NYT Crossword December 5 2024 Answers (12/5/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 5 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword December 5, 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 5, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/5/24, 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 5, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A They're checked before a show
5A "I wasn't finished …"
9A Does programming work
14A Mate's call
15A Setting for the 2019 comedy "Wine Country"
16A "La Forza del Destino," for one
17A Past issues to settle
19A Drawing on
20A Moxie
21A Out of this world
23A Singer with the 2016 #1 hit "Cheap Thrills"
24A What Monday meals might lack
26A Places in the pecking order
28A Nickname for N.B.A. great Nate Archibald (he was actually 6'1")
30A Sickly-looking
32A Gear tooth
33A Melber on MSNBC
34A Tight curl
35A ___ Drafthouse (movie theater chain)
38A Big bash
40A Breaking down grammatically
42A Small earrings
43A Elaborate hairstyle
44A Org. with the sculpture "Kryptos" outside its headquarters
45A Lao-___
46A Symbol of obstinacy
47A ___ district, feature of many an urban area
48A Like much movie theater popcorn
52A Not for here
54A Atop, quaintly
55A To date
57A Rapper who founded Aftermath Entertainment
60A Big name in dental floss
62A Pixar film whose title suggests how to read five answers in this puzzle
64A Course concluder
65A Org. with conferences
66A Name on Canadian pumps
67A Marsh plant
68A Starting point
69A Word before a time stamp in direct messaging
1D Raincoats, in England
2D Chain restaurant whose name sounds like something a rabbit might say?
3D Important post at the Post
4D Largest city on the Tasman Sea
5D 12 meses
6D Dr. Zhivago's love
7D Go caving
8D Fertile refuge
9D "A Series of Unfortunate Events" villain
10D Missions, in brief
11D Voltaire or Leibniz, religiously speaking
12D One of a pair of mismatched friends on "Sesame Street"
13D Long stories
18D ___ punk (hybrid music genre)
22D Like many romance novels
25D Matching pullover-and-cardigan pairs
27D Food thickener
28D Bit
29D Flower that gets its name from the Greek word for "rainbow"
31D Director Lee
34D No place for fine china
36D Small amount of LSD, e.g.
37D "Sure thing, boss!"
39D Native Rwandan
40D "Help wanted" sign?
41D Hefty expense for an R.V. trip
43D Pace
47D Matches (with)
48D They've got you covered
49D Like the feeling of déjà vu
50D Apple or BlackBerry
51D Looking over
53D Out of the ordinary
56D Onetime Kremlin ruler
58D Trick
59D College where 20 prime ministers were educated
61D Fall behind
63D First (and last) two words of "Green Eggs and Ham"

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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