"Cracking the Clues: NYT Crossword Solutions Unveiled for Oct. 23, 2023"

The New York Times crossword puzzle for October 23, 2023, created by Stella Zawistowski, features themed entries with bracketed addendums indicating date ranges. The puzzle takes a nostalgic tour through listening formats over the past 70 years, including references to the 1950s to early 1980s (PERMANENT RECORD), 1970s to early 1990s (MASKING TAPE), 1990s to 2000s (HIGH-YIELD CD), and 2010s to present (SINGLE STREAMING). The crossword also includes tricky clues such as "pigeon shelters" (COTES), "Abbr. before a year on a business sign" (ESTAB.), and "Star in Lyra" (VEGA).