NYT Crossword December 29 2024 Answers (12/29/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 29 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword December 29, 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 29, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/29/24, 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!

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# Clue
1A "The Soul ___ Itself" (Emily Dickinson poem)
5A Conceal
10A Gamer's annoyance
13A Wail, blubber, etc.
17A One of six in garden croquet
18A Emmy-winning drama series set in the Midwest
19A Disney C.E.O. Bob
21A Early phase of software development
22A Electrician who might put in overtime after a bad storm
24A Politico Buttigieg
25A Partner of dreams
26A Anesthetized
27A Have a banquet
28A Graphics that show trends
30A Like cobras and some jackets
32A Doc that ensures secrecy
33A Rapscallion
34A Dog with "small black eyes that twinkled merrily on either side of his funny, wee nose"
35A Prepared
37A Lion's prey
39A Preceding times
40A Loud whistlers
44A Unnecessarily lengthen, as an essay
45A Brought aboard
47A Language from which "curry" comes
48A Increased suddenly
51A "No time to lose!"
53A Without help
54A Step (on)
55A Dien Bien ___, 1954 battle site in Vietnam
56A Dough dispenser
59A Hard hits off the bat
61A McEvoy of cosmetics
63A Dish of chopped meat, potatoes and onions
66A Portrayer of Grindelwald in "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald"
67A Author Zola
68A Large Starbucks size
69A Fascinated by
70A Potatoes, on an Indian menu
71A Nb3, Bxh7, Ra4, etc.
72A The Macarena and Cha Cha Slide, for two
74A Education support grp.
76A "The Simpsons" character who says "I've done everything the Bible says! Even the stuff that contradicts the other stuff!"
77A Love affair
78A Corrupt
79A Snack brand with "Classic" and "Wavy" varieties
81A Iced coffee drink
82A Colorings
83A Jamie who pitched on eight major-league teams over his 25-year career
86A Weigh (down)
87A Wild tours
89A Grave
90A They might make you jump
95A Winter mo.
96A Praiseful poems
97A Attack from all sides
98A Solar wind particle
100A Places to dock
105A Defensive position
107A Catch
109A Man's name meaning "strong" in Hebrew
110A Director Sam
111A Exude, as charm
112A Indication of where to cut … or something written five times in this puzzle?
114A Gave support
115A Seeks compensation, maybe
116A Relative of a badger
117A Starter with chips?
118A "___ Turismo" (2023 film)
119A Certain fantasy football stats
120A Part of MGM
121A Rise dramatically
1D "Don't even think about it"
2D Proscribed action
3D Kind of list
4D Opinion piece
5D Exec in charge of investments
6D Product of rendering
7D Big name in pest control
8D Plan for the day
9D Like bibimbap
10D Watch one's language?
11D From time immemorial
12D Very start
13D Full of unnecessary costs, as a budget
14D Sign off on
15D Sharpened
16D Loops around a rodeo
20D Sign on again
21D "That feels good"
23D Fought in a ring
29D Green with the bowdlerized hit "Forget You"
31D Home state of the senator Lisa Blunt Rochester: Abbr.
36D It's heard in a hearing
38D Pulled a classic prank on, for short
40D Superman's birth name
41D Genre for Fall Out Boy
42D Descriptor for a dictator
43D Stays alive
46D Santa ___
47D Magic word?
49D Lurched
50D What Boyle's law pertains to
51D Bar exercises
52D Highly recommended story
55D Awaiting surgery, informally
57D Vanishing point?
58D Henry who composed the theme for "The Pink Panther"
60D Sleep stage
61D Rating that signifies lewdness or violence
62D Concealed
64D Medical inserts
65D Parasites' needs
73D Quite fond of, with "to"
75D Hefeweizen, e.g.
77D Jason's ship
80D Vacation destination in the Caribbean
81D Stronghold
83D Place to hover
84D Big name in frozen food
85D Obsequious types
86D Sauntered (in)
88D Meager
89D Closefitting headwear, in a variant spelling
91D ___ Bill, folk hero who is said to have ridden a tornado like a bucking bronco
92D Invite on a date
93D "Honesty is the first chapter in the book of ___": Thomas Jefferson
94D Piece of classical music
99D Repulsive
101D Strongman of myth
102D "I Know a ___" (rhyming children's book)
103D Soda with strawberry and pineapple flavors
104D Derisive expression
106D Auction action
108D Clarified butter
113D Botch things

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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