Our NYT Crossword Hints for August 28, 2023 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword 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 paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, August 28, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 8/28/23. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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Military wear, for short
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Appear to be
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“Hop to it!”
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Stress or extended exposure to sun, it’s said
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Feature of an Uber ride … or an Uber Eats order
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Like a yellow banana vis-à-vis a green one
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*Evasive treatment, with “the”
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Prestigious Atlanta university
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São ___, Brazil
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Deprives of strength
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___ de Janeiro, Brazil
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*Boba Fett’s occupation in “Star Wars” films
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Chicken’s counterpart in a causality dilemma
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Secret agent
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One-person performances
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Palindromic tugboat sound
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Openly gay
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Salad bar grabbers
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*Seriously hammered?
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Penny loafers, e.g.
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Keister
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“Don’t move!,” as a dog command
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“Hurrah!”
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Meadow
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Pig’s spot
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*Weekend occasion for avocado toast and mimosas
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Remains of a fire
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Politico Buttigieg
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Alternatives to Ubers
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Subway entrance fixture
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Disconnects … or what’s found in the answers to the four starred clues?
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Like wingtips and penny loafers
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Put in the overhead bin, say
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Deserve
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Motto for a devil-may-care type
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“Monday Night Football” channel
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Tach readings, for short
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Complain, complain, complain
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Water, in Spanish
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Waiter’s handout
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Big name in electric toothbrushes
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Bay Area air hub
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Water, in French
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Young’s partner in accounting
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Occasions to pamper oneself
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Goal
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Ones with season tickets to football, baseball and basketball games, perhaps
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Eagle’s abode
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Comedian Richard who wrote “What I’m saying might be profane, but it’s also profound”
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Outcomes
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Down Under hoppers, informally
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Vietnamese noodle dish
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“___ further reflection …”
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Three Stooges snicker sound
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Alcoves
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Flight board figs.
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“Oh, my stars!”
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Deteriorate … as sledders do?
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Tire pattern
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Key above Caps Lock
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Annoying insect
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Big name in vodka
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Like some bike locks and magnets
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“Star Trek” lieutenant played by George Takei
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Prayer ending
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“___ Como Va” (1971 Santana hit)
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More than 90°
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Rights org.
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Smart-alecky
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“We agree”
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Major monthly expenses
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On a sugar rush, say
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What a bird’s wings do
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Time in office
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Figs. for tax filers
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One of three fire signs, with Aries and Sagittarius
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Police officer
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Admit, with “up to”
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 15×15 grids on weekdays to larger 21×21 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.
