We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for October 6 2024 to help you finish it up!
By: Christine Mielke - Published:
Our NYT Crossword October 6, 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 6, 2024 Answers
If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 10/6/24, 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!
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# | Clue |
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1A | Remained under cover? |
8A | John Singer Sargent portrait that scandalized Paris in 1884 |
15A | Just peachy |
18A | "Time to start the day!" |
20A | What Beyoncé Knowles goes by |
21A | Tournament pass |
22A | Mrs. B you'll die when you hear what happened to "me" this summer! |
24A | Steve Jobs called it "one of the two or three most important things I have done in my life" |
25A | Municipal regulations: Abbr. |
26A | Soccer star Hamm |
27A | Make airtight |
28A | "Shall we?" reply |
29A | ___ degree |
30A | Windfalls |
35A | Digestive enzyme |
37A | So we're at the convenience store and WOW I find a 5$ dollar bill on the floor |
42A | Stewart's successor on "The Daily Show" |
43A | Needy |
44A | James Joyce short story set in a bazaar |
45A | Surprise surprise! Whom should walk in? Just my best friend ever! |
53A | Old West actress? |
54A | "Queen of the Jungle," in comics |
55A | Grp. with an in-season tournament beginning in 2023 |
56A | "You say it, you pay it" containers |
59A | Tandoor bread |
60A | Multi-movement works |
63A | Progeny |
64A | Me and Jamie ask if we can get a couple of scratchers |
69A | 2001 title role for Audrey Tautou |
71A | Bottoms of boots |
72A | Ending with spy or ransom |
76A | Indelicacy |
79A | "Licensed to ___" (Beastie Boys album) |
80A | They might be said to be dancing or raging |
82A | Draw conclusions, in brief? |
83A | My mom buys them, and she knows how much I loooooooove lottery tickets |
87A | Marilyn who sang "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" |
90A | Inappropriate to say, maybe |
91A | Greetings from Brazil |
92A | "Scratch them your self girls," she says, so we do |
100A | Feature of Japan's flag |
101A | Tool with metal jaws |
102A | Bad thing to do during a meeting |
104A | Confront |
105A | Bumps off |
108A | Introspective question |
109A | Et ___ |
110A | One of four rhyming letters |
111A | OMG can you believe it! We won the mall!!! |
117A | Neither's partner |
118A | Polar sky phenomena |
119A | Devilish |
120A | Ones ordering shots, for short |
121A | Ransack |
122A | Wrestler's outfit |
1D | Bandmate of Ginger, Scary, Posh and Baby |
2D | Cry from a crow's nest |
3D | Fangorn Forest inhabitants, in fiction |
4D | A.S.A.P. |
5D | Sigma follower |
6D | "What was ___ do?" |
7D | Volleyer in a doubles match |
8D | What a stooge! |
9D | Good "Wheel of Fortune" buy for TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL |
10D | Fox burrows |
11D | Prefix with chamber |
12D | "Thank you," on Oahu |
13D | Actor Estevez |
14D | Strikes (out) |
15D | Rank in the Merchant Marine |
16D | Eateries whose patrons dine with tiny forks |
17D | Sneaker brand |
18D | Thick Japanese noodle |
19D | German possessive |
23D | Labyrinthine |
28D | Cowardly Lion portrayer |
30D | Lightly fry |
31D | The "O" in a H.O.R.S.E. poker tournament |
32D | N.Y.C. neighborhood just below Astor Place |
33D | Ancient symbols of royalty |
34D | Spoiled brat |
36D | Smartphone predecessor, for short |
38D | Neglected |
39D | Impressed responses |
40D | Waxed |
41D | Most spiders have eight |
45D | QVC alternative |
46D | "Eureka!" |
47D | Thompson of the box-office bomb "Howard the Duck" |
48D | Bearded beasts |
49D | Newspaper notice |
50D | Trouble |
51D | "No playing" signs |
52D | A pop |
57D | Lip |
58D | Longtime guitarist for the Eagles |
60D | World's most recycled material |
61D | Drop the ball |
62D | Bier holder |
65D | Flamenco shout |
66D | One in a historic trio |
67D | Thick plank of a ship |
68D | Loaf |
69D | Monet manager? |
70D | Mustangs and Firebirds |
73D | "Te ___" (Rihanna song) |
74D | Fire (up) |
75D | Suffix with Milan or Bhutan |
76D | Give for free |
77D | Legato mark |
78D | Terms and conditions, e.g.: Abbr. |
80D | Auditor's target |
81D | Exams for aspiring clerks, in brief |
84D | International grp. based in Vienna |
85D | Home of Pauley Pavilion: Abbr. |
86D | Lead-in to coin, for a meme currency |
88D | Adjective used with "ye" |
89D | Yiddish exclamations |
93D | "Certainement!" |
94D | Straighten, as hair |
95D | Shortcoming |
96D | Fainthearted |
97D | Voices one's views |
98D | Braid |
99D | Upbraid |
103D | Dark cloud |
104D | Ward (off) |
106D | Darwinian subj. |
107D | Tegan and ___ (pop duo) |
109D | "Thanks ___!" |
111D | Yammer |
112D | Get after |
113D | Timeout signal |
114D | "Ew!," in a text |
115D | Darlin' |
116D | Home to the Cotswolds: Abbr. |
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.