NYT Crossword December 27 2025 Answers (12/27/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 27 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword December 27, 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 27, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/27/25, 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 Org. that organizes rec leagues
5A ___ Seton, author of "Foxfire" and "Katherine"
9A Interloper whom no one seems to know, informally
14A Audio sensors
15A Ring on a coaster?
17A It offers a narrow point of view
18A "At this point, that's no surprise"
19A Price-ending digits, often
21A Gets into a tight spot
22A City west of Knoxville
24A Knights of ___, ancient cult in the "Star Wars" universe
25A Group that protects the QB
26A Cruising, say
28A Bussing on the street, e.g., in brief
31A Halves of Hamiltons
32A Superman's mother
34A Some stream settings
36A Zip
39A Divert
40A "I ___ bored!"
41A Word that may precede itself?
42A Bad singer?
43A Many a popular TikTok
45A Fantasy author Bardugo
47A Amazon wrapper
48A Thermostat display, informally
51A Gets dragged along on a beach trip?
55A What many wine corks do
56A March Madness group
58A Trace
59A Put on a finishing touch
60A Man's name that describes a radio that's lost half its frequencies?
61A Pitch one might try to perfect
62A List abbr.
63A Certain wings
1D Unambiguous question type
2D One of Time magazine's "Most Influential Teens" during the 2010s
3D Style of French fries
4D They may go in for cursing
5D Winner of the 1974 rematch "Super Fight II"
6D Phrase on some seasoning labels
7D "That's what I said!"
8D Lhasa ___
9D Wilma Flintstone and Jane Jetson, for two
10D ___ Brown, host on the Food Network
11D 2021 science fiction novel by Nnedi Okorafor
12D "Whatcha ___?"
13D Makes a choice
16D John with some ground-breaking inventions
20D Cardinal ___
23D Spot for a sub
27D "Do the Right Thing" pizzeria
28D Cold bathhouse amenity
29D Extreme music subgenre with heavily distorted guitars
30D Concerning
31D "The soul should always stand ___": Emily Dickinson
33D Leading man?
35D Historical region of southwestern France
37D Best performances by an actor in a short film?
38D "No day but today!"
44D Let up
46D First responder, for short
47D Hollywood icon Davis
49D Actor ___ Jackson Jr.
50D British baby buggies
51D Officially joins
52D Off-kilter
53D South American monkey with a reduplicative name
54D Wind-up toy?
57D What may appear after dusk and before dawn

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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