. Sloshed, in slang. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: LIT

  Possible Answer: fall, fire_up, illume, unhorse, dismount, illuminated, perch, get_down, light_up, lit, lighted, alight, light, well-lighted, ignite, illuminate, literature, get_off, illumine

  Possible Opposite Answer : extinguish, unlighted

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