Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 10, 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 10, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/10/25. 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. "___ been had!"
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5A. Shoo away, in a way
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11A. Thunderbolt wielder
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15A. First name in daring jumps
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16A. City NE of Olympia
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17A. Familiar with the tricks of
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18A. Emulates a dog around the family dinner table
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19A. Like voice mail messages, for example
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21A. Red "Inside Out" character
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23A. OUT OF ORDER! PAPER TRAY REQUIRES MAINTENANCE!
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24A. J.F.K. Library architect
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25A. Verbal hesitations
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27A. “No ___!”
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31A. Like some boarding school attire
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33A. Green dispensaries?
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37A. Iconic repeated Keanu Reeves role
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38A. Bit of condensation
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39A. Type of flooded field
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42A. Protected lands for plants and animals
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44A. OUT OF ORDER! USE STAIRS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!
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45A. One who is acting?
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46A. Corp. money bigwig
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47A. Some pearls of wisdom
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48A. Third-party holding
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51A. Used to have
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54A. ___ Chinmoy, 20th-century Indian spiritual leader
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55A. Time piece
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56A. Hole in the wall
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61A. Rapper who co-starred in 1994's "Above the Rim"
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63A. Love poem opener
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67A. Article of pool equipment
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68A. Children's author Carle who wrote "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"
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69A. OUT OF ORDER! USE SECOND-FLOOR BATHROOM INSTEAD!
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70A. Corn container
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71A. Release steam
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72A. Diocese assemblies
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73A. Final boss in the game God of War
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1D. Software accessed via an online browser
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2D. Game-tying goal
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3D. Healthier version of a breakfast side dish
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4D. “Or ___ what?”
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5D. Longtime NASCAR sponsor
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6D. Alters the shape of
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7D. Dell competitor
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8D. Singer Amos
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9D. 'You can say that again!'
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10D. Sensitivity
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11D. Secret identity of Don Diego de la Vega
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12D. Ax, so to speak
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13D. Beehive State athlete
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14D. Grassy section
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20D. Source of 3.5 million quotations, for short
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22D. Performer of the 1992 dance song "Supermodel (You Better Work)"
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26D. Greek figures with multiple heads
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28D. Status of 23-, 44- and 69-Across, as indicated by their clues and placement in the grid
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29D. Trampoline mats
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30D. Elf product
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32D. Org. opposed to "speciesism"
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33D. Common street sign symbol
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34D. Several things in a pagoda
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35D. Party starters, in brief
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36D. Sowing machine
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40D. "To your health!," in Germany
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41D. ___ gaz (carbonated: Fr.)
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42D. [Don't open this at the office!]
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43D. One of four rhyming letters
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44D. Modern prefix with village
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49D. "The Matrix" character, with "the"
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50D. "Nuts!"
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52D. Standing
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53D. Aachen article
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54D. "There is more to life than increasing its ___": Gandhi
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57D. Some needle work, in brief
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58D. "Community" character played by Donald Glover
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59D. Apt letters missing from _ _stra_ _
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60D. Songwriter Guthrie
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62D. ___ Minor
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63D. Fire (up)
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64D. Prize that a prospector pries
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65D. Sloth e.g.
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66D. Some N.F.L. linemen
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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