NYT Crossword December 20 2024 Answers (12/20/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 20 2024 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword December 20, 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 20, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/20/24, 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 20, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Abbr. in a scholarly paper
5A Places with scrubs and masks
9A Acquire, informally
14A Common motifs in high art?
17A Major success stories in the entrepreneurial world
18A Goddess often depicted clothed in green
19A Triumph
20A Barn greeting
21A #1 overall, say
26A One of three in "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead"
29A 2023 film in which Michael Jordan is only shown from behind
30A Check mark alternatives
32A Symbol of America's first transcontinental railroad
38A Veins, e.g.
40A Harsh sentences?
41A Mens ___
42A Pablo Neruda wrote one to a large tuna in the market
43A Where to watch the cubs
44A Young and inexperienced, so to speak
49A Egg ___ yung
52A Subject of 199 silkscreen paintings by Warhol
53A Softballs
56A "Sorry, those secrets are *beyond* classified"
62A Refuse to sign one's work, say
63A Like the ruins in Tulum
64A It comes straight from the horse's mouth
65A Willing partner
1D Rhea's relative
2D Sharpness
3D Performance that might elicit a "Brava!"
4D Allowed
5D Lead-in to pass
6D Certain film shot, or film reaction
7D Had carte blanche
8D French composer who influenced Ravel and Debussy
9D Spanish 101 verb
10D Garfield, for one
11D Largest cell in the human body
12D Certain seizure
13D Aptly named descendant of Standard Oil
15D John, in Portuguese
16D Sighting from the crow's nest
22D Micronesian nation
23D Move like a crab
24D M.L.B. team that once drafted Tom Brady
25D Many a founding father, religiously
26D Place to take notes
27D I.O.U.
28D Lin-Manuel Miranda, vocally
31D Came down after getting lifted up?
33D Pool contents
34D Lymph node, e.g.
35D Hairstyle change
36D Masters of disguise
37D French 101 verb
39D Fig. that's often redacted
45D The sun emerging from the clouds at exactly the right time, say
46D Member of the Golden Horde
47D 2024 M.L.B. All-Star ___ De La Cruz
48D Dish whose name is Turkish for "stuffed"
49D Like some handshakes and mattresses
50D Ancient music halls
51D "Jeepers!"
54D Letters on an invite
55D "'Hope' is the thing with feathers / That perches in the ___": Emily Dickinson
57D Org. with towers
58D Chablis, e.g.
59D Splash of orange in a Japanese pond
60D Stay there!
61D Milk

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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