NYT Crossword December 30 2025 Answers (12/30/25)

Our NYT Crossword December 30, 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 30, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/30/25, 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	Scoundrels
5A	Pointed end of a pen
8A	Parts not filled in
12A	Cookies with their name embossed on them
14A	Prefix with -metric
15A	Attracts
17A	Something to wave with pride?
19A	Sardinia, e.g., to Sardinians
20A	"Absolument!"
21A	Fizzled out completely
23A	"Nothing but ___!" (reaction to a swish)
24A	In the style of
26A	Brand of cooler named for a mythical beast
27A	Play loudly, as from a speaker
29A	Break away (from)
33A	[That looks delicious …]
36A	Flashy cycling maneuvers
38A	Shared by us
39A	What a new hire might learn, with "the"
40A	"That's not good!"
41A	"Sunday Night Football" producer
43A	Floating markers
44A	Wet floor?
45A	"That's not good!"
47A	Opera excerpt
49A	Casual turndown
50A	Psychic's alleged ability, for short
53A	They're pulled to garner media attention, informally
57A	Music's Run the Jewels or Rae Sremmurd, e.g.
59A	Sudden shocks
60A	Spend money on "Wheel of Fortune" ... which won't help much for solving 17-, 21-, 36-, 41- and 53-Across!
62A	Upside-down frown
63A	Exist
64A	Skip over, in speech
65A	Mimicked
66A	Perfect score in Olympic diving
67A	Many bills in tip jars
1D	The eyes of an emoticon, typically
2D	Make a case (for)
3D	Opposite of credit
4D	"And ___ bed"
5D	Nothing
6D	Dr. Seuss' "And to Think That ___ It on Mulberry Street"
7D	4 on a par 3, e.g.
8D	Hard-to-clean-up sparkly stuff
9D	Like good omens
10D	College instructor, for short
11D	"To thine own ___ be true"
13D	Sudden, powerful gust of wind
16D	Used a stool, say
18D	Athleisure brand originally from Italy
22D	Homes on branches
25D	___ Day (April observance)
27D	Climactic fight in a video game
28D	0% filled
30D	Fun word to shout into a canyon
31D	Fashion inits. in Manhattan
32D	Those, en español
33D	Puts on, as a jacket
34D	Yokel
35D	Apex predator of the ocean
37D	Marks, as a ballot square
39D	"The Thinker" sculptor
42D	Pored over
43D	Not act up
46D	___ Sea (arm of the Arctic Ocean)
48D	Making a plate appearance
50D	Scientist Hubble with a telescope named after him
51D	Fuzzy-feeling leather
52D	Extremes of the earth
53D	Nightwear, informally
54D	Oblong tomato type
55D	Lose traction
56D	"OK, go ahead"
58D	Casual collared shirt
61D	Desire

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.

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.

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.