Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 18, 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 18, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/18/25. 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. "We're the best!," e.g.
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6A. Lengthy pitch
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11A. Web access co.
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14A. Mushroom in ramen
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15A. Trunks
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16A. Platoon sgt., e.g.
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17A. Feats performed on knights' quests
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19A. “Platoon” setting, for short
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20A. '___ tight!'
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21A. Dig in
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22A. Appropriate inappropriately
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24A. Go off on
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27A. Bear with a message
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29A. "Colorful" Atlantic Coast Conference team
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32A. Helpful
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35A. Some radar blips
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36A. Reveal private data of, in modern lingo
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37A. Mamas mama
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38A. Jake's love in "The Sun Also Rises"
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40A. Bit of aerial arts equipment
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41A. Word with ball or card
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42A. Lake ___, body formerly known as Lac du Chat
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43A. Botch
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44A. Follow-up to an oath
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48A. Fluid for a lighter
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49A. Crosses off
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52A. Get schooled
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53A. Volleyball team count
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54A. OK signal
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56A. Off-line, online
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57A. Point at the wrong person
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62A. The time of one's life?
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63A. He said "Every great film should seem new every time you see it"
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64A. Smooth transition
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65A. Visibly embarrassed
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66A. Alley components
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67A. Preserved, in a way
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1D. Some queens
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2D. Live
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3D. It comes from the heart
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4D. Glide down a piste
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5D. ___ soldier
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6D. Levels
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7D. One versed in verse
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8D. Agcy. that takes many forms
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9D. Title for a J.D.
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10D. Spirits
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11D. "That's what she said" and others
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12D. Beyond impressive, informally
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13D. Ceremony
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18D. One of several in a watch
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23D. Caribbean music genre
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25D. Rae of Insecure
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26D. NaOH
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27D. About 35,000 for the Taj Mahal: Abbr.
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28D. No longer relevant
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30D. ___ Nation (activist organization since 1990)
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31D. Fair
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32D. T.H. White's "The ___ and Future King"
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33D. Knockoff version of a bejeweled Imperial egg, e.g.
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34D. In a class by oneself
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38D. ___ Mawr
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39D. Teeming (with)
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40D. Greeting from Kermit
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42D. Name that sounds like a computer guidebook
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43D. Hosts, for short
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45D. N.F.L. div.
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46D. Lives
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47D. Coming right up
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50D. Eel, at a sushi bar
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51D. "Ratatouille" topper
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52D. Fabrication expert
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53D. "I guess so"
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55D. Barred from competing, for short
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58D. Trail Blazers' grp.
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59D. "Severance" actress Tullock
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60D. Microdosing drug
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61D. "Quit ___ yappin'!"
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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