"Cracking the Clues: Unveiling the NYT Crossword Answers for Oct. 19, 2023"

Robert Ryan, an economist for the British government, has created his third crossword puzzle for The New York Times. While he grew up solving cryptic crosswords, he now enjoys creating American-style puzzles. His latest puzzle features a theme where seven entries are clued with questions and solve to common phrases or terms by adding the letters "U-R-E" to the end of one of the words. The puzzle is praised for its subtlety and well-crafted grid. Tricky clues include animal factoids and wordplay.