Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 13, 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 13, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/13/25. 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. Possible turnoff on a first date
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10A. Spicy shellfish dish
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12A. Yellow 5 and Red 40, for two
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14A. City SE of Chicago
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15A. Cool beans!
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16A. Grub
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18A. "Knowing" without really knowing, for short
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19A. Shade of the gay pride triangle
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21A. Cry in many a horror film
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22A. Actress Birch of "Hocus Pocus"
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24A. Robert Byrd was one for 51 years: Abbr.
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25A. Abstain from
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27A. Philippic
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29A. Connect to the internet via mobile hotspot, as a device
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30A. Subs
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32A. Home heating component
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33A. Dub
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34A. Board of creatives?
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35A. Countenance
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36A. Ready to dive in, say
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38A. Streamlet
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39A. Ticker tape?: Abbr.
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40A. First, second, or third
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42A. "___ won't!"
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43A. Shift shape
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45A. They travel through tubes
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46A. Dang it!
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48A. Gluttonous request … or what this puzzle has vis-à-vis the possible answer lengths?
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51A. Obtain
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52A. Morning prayer
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53A. Doorbell sounds
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54A. Weapon that killed Medusa, in myth
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1D. Harbor bobber
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2D. Wiz end?
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3D. Alternative to a snake
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4D. Fancy hotel amenities
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5D. Orangutan, by another name
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6D. Include later, as video footage
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7D. Heed
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8D. Part of TNT
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9D. Order at a restaurant
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10D. Creator of some bubbles
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11D. "Remember ..."
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12D. Audrey Hepburn and Princess Diana, for two
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13D. Some of them may be forgiven
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14D. Be looped in
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17D. School viewing?
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19D. Lost all patience
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20D. Mourning peal
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23D. ___ Cajun (Creole sauce with a rhyming name)
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26D. Cousin of a wolverine
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28D. Pot user?
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29D. Article of regalia worn by both Elizabeth II and Pope Paul VI
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31D. Birds also known as "little auks"
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32D. Sign of good reception?
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37D. 'Present!'
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40D. “Well, whoop-de-doo!”
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41D. Rapper with the 2022 hit "Big Energy"
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44D. Not mucho
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47D. Sound from fans
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49D. A little work
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50D. Pitch, roll and ___ (rotations along the three-dimensional axes)
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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