Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 14, 2024 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 14, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/14/24. 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. The 20th-century king Peter the Liberator, for one
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5A. Electric Nissan model
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9A. Chips and such
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13A. Cutesy expression borrowed from French
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16A. Prefix meaning "other"
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17A. Under-the-table alliance
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18A. Sound preceding a ripple
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19A. Expiate, with "for"
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20A. Like the biggest stars
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22A. Titular TV role for Sandra Oh
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23A. Panini, e.g.
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24A. Grp. whose first letter is now outdated
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25A. Team in the N.H.L.'s Atlantic Division
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27A. A Swiftie might have a favorite one
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28A. Put down
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29A. Brainwave-amplifying headpiece worn by Marvel's Professor X
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30A. Post-run celebrations
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32A. Subject of United States v. Windsor (2013)
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33A. Fashion aesthetic with flower crowns and rustic dresses
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34A. Service providers
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35A. Tone
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36A. Boy band whose members include Suga, Jimin and Jungkook
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39A. Matched up
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40A. Many graders, for short
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41A. Whom God asked "Why art thou wroth? And why is thy countenance fallen?"
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42A. Something taken from waiters to get waters?
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43A. Arabic for "greater"
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45A. Grub
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46A. Wrong
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48A. What might come up organically
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50A. Spanish cheers
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51A. Laundry room leftover
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52A. "Dear ___"
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53A. One giveaway for the wolf in "Little Red Riding Hood"
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54A. Indoor-grown marijuana, in slang
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1D. A little bit of everything?
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2D. New Hampshire school
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3D. Soft drink since 1905
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4D. Feeling overworked, with "out"
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5D. Rent
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6D. They really take a toll nowadays
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7D. Doja Cat's given first name, for which her debut album is named
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8D. Central points
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9D. Bug
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10D. Award-winning journalist Linda
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11D. Symbols much seen on March 17
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12D. Fingers crossed!
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14D. Take in
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15D. "This relationship could be the one"
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21D. Rare and then some
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24D. Midwest city named in an attempt to attract German settlers
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26D. Fawn relative
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28D. Annual NASCAR race, familiarly
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29D. Electric vehicle's need
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30D. Slyly spiteful
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31D. Before
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32D. Tea supplier
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33D. Sicilian treat
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34D. Uprights, e.g.
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36D. Devoid of all life
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37D. Recorded, in a way
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38D. Leave la-la land
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40D. Country singer Tucker
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41D. Store
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44D. Drip … or drill
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45D. Mexican pop's ___ Temerarios
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47D. Lead character in "Stranger Things"?
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49D. ___ Fields
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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