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

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 24 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword December 24, 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 24, 2024 Answers

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

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# Clue
1A Image on a "Fleece Navidad" sweater, perhaps
6A Elves have pointy ones
10A Ref's ring ruling
13A Exchanged messages, say
15A "Nevertheless ..."
17A Word before room or key
18A Invasive amphibian introduced to Australia in the 1930s
19A Enjoyed a gingerbread man, say
20A One might be made with a snow shovel
22A Wall St. debut
23A Moisturizing stick
25A Available from a keg
29A Appease, as hunger
30A Alphabet ender, in Britain
32A Fossilized tree resin
33A Confidentiality contract, for short
36A Bird on the Canadian dollar coin
38A Place, as a wager
39A Classic ballet set on Christmas Eve, with a hint to four black squares in this puzzle
43A Greek T
44A Lago contents
45A Ticketmaster add-on
46A Deep-fried cookies at a county fair
48A Mole
50A Mother of Zeus
54A What you may have to do if someone doesn't take charge?
56A "That's disgusting!"
59A "Let me think ..."
60A Office monitor, in brief
61A Nail polish brand with "Funny Bunny" and "Bubble Bath" shades
62A Latvian or Liechtensteiner
66A Perfect world
68A Mild chili designation
69A What some bees collect in special "baskets" on their legs
70A "And giving a ___, up the chimney he rose" ("A Visit From St. Nicholas" excerpt)
71A Great Lake with the shortest name
72A Books it?
1D Amazing bargains
2D Greek goddess of the hearth
3D Not counting
4D Uber calculation, for short
5D Title pig of children's TV
6D Make an engraving
7D Sound of an epiphany
8D Entered hurriedly
9D Irish jig, for one
10D "The ___ of Pooh" (Benjamin Hoff book)
11D Seoul-based automaker
12D "That's strange ..."
14D "You're on!"
16D Seattle team with which Sue Bird won four W.N.B.A. championships
21D Celebrity gossip site
24D "Molto ___"
25D Something carbon monoxide lacks
26D Partner of ready and willing
27D Subject of a famous F.D.R. quote
28D Have a go at
31D Yosemite peak, familiarly
34D Something collected for genealogy testing
35D Last mo. of summer vacation
37D Lummox
39D Skater Lipinski
40D Singer Lewis with a cameo in "Back to the Future"
41D ___ Push (N.F.L. play also known as the Brotherly Shove)
42D Deborah of "The King and I"
43D Toy that spins
47D Astronaut Ellen who was the first Hispanic woman in space
49D "Can I help you?"
51D Ado
52D Caught a glimpse of
53D "Crazy Rich ___" (hit 2018 film)
55D Calumniate
57D Trounce, informally
58D College athlete who plays in "The Swamp"
60D Treater's words
62D Ages and ages
63D Game with Draw 4 cards
64D Color associated with Santa since an 1881 Thomas Nast cartoon
65D NPR host Shapiro
67D Repeated exclamation in the song "Hot Hot Hot"

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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