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NYT Crossword: answers for Monday, October 14

By Bhavya

The New York Times is brimming with word games today! From Wordle and Connections to Strands and the Mini Crossword, there’s something for every wordsmith out there. But let’s not forget the classic: the daily crossword puzzle. It’s packed with fascinating trivia, sharpens your mental skills, and gives you a nice sense of accomplishment (not to mention bragging rights) when you finish it each day.

Sure, the NYT crossword can feel overwhelming sometimes, but remember that solving puzzles is a skill that gets better with practice. Don’t get discouraged if you can’t figure out every clue; that’s part of the fun!

If you’re having a tough time with today’s NYT Crossword, don’t worry—we’ve got all the answers for you right here.

 

Today’s NYT Crossword Answers

Across

  1. Takes a snooze: NAPS
  2. Guitarist Joe of the Eagles: WALSH
  3. Summertime specification at Starbucks: ICED
  4. Sport with sculls: CREW
  5. Downward dog, e.g.: ASANA
  6. When repeated, a chant in “Animal House”: TOGA
  7. *Entertainment news show since 1996: ACCESS HOLLYWOOD
  8. “Go ahead, I’m an open book!”: ASK AWAY
  9. Eats like a king: FEASTS
  10. Barbecue bite with a bone: RIB
  11. TV remote batteries, usually: AAAS
  12. *Winner of an annual Southern pageant: MISS MISSISSIPPI
  13. Those opposed: ANTIS
  14. Belonging to the lady: HERS
  15. Broke trail, say: LED
  16. Biblical perpetrator of fratricide: CAIN
  17. Single curl or squat: REP
  18. What Facebook, Inc. was renamed in 2021: META
  19. Leatherworker’s tool: AWL
  20. Dorothy’s pet dog: TOTO
  21. Princess in the Mario games: PEACH
  22. *“Yeah, so what? Big deal.”: WELL WHOOP DE DOO
  24. Superlative suffix: EST
  25. “Rats!”: DARN IT
  26. Establishment with kittens and cappuccinos: CAT CAFE
  27. Statistical feat achieved four times in N.B.A. history… or what the answers to the starred clues contain, letter-wise: QUADRUPLE DOUBLE
  28. Raison d’___: ETRE
  29. Back half of a 45: B SIDE
  30. Bluish green: TEAL
  31. One who walks the walk: DOER
  32. Already consumed: EATEN
  33. Rocky Mountain grazers: ELKS

Down

  1. March Madness org.: NCAA
  2. Narrative trajectories: ARCS
  3. Small smooch: PECK
  4. Formally admits to office: SWEARS IN
  5. Condiment often faked with green dye in sushi restaurants: WASABI
  6. Like a dirty fireplace: ASHY
  7. Southeast Asian language: LAO
  8. Sketch show with celebrity hosts, for short: SNL
  9. Give 50% effort on, slangily: HALF ASS
  10. Formal confession: IT WAS I
  11. Murmurs lovingly: COOS
  12. Showbiz awards foursome: EGOT
  13. Parents known for bad puns: DADS
  14. Exercises in a pool: SWIMS
  15. Those in favor: YEAS
  16. Cook without oil, as corn kernels: AIR POP
  17. Colorful parrot: MACAW
  18. Wonderstruck: IN AWE
  19. Alternative to sparkling, at a restaurant: STILL
  20. Psychedelic morsel: SHROOM
  21. Take care of: SEE TO
  22. Beg: PLEAD
  23. Retailer that offers dog grooming: PETCO
  24. State that contains a sliver of Yellowstone National Park: IDAHO
  25. Charming first encounter in a rom-com: MEET CUTE
  26. London subway, familiarly: THE TUBE
  27. Basil-based sauce: PESTO
  28. Lunar craft: LANDER
  29. Fan noise: WHIR
  30. Stifle, as a sound: DEADEN
  31. Barred from a competition, informally: DQED
  32. Default camera mode: AUTO
  33. Happening once in a blue moon: RARE
  34. Give up, as land: CEDE
  35. Biblical victim of fratricide: ABEL
  36. Criticism: FLAK
  37. Aquatic wrigglers: EELS
  38. Anti-vaping ad, e.g., for short: PSA
  39. Sloshed, in slang: LIT

Good luck with your crossword puzzle! Keep practicing, and soon enough, you’ll be solving them like a pro!

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Bhavya