Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 1, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword 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 paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, December 1, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/1/25. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Office announcement
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5A. Jump
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9A. Repairs a hole
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14A. Ingredient in some smoothie bowls
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15A. Plus
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16A. To no __: without success
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17A. "Remedy" for a riled-up person
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19A. Dashboard instrument
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20A. CR-V or Civic
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21A. George who played Sulu on "Star Trek"
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23A. Headstone letters
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24A. Penalty for bank fraud
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27A. Read thoroughly
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29A. Rowing implement
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30A. "Madam, I'm ___"
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31A. Emu relative
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35A. Locks up
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39A. Lower, as the lights
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40A. Hip person, in old slang
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42A. Genre for Cardi B or LL Cool J
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43A. Curry of the N.B.A., informally
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45A. Boat tie-up location
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46A. Tortilla ingredient
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47A. Enjoy a banquet
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49A. Goes over by hand, as a drawing
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51A. Antithesis
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57A. "I've solved it!"
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58A. Creator of Asteroids and Pong
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59A. "You should come foraging with me, because I'm a ___" (bad pun)
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62A. Assigned stars, say
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64A. Cause of some wintry weather ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across
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66A. Woman who bests Sherlock in "A Scandal in Bohemia"
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67A. Largest joint in the body
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68A. Some airport listings, for short
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69A. Sends an eggplant emoji, say
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70A. Feudal underling
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71A. Fresh and glowing, in skin-care terminology
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1D. ___ 1 (speed of sound)
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2D. Result of yelling into a cave
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3D. Supercomputer precursor
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4D. Container on a ship from the Mideast
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5D. Napkin’s spot
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6D. Best of the best
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7D. Narnian talking lion
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8D. Classic music style beloved by Weird Al Yankovic
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9D. Performance in which a lady might be sawed in half
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10D. Actress Noblezada of "Hadestown"
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11D. Third-smallest country in the world (eight square miles)
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12D. Dinner is served!
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13D. Caught some z's
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18D. Country where sticky rice is a staple
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22D. Prefix with friendly
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25D. Zilch
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26D. British singer Rita
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27D. Adds unnecessary words to
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28D. Computer menu heading next to "File"
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32D. Preceder of skip and jump
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33D. Ex-QB Manning
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34D. Absolutely nail
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36D. Bit of musical flair
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37D. Effortlessness
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38D. Establishments offering facials
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40D. Game in which sound effects are banned
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41D. Counterpart to sciences
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44D. Split ___ soup
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46D. Grew up
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48D. Young 'un
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50D. Bit of musical flair
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51D. "Les Miserables" setting
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52D. Midway Airport alternative
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53D. Hospital glove material
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54D. Wolf groups
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55D. Disposed (to)
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56D. Edmonton hockey player
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60D. Chew, like a dog on a bone
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61D. Teensy
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63D. Tolkien tree creature
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65D. For sure!
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.
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