NYT Crossword December 23 2023 Answers (12/23/23)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 23 2023 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword December 23, 2023 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 23, 2023 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/23/23, 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 23, 2023 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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Clue
Modern-day scrapbooks, of a sort
Common cybersecurity measure
Successfully strike a delicate balance
Home of the Kingdom of Dahomey, today
Balanced
Like a proposal in Congress that has zero chance of passing, in brief
___ Morgenstern, author of "The Night Circus"
Heavyweight wrestlers
Sign … or signature
Org. that employs Hank on "Breaking Bad"
Five-time Grammy-winning jazz pianist McCoy ___
Something large often stored upside down
Does
See eye to eye
Auto parts brand owned by GM
Party leader?
Special coffee shop offerings
Sandwich made with a telera roll
Shiny button material
Europe, Asia and America
Some vaccine administrators, in brief
The low, low price of
Refuses to keep going
Handy trick
Molecule that can interfere in gene expression
Member of an elite force
Watercolor, clay and others
Academic who works with many different schools, maybe
Sierra Nevada offering
Mediocre at best
Place to let sleeping dogs lie
Arrival announcement
Literary domain of Peter the Magnificent and Susan the Gentle
Marketing link
___ vital (life force, from the French)
Fire-engine ___
Hearing monitor, for short
Rhyming arrangements, e.g.
Comic Noah who wrote the autobiographical "Born a Crime"
Actress Amanda
Many a tournament
___ and ran
"Good ___!"
Like a dirge
Athletic items never purchased individually
Aligns
Command after an accidental deletion
Kind of ray
Piña colada topper
Goes for
One of two Tudor kings
Tangle in an office
Not what you'd expect
Madiba, for Nelson Mandela
States
Loud bird sound
Capital on the Gulf of Finland
Words sung on the same notes as "twinkle," in a different nursery rhyme
Branching out from the center
Longtime police procedural that ended in 2023, informally
Expert with figures?
Wood for smoking andouille sausage
Philosopher who was a major influence on Marx
Hissy
One whose distance may be measured by the yard?
Division of the Treasury Dept.
Black ___
West Coast news inits.

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.

NYT Crossword (Main Grid)
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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.

Christine Mielke

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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