NYT Crossword December 6 2024 Answers (12/6/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 6 2024 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword December 6, 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 6, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/6/24, 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 6, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Meaning of Imani, the seventh principle of Kwanzaa
6A Just
10A Have a rash reaction
14A Sally Bowles's flatmate in Chelsea, per a "Cabaret" number
15A Hedgehog ___ (prickly plant)
16A Teddy alternative
17A Turning point in telecommunications history?
19A Spam containers
20A ___ prime (focus of a computational challenge in math)
21A Tempted fate
22A Screenwriter's way of reintroducing some characters?
23A Successor of the Metroliner
25A Masterpiece by Klimt or Rodin
27A They might be fixed
30A Contrary to popular belief, they don't cause warts
31A One who gets all snooty when it's time to get a cab?
34A Singer born Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin
35A Test the temperature of, perhaps
36A Zipped
37A Burrowing creatures of the African savanna
40A Join, as a table
41A Sacred creatures in some Indigenous cultures
44A In need of ice, maybe
46A Outed online
47A Takeaway from a tale
48A One of 18 on the periodic table
50A Issa of "American Fiction"
53A McGregor of "Moulin Rouge!"
54A Suggests something subtly
56A Bit of hypertext
57A Totally consumed
58A Certain pops
59A Midsummer arrivals
60A Contact sites
61A Grace who married Prince Rainier
1D Seedless plant
2D More than some
3D "Sorry, can you clarify your answer?"
4D ___ Maria (liqueur)
5D Collies and sheepdogs, by nature
6D Patterned cotton fabric originally from India
7D First name of fashion designers Tahari and Saab
8D Good time to start an audiobook
9D Omakase serving
10D "These things don't happen overnight"
11D Urgent words during an emergency
12D Small change
13D They're often lying in beds and might be kinky
18D University that awarded the first Ph.D. in the U.S.
22D Stinky ___, "Toy Story 2" antagonist
24D Grilling surfaces made of fragrant wood
26D China's ___ Dynasty
27D What's on the agenda
28D Zip
29D Checker's move
32D Like some histories
33D Red and black, e.g.
35D Chevy sports car named for a boneless fish
38D Last word in the titles of two 1980s James Bond films
39D Is for some?
40D Beer buy
42D Votes to accept
43D We, to Louis
44D Sense that dolphins lack
45D "Yowza!"
49D You can skip it
51D Overly fastidious
52D Online marketplace headquartered in Brooklyn
54D N.F.L. linebacker Greenlaw
55D Clear weeds, in a way

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.

NYT Crossword (Main Grid)
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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.

Christine Mielke

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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