NYT Crossword December 14 2024 Answers (12/14/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 14 2024 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword December 14, 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 14, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/14/24, 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 14, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A The 20th-century king Peter the Liberator, for one
5A Electric Nissan model
9A Chips and such
13A Cutesy expression borrowed from French
16A Prefix meaning "other"
17A Under-the-table alliance
18A Sound preceding a ripple
19A Expiate, with "for"
20A Like the biggest stars
22A Titular TV role for Sandra Oh
23A Panini, e.g.
24A Grp. whose first letter is now outdated
25A Team in the N.H.L.'s Atlantic Division
27A A Swiftie might have a favorite one
28A Put-down
29A Brainwave-amplifying headpiece worn by Marvel's Professor X
30A Post-run celebrations
32A Subject of United States v. Windsor (2013)
33A Fashion aesthetic with flower crowns and rustic dresses
34A Service providers
35A Tone
36A Boy band whose members include Suga, Jimin and Jungkook
39A Matched up
40A Many graders, for short
41A Whom God asked "Why art thou wroth? And why is thy countenance fallen?"
42A Something taken from waiters to get waters?
43A Arabic for "greater"
45A Grub
46A "Wrong!"
48A What might come up organically
50A Spanish cheers
51A Laundry room leftover
52A "Dear ___ …"
53A One giveaway for the wolf in "Little Red Riding Hood"
54A Indoor-grown marijuana, in slang
1D A little bit of everything?
2D New Hampshire school
3D Soft drink since 1905
4D Feeling overworked, with "out"
5D Rent
6D They really take a toll nowadays
7D Doja Cat's given first name, for which her debut album is named
8D Central points
9D Bug
10D Award-winning journalist Linda
11D Symbols much seen on March 17
12D "Fingers crossed!"
14D Take in
15D "This relationship could be the one"
21D Rare and then some
24D Midwest city named in an attempt to attract German settlers
26D Fawn relative
28D Annual NASCAR race, familiarly
29D Electric vehicle's need
30D Slyly spiteful
31D Before
32D Tea supplier
33D Sicilian treat
34D Uprights, e.g.
36D Devoid of all life
37D Recorded, in a way
38D Leave la-la land
40D Country singer Tucker
41D Store
44D Drip … or drill
45D Mexican pop's ___ Temerarios
47D Lead character in "Stranger Things"?
49D ___ Fields

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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