NYT Crossword December 12 2024 Answers (12/12/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 12 2024 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword December 12, 2024 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword December 12, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/12/24, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 12, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Strike one!
5A Word with slow or strawberry
8A "___ gusto" ("Nice to meet you," in Spanish)
13A Can
14A Spanish article
15A Paella base
16A Domino pip, e.g.
17A Party crashers, perhaps
19A Part of a bat that produces the best contact
21A Small nail
22A Express publicly
23A Saint, in Rio
25A "A Beautiful Mind" director Howard
27A Balayage providers
32A ___ Swiatek, four-time French Open winner
33A Cake part
35A Fresh
36A Get serious hang time, as a skateboarder
40A Times for holiday parties
41A Boomer in a band
42A It makes Max profits
43A Italian dynasty that produced four popes
46A Bit of kitchenware
47A "Cleopatra With the ___" (Reni painting)
48A Hosp. staffers
50A Branch of a sort
52A Three-digit numbers in parentheses
57A Low-key place for gnocchi
58A Toon with a monkey named Boots
60A Matcha ___ (tea-based beverage)
61A Human thing to do
62A Waze figs.
63A Easy to understand
64A Hits up on Instagram, for short
65A Meeting, informally
1D A family might have matching ones, for short
2D "D'oh!"
3D Strutted one's stuff
4D Maze prompt
5D Line below a swoosh
6D Pantry problem
7D "I Feel Pretty" singer in "West Side Story"
8D Mind repeating that?
9D "Irresistible" feeling
10D Language from which we get "Manitoba" and "Saskatchewan"
11D Motorist's warning
12D The "40" in a malt liquor 40: Abbr.
18D x, y or z
20D The world at your feet?
23D Order to an attack dog
24D Plant used in xeriscaping because of its tolerance to drought
26D Hogwarts exam after the O.W.L.
28D Nonexpert
29D "While we're discussing it ..."
30D Novice gamers, informally
31D Word after one fell?
34D Extend, as a contract
37D Show with a "Cyber" spinoff
38D Suns that shine?
39D Roger B. ___, justice who infamously authored the Dred Scott decision (1857)
44D Sign of impact
45D Deets
49D Begat
51D Writes in C or R, say
52D Kazakhstan's ___ Sea
53D Quoted figure
54D Pioneering blues guitarist Baker
55D Unyielding
56D ___ Tour, pop culture phenomenon of 2023-24
57D Pampering, for short
59D Tree with so-called helicopter seeds

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 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.

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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.

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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.

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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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