NYT Crossword December 18 2025 Answers (12/18/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 18 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword December 18, 2025 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 18, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/18/25, 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!

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# Clue
1A "We're the best!," e.g.
6A Lengthy pitch
11A Web access co.
14A Mushroom in ramen
15A Trunks
16A Platoon sgt., e.g.
17A Feats performed on knights' quests
19A "Platoon" setting, for short
20A ___ tight
21A Dig in
22A Appropriate inappropriately
24A Go off on
27A Bear with a message
29A "Colorful" Atlantic Coast Conference team
32A Helpful
35A Some radar blips
36A Reveal private data of, in modern lingo
37A Mama's mama
38A Jake's love in "The Sun Also Rises"
40A Bit of aerial arts equipment
41A Word with ball or card
42A Lake ___, body formerly known as Lac du Chat
43A Botch
44A Follow-up to an oath
48A Fluid for a lighter
49A Crosses off
52A Get schooled
53A Volleyball team count
54A OK signal
56A Off-line, online
57A Point at the wrong person
62A The time of one's life?
63A He said "Every great film should seem new every time you see it"
64A Smooth transition
65A Visibly embarrassed
66A Alley components
67A Preserved, in a way
1D Some queens
2D Live
3D It comes from the heart
4D Glide down a piste
5D ___ soldier
6D Levels
7D One versed in verse
8D Agcy. that takes many forms
9D Title for a J.D.
10D Spirits
11D "That's what she said" and others
12D Beyond impressive, informally
13D Ceremony
18D One of several in a watch
23D Caribbean music genre
25D Rae of "Insecure"
26D NaOH
27D About 35,000 for the Taj Mahal: Abbr.
28D No longer relevant
30D ___ Nation (activist organization since 1990)
31D Fair
32D T.H. White's "The ___ and Future King"
33D Knockoff version of a bejeweled Imperial egg, e.g.
34D In a class by oneself
38D ___ Mawr
39D Teeming (with)
40D Greeting from Kermit
42D Name that sounds like a computer guidebook
43D Hosts, for short
45D N.F.L. div.
46D Lives
47D Coming right up
50D Eel, at a sushi bar
51D "Ratatouille" topper
52D Fabrication expert
53D "I guess so"
55D Barred from competing, for short
58D Trail Blazers' grp.
59D "Severance" actress Tullock
60D Microdosing drug
61D "Quit ___ yappin'!"

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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