NYT Crossword December 26 2025 Answers (12/26/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 26 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword December 26, 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 26, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/26/25, 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 Dawdler
9A Cuts short
15A Typical sight in a bank robbery cartoon
16A Kitsch
17A Doing some theater work
18A Cracked wheat used in tabbouleh
19A One whose beauty is on the inside
20A Whole kit and caboodle
22A ___-Latin (like some modern coinages)
23A Plant that's toxic to cats
24A Some babysitters
25A A cold one is unexpected (and usually unappreciated)
26A Since Jan. 1, on a pay stub
27A Tuesday, in French
28A Song commonly performed outdoors
29A Food that can be prepared de canasta
30A ___ Tuesday (end of the pre-Lenten season)
31A One toeing the line?
35A Individually
36A Editorialize
37A Overly self-assertive
38A Like a good sponge cake
39A Down Under bird that scientists are working to "de-extinct"
42A Singular, with or without its first letter
43A Origin story family in DC Comics
44A Facility
45A Certain care provider, for short
46A Re-fresh?
47A It might be marked with an X
48A Linked (with)
50A Drive
52A Harden and become resistant to change
53A Life partner, perhaps?
54A Old coin with a picture of Generalissimo Franco
55A Treated with respect
1D How a supervillain might brag
2D Flip
3D Waiting for support, maybe
4D Like untended plots
5D Funeral ___
6D Broad band?
7D Royal Australian Air Force insignia
8D Competition that combines speed with balance
9D Professor Dumbledore
10D Contest
11D Bevy : quail :: parliament : ___
12D The world's end, in Norse mythology
13D Mr. or Ms. Right
14D Baby sitter?
21D Half of a classic rum cocktail's name
24D Component of a nautilus shell
25D Eric who wrote and illustrated "Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me"
27D Stick by a fireplace
28D Mantra
29D Nearby things
30D Like the pope's guards
31D Area on which to eat or play cards
32D "You can absolutely count on me"
33D Figure in sci-fi's "Attack of the 50 Foot Woman," e.g.
34D Great illustrations
38D Connected
39D Sister of Moses
40D Worth considering
41D Made up
43D Nation dubbed the "cradle of mankind"
44D "Understood?"
46D Big break
47D Stack (up)
49D Casting need
51D Short diner order

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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