Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 15, 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 15, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/15/25. 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. ___ Nicholas
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6A. Judge's seat, from the French
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10A. N.Y.C. airport
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13A. Star Wars droid familiarly
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14A. Side's length squared, for a square
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15A. Thrilla in Manila boxer
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16A. Recharge one's batteries
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18A. Prepared to bathe
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20A. Cool ___ cucumber
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21A. Balderdash!
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23A. Filled in (for), for short
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24A. Schmoozed (with)
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27A. Good, long bath
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28A. Slight injury from tripping
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30A. Bridge support
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32A. Karl Marx's "___ Kapital":
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33A. Do one better than
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36A. President Hoover
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39A. "You take credit cards?" response
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42A. Unconventional
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43A. Alternative to the pill, in brief
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45A. Dog-___ (like the pages in some books)
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46A. Foreign-language movie that you don't have to read subtitles for
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50A. Location for a goatee or soul patch
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52A. Enchanted
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55A. Big-beaked tropical bird
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57A. One-named Brazilian soccer star
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58A. "If you ask me," to texters
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59A. Camp sleeping spots … or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
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61A. Sci-fi writer Isaac
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63A. Suitable, as a unit in a bldg.?
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64A. Tales of yore
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65A. Join in marriage
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66A. Lo-___ graphics
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67A. One-named Grammy winner from Ireland
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68A. ____ Cottontail
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1D. Wife of Abraham, in the Bible
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2D. You __ right!
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3D. Ridiculous
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4D. "I'm kidding!!," in "Wayne's World"
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5D. Artist Henri de ___-Lautrec
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6D. One who's rotten from the start
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7D. Singer Grande, to fans
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8D. Loch ___ monster
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9D. Opera great Enrico
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10D. Sluglike "Star Wars" crime boss
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11D. On ___ (looking great, in slang)
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12D. Colonial-era pirate captain
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17D. Mr. ___ (Dr Pepper competitor)
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19D. Orchestral woodwind
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22D. Be on the wane
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25D. Crash-investigating org
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26D. Turning point in W.W. II
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29D. When doubled, an African fly
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30D. But, briefly
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31D. Like a ripe strawberry
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33D. Re-election restriction
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34D. Many a Wordsworth poem
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35D. Pea holder
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37D. Part of a barbecue rack
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38D. Ernest in the Country Music Hall of Fame
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40D. Suddenly stops working, as an engine
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41D. Gov. Tim ___, 2024 running mate
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44D. Beyond the continental shelf, say
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46D. Comic actor Van Dyke
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47D. Lacking the capacity
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48D. Prez before 10-Across
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49D. "Deck the Halls" syllables
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50D. Two-door auto
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51D. Outings for foxhounds
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53D. Show feelings onstage
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54D. Capital of Delaware
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55D. Lift on the slopes
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56D. Like bright signs on the Las Vegas Strip
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60D. Funny in a subtle way
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62D. Suffix with Benedict or elephant
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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