Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 11, 2023 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 11, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/11/23. 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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Side x side, for a square
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Desertlike
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Word in most Academy Award titles
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I'm c-c-cold!
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River blockers
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*Facepalm*
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Fish that are often prepared kabayaki-style
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Follow
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Fancy party
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__ and cheese
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Sends, as a postcard
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___ or break
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Soccer's Lionel ___
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Self-referential
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Additional
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Not late
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Have debts
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___ colada
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Like many plants in urban gardening
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Beat it!
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Suddenly lose self-control
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Unit in a flight between stories
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Standstill, in chess
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Chevrolet S.U.V.
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Mascot for Princeton - or Kellogg's Frosted Flakes
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Slight color
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Big commotion
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One might be acute or obtuse
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Sweet liqueur often put in coffee
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Mimicked
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Son of Zeus and Hera
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Consumed
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On the ocean
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Proposition assumed to be true
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Goodyear airships
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Foldable bed
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Small amount, as of hair cream
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Partners of dits, in Morse code
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"The Persistence of Memory" artist
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Thawed, as food before cooking
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Official order
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Altered, as an article
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Sicilian volcano
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This is a test!
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Item in a computer folder
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Berry who played Storm in "X-Men"
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Restaurant chain known for its flapjacks
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"___ this just lovely?"
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"I'm back!" … or a hint to 17-, 24-, 38- and 51- Across
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Beer dispenser at a frat party
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"Time to hit the road!"
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Acid
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Olympic sled
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One of five for which Jack traded the family cow
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Temperature measurer for turkeys and roasts
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Union of two major companies
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Small plateaus
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Wampanoag chief of the 1600s also known as King Philip
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Ticking item that helps musicians keep time
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Human
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Gem whose name comes from "upala," the Sanskrit word for "precious stone"
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Crystal ball, e.g.
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Japanese bread crumbs
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Score to shoot for
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Philosopher who studied under Socrates
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Incline for a wheelchair
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Like the steak in steak tartare
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Harvest
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Home to the Colosseum
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Yemen’s capital
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Leak slowly
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Clay targets to be shot, informally
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Some cameras for short
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Refine, as ore
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Charley horse, e.g.
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Zoomed
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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