Skip to content
ZWordFinderZ

The New York Times · 15×15 on weekdays, 21×21 on Sundays

NYT Crossword Answers for October 24, 2004

Sunday, October 24, 2004 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, October 24, 2004: 140 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.

Jump to Across or Down. Tap a square for one letter, or Answer for the whole word.

Across clues

  1. 1

    Went down to second?

    4 letters Hints for Went down to second? Clue page for Went down to second?

  2. 5

    Did laps

    4 letters Hints for Did laps Clue page for Did laps

  3. 9

    Place for table umbrellas

    4 letters Hints for Place for table umbrellas Clue page for Place for table umbrellas

  4. 13

    Like oxfords

    5 letters Hints for Like oxfords Clue page for Like oxfords

  5. 18

    Common Web site link

    4 letters Hints for Common Web site link Clue page for Common Web site link

  6. 19

    ___ Minor

    4 letters Hints for ___ Minor Clue page for ___ Minor

  7. 20

    Famous mausoleum site

    4 letters Hints for Famous mausoleum site Clue page for Famous mausoleum site

  8. 21

    Powdered soap brand

    6 letters Hints for Powdered soap brand Clue page for Powdered soap brand

  9. 22

    Locket shape

    4 letters Hints for Locket shape Clue page for Locket shape

  10. 23

    Friend barges in while gent is making amorous overtures; ref declares ...

    16 letters Hints for Friend barges in while gent is making amorous overtures; ref declares ... Clue page for Friend barges in while gent is making amorous overtures; ref declares ...

  11. 26

    ___ Hold'em (poker variant)

    5 letters Hints for ___ Hold'em (poker variant) Clue page for ___ Hold'em (poker variant)

  12. 28

    R & B singer Bryson

    5 letters Hints for R & B singer Bryson Clue page for R & B singer Bryson

  13. 29

    Two-time loser to Ike

    5 letters Hints for Two-time loser to Ike Clue page for Two-time loser to Ike

  14. 30

    Fact-check

    3 letters Hints for Fact-check Clue page for Fact-check

  15. 31

    "You betcha!"

    3 letters Hints for "You betcha!" Clue page for "You betcha!"

  16. 33

    Hysteria curber

    4 letters Hints for Hysteria curber Clue page for Hysteria curber

  17. 34

    Late philanthropist Joan

    4 letters Hints for Late philanthropist Joan Clue page for Late philanthropist Joan

  18. 35

    Widespread reaction

    4 letters Hints for Widespread reaction Clue page for Widespread reaction

  19. 36

    Fellow forgets to shave before kissing girlfriend; ref cites him for ...

    20 letters Hints for Fellow forgets to shave before kissing girlfriend; ref cites him for ... Clue page for Fellow forgets to shave before kissing girlfriend; ref cites him for ...

  20. 42

    Some bow ties

    7 letters Hints for Some bow ties Clue page for Some bow ties

  21. 43

    Compliment to the chef

    3 letters Hints for Compliment to the chef Clue page for Compliment to the chef

  22. 44

    "If only ___ listened!"

    3 letters Hints for "If only ___ listened!" Clue page for "If only ___ listened!"

  23. 45

    Acquisitions person

    8 letters Hints for Acquisitions person Clue page for Acquisitions person

  24. 47

    Right away

    4 letters Hints for Right away Clue page for Right away

  25. 49

    Looks over

    7 letters Hints for Looks over Clue page for Looks over

  26. 53

    The Great White North

    6 letters Hints for The Great White North Clue page for The Great White North

  27. 54

    Popular brand of stationery

    5 letters Hints for Popular brand of stationery Clue page for Popular brand of stationery

  28. 56

    Dance floor remains empty at debutante party; ref rules it a ...

    8 letters Hints for Dance floor remains empty at debutante party; ref rules it a ... Clue page for Dance floor remains empty at debutante party; ref rules it a ...

  29. 57

    Tennis call

    3 letters Hints for Tennis call Clue page for Tennis call

  30. 58

    Join hands?

    4 letters Hints for Join hands? Clue page for Join hands?

  31. 59

    Smooth

    4 letters Hints for Smooth Clue page for Smooth

  32. 60

    Big inits. in movies

    3 letters Hints for Big inits. in movies Clue page for Big inits. in movies

  33. 61

    Freestyle jumps

    5 letters Hints for Freestyle jumps Clue page for Freestyle jumps

  34. 64

    Handsome marriageable man enters room; ref signals ...

    9 letters Hints for Handsome marriageable man enters room; ref signals ... Clue page for Handsome marriageable man enters room; ref signals ...

  35. 66

    A neighbor

    5 letters Hints for A neighbor Clue page for A neighbor

  36. 68

    One end of the spectrum

    3 letters Hints for One end of the spectrum Clue page for One end of the spectrum

  37. 69

    Multitude

    4 letters Hints for Multitude Clue page for Multitude

  38. 70

    Duke of 63-Down

    4 letters Hints for Duke of 63-Down Clue page for Duke of 63-Down

  39. 71

    Farm call

    3 letters Hints for Farm call Clue page for Farm call

  40. 72

    Gorgeous lady enters room; ref signals ...

    8 letters Hints for Gorgeous lady enters room; ref signals ... Clue page for Gorgeous lady enters room; ref signals ...

  41. 75

    Tito Puente's specialty

    5 letters Hints for Tito Puente's specialty Clue page for Tito Puente's specialty

  42. 76

    Reading site

    6 letters Hints for Reading site Clue page for Reading site

  43. 80

    Name used in indignant questions

    7 letters Hints for Name used in indignant questions Clue page for Name used in indignant questions

  44. 81

    Lincoln or Ford

    4 letters Hints for Lincoln or Ford Clue page for Lincoln or Ford

  45. 82

    Secured, as carpet tacks

    8 letters Hints for Secured, as carpet tacks Clue page for Secured, as carpet tacks

  46. 84

    Suffix with dual

    3 letters Hints for Suffix with dual Clue page for Suffix with dual

  47. 85

    Revenue sources

    3 letters Hints for Revenue sources Clue page for Revenue sources

  48. 86

    At a loss

    7 letters Hints for At a loss Clue page for At a loss

  49. 87

    Guy gets grabby on first date; ref penalizes him for ...

    20 letters Hints for Guy gets grabby on first date; ref penalizes him for ... Clue page for Guy gets grabby on first date; ref penalizes him for ...

  50. 94

    Suffix with period

    4 letters Hints for Suffix with period Clue page for Suffix with period

  51. 95

    Naval base?

    4 letters Hints for Naval base? Clue page for Naval base?

  52. 96

    Rock's Mötley ___

    4 letters Hints for Rock's Mötley ___ Clue page for Rock's Mötley ___

  53. 97

    Salon options

    3 letters Hints for Salon options Clue page for Salon options

  54. 98

    Wallace who wrote "Ben-Hur"

    3 letters Hints for Wallace who wrote "Ben-Hur" Clue page for Wallace who wrote "Ben-Hur"

  55. 99

    Unseen character in a Beckett play

    5 letters Hints for Unseen character in a Beckett play Clue page for Unseen character in a Beckett play

  56. 100

    First name in gossip

    5 letters Hints for First name in gossip Clue page for First name in gossip

  57. 102

    1930's have-nots

    5 letters Hints for 1930's have-nots Clue page for 1930's have-nots

  58. 106

    Lovers embrace passionately in public place; ref declares ...

    16 letters Hints for Lovers embrace passionately in public place; ref declares ... Clue page for Lovers embrace passionately in public place; ref declares ...

  59. 110

    Unmeaningful

    4 letters Hints for Unmeaningful Clue page for Unmeaningful

  60. 111

    It's often found in a bar

    6 letters Hints for It's often found in a bar Clue page for It's often found in a bar

  61. 112

    Railroad chartered in 1832

    4 letters Hints for Railroad chartered in 1832 Clue page for Railroad chartered in 1832

  62. 113

    Balladeer's aid

    4 letters Hints for Balladeer's aid Clue page for Balladeer's aid

  63. 114

    Iditarod race destination

    4 letters Hints for Iditarod race destination Clue page for Iditarod race destination

  64. 115

    Radiant

    5 letters Hints for Radiant Clue page for Radiant

  65. 116

    Russet-colored liquors

    4 letters Hints for Russet-colored liquors Clue page for Russet-colored liquors

  66. 117

    Release

    4 letters Hints for Release Clue page for Release

  67. 118

    Icky stuff

    4 letters Hints for Icky stuff Clue page for Icky stuff

Down clues

  1. 1

    Ruined

    4 letters Hints for Ruined Clue page for Ruined

  2. 2

    Score of zero

    4 letters Hints for Score of zero Clue page for Score of zero

  3. 3

    Theater company that thinks big

    4 letters Hints for Theater company that thinks big Clue page for Theater company that thinks big

  4. 4

    Guy acquires girl's phone number but waits too long to use it; ref signals ...

    11 letters Hints for Guy acquires girl's phone number but waits too long to use it; ref signals ... Clue page for Guy acquires girl's phone number but waits too long to use it; ref signals ...

  5. 5

    Eat late

    3 letters Hints for Eat late Clue page for Eat late

  6. 6

    It precedes a cast party

    4 letters Hints for It precedes a cast party Clue page for It precedes a cast party

  7. 7

    Weigh

    6 letters Hints for Weigh Clue page for Weigh

  8. 8

    "Mississippi ___" (Denzel Washington film)

    6 letters Hints for "Mississippi ___" (Denzel Washington film) Clue page for "Mississippi ___" (Denzel Washington film)

  9. 9

    Shade provider

    6 letters Hints for Shade provider Clue page for Shade provider

  10. 10

    Contract negotiator: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Contract negotiator: Abbr. Clue page for Contract negotiator: Abbr.

  11. 11

    Come unglued

    8 letters Hints for Come unglued Clue page for Come unglued

  12. 12

    Body part repaired by tympanoplasty

    7 letters Hints for Body part repaired by tympanoplasty Clue page for Body part repaired by tympanoplasty

  13. 13

    Folk singer McKenna

    4 letters Hints for Folk singer McKenna Clue page for Folk singer McKenna

  14. 14

    Remain

    3 letters Hints for Remain Clue page for Remain

  15. 15

    9-Down material

    6 letters Hints for 9-Down material Clue page for 9-Down material

  16. 16

    Leftover

    6 letters Hints for Leftover Clue page for Leftover

  17. 17

    "A merry heart ___ good like a medicine": Proverbs

    5 letters Hints for "A merry heart ___ good like a medicine": Proverbs Clue page for "A merry heart ___ good like a medicine": Proverbs

  18. 21

    Normandy campaign objective

    9 letters Hints for Normandy campaign objective Clue page for Normandy campaign objective

  19. 24

    Strong support

    4 letters Hints for Strong support Clue page for Strong support

  20. 25

    Thrash

    4 letters Hints for Thrash Clue page for Thrash

  21. 27

    Surrounds with trees, say

    8 letters Hints for Surrounds with trees, say Clue page for Surrounds with trees, say

  22. 32

    Focus on

    6 letters Hints for Focus on Clue page for Focus on

  23. 35

    Edit for TV, maybe

    5 letters Hints for Edit for TV, maybe Clue page for Edit for TV, maybe

  24. 36

    Potentially insulting

    4 letters Hints for Potentially insulting Clue page for Potentially insulting

  25. 37

    Writer Ephron

    4 letters Hints for Writer Ephron Clue page for Writer Ephron

  26. 38

    Bright time

    4 letters Hints for Bright time Clue page for Bright time

  27. 39

    Birmingham-to-Montgomery dir.

    3 letters Hints for Birmingham-to-Montgomery dir. Clue page for Birmingham-to-Montgomery dir.

  28. 40

    Tom Clancy hero

    4 letters Hints for Tom Clancy hero Clue page for Tom Clancy hero

  29. 41

    Typical Rick Moranis film role

    4 letters Hints for Typical Rick Moranis film role Clue page for Typical Rick Moranis film role

  30. 46

    Overhauled

    6 letters Hints for Overhauled Clue page for Overhauled

  31. 47

    Magic wand tip

    4 letters Hints for Magic wand tip Clue page for Magic wand tip

  32. 48

    Last part of a paint job

    7 letters Hints for Last part of a paint job Clue page for Last part of a paint job

  33. 49

    Phnom ___

    4 letters Hints for Phnom ___ Clue page for Phnom ___

  34. 50

    Comedian Mort

    4 letters Hints for Comedian Mort Clue page for Comedian Mort

  35. 51

    Island off the Tuscan coast

    4 letters Hints for Island off the Tuscan coast Clue page for Island off the Tuscan coast

  36. 52

    Opening

    4 letters Hints for Opening Clue page for Opening

  37. 55

    Got off

    4 letters Hints for Got off Clue page for Got off

  38. 56

    Tennis ball fuzz material

    6 letters Hints for Tennis ball fuzz material Clue page for Tennis ball fuzz material

  39. 59

    More than a twinge

    4 letters Hints for More than a twinge Clue page for More than a twinge

  40. 61

    Synagogue cabinets

    4 letters Hints for Synagogue cabinets Clue page for Synagogue cabinets

  41. 62

    Fictional princess

    4 letters Hints for Fictional princess Clue page for Fictional princess

  42. 63

    Rugged biblical land

    4 letters Hints for Rugged biblical land Clue page for Rugged biblical land

  43. 64

    Infraction

    4 letters Hints for Infraction Clue page for Infraction

  44. 65

    Magazine contents

    4 letters Hints for Magazine contents Clue page for Magazine contents

  45. 66

    Hype

    8 letters Hints for Hype Clue page for Hype

  46. 67

    Man refuses to supply photo on Internet dating service; ref cites him for ...

    11 letters Hints for Man refuses to supply photo on Internet dating service; ref cites him for ... Clue page for Man refuses to supply photo on Internet dating service; ref cites him for ...

  47. 69

    Pentecost figure

    9 letters Hints for Pentecost figure Clue page for Pentecost figure

  48. 71

    Like some hooks

    6 letters Hints for Like some hooks Clue page for Like some hooks

  49. 73

    Shiver's cause

    5 letters Hints for Shiver's cause Clue page for Shiver's cause

  50. 74

    Sky box?

    4 letters Hints for Sky box? Clue page for Sky box?

  51. 75

    Tousle

    4 letters Hints for Tousle Clue page for Tousle

  52. 77

    Gladsheim palace resident

    4 letters Hints for Gladsheim palace resident Clue page for Gladsheim palace resident

  53. 78

    Traded blows

    4 letters Hints for Traded blows Clue page for Traded blows

  54. 79

    Front and back

    4 letters Hints for Front and back Clue page for Front and back

  55. 81

    "Madame Bovary" subject

    8 letters Hints for "Madame Bovary" subject Clue page for "Madame Bovary" subject

  56. 83

    Refuse

    3 letters Hints for Refuse Clue page for Refuse

  57. 85

    Everywhere

    7 letters Hints for Everywhere Clue page for Everywhere

  58. 87

    Sparkly mist

    6 letters Hints for Sparkly mist Clue page for Sparkly mist

  59. 88

    Prescribed

    6 letters Hints for Prescribed Clue page for Prescribed

  60. 89

    A6 or A8 maker

    4 letters Hints for A6 or A8 maker Clue page for A6 or A8 maker

  61. 90

    Talks back?

    6 letters Hints for Talks back? Clue page for Talks back?

  62. 91

    Hurler Hershiser

    4 letters Hints for Hurler Hershiser Clue page for Hurler Hershiser

  63. 92

    Throw for a loop

    6 letters Hints for Throw for a loop Clue page for Throw for a loop

  64. 93

    Night guard's problem

    6 letters Hints for Night guard's problem Clue page for Night guard's problem

  65. 94

    Actress Massey

    5 letters Hints for Actress Massey Clue page for Actress Massey

  66. 99

    Eat indelicately

    4 letters Hints for Eat indelicately Clue page for Eat indelicately

  67. 101

    Detractor

    4 letters Hints for Detractor Clue page for Detractor

  68. 103

    Role model

    4 letters Hints for Role model Clue page for Role model

  69. 104

    A Muppet

    4 letters Hints for A Muppet Clue page for A Muppet

  70. 105

    Dribble

    4 letters Hints for Dribble Clue page for Dribble

  71. 107

    Blowhard's trait

    3 letters Hints for Blowhard's trait Clue page for Blowhard's trait

  72. 108

    Speed

    3 letters Hints for Speed Clue page for Speed

  73. 109

    Avenge oneself on

    3 letters Hints for Avenge oneself on Clue page for Avenge oneself on

Answers for other crosswords

Solve a clue from another puzzle

Type the clue and the letters you know; our solver ranks answers by meaning.

Frequently asked questions

When does the NYT Crossword come out?
A new puzzle is published every day; it usually appears the evening before its date (Eastern Time). We add the clues and answers here as soon as our editors have checked them. The next one is due on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Can I see one answer without spoiling the rest?
Yes. Every clue has its own reveal: tap a numbered square to show one letter, or Answer to show the whole word. Nothing else on the page is uncovered until you ask for it.
What if I only want a nudge?
Open a clue’s Hints link. Its page has three hints that stop short of the answer: what the answer means, how many letters it has and how it starts, and other clues that had the same answer.
How far back does the NYT Crossword archive go?
We currently have 11923 NYT Crossword puzzles, starting from the day we began covering it. Use the date strip above or the archive list below to open an earlier day.