Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 19, 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 19, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/19/23. 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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Largest movie theater chain in the world
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Little whirlpool
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Snakelike fish
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Scrape (out)
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Ticked, as a box
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Not a lot
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Nipping pests
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They might be checked at the door
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How many sardines are packed
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'OK, got it'
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Boxer Ali whose first name contains only the letters in "Ali"
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"Hilarious!," in a text
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"Black Panther" composer Göransson, who shares his first name with another famous composer
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WhatsApp owner
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Like some wine barrels
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Shabby, maybe
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Iridescent gem
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Lasted longer than
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Where tourists might take a picture of themselves seemingly holding up a tower
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Petulant
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One that ewe can count on?
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Mollusks named for their shape
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Nettles
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Singer Ora
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Shout with laughter
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Took a load off
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Bedframe piece
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Cinephile's channel
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Capital of Ghana
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Summertime quaff
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___-de-camp
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Billy the Kid, for one
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__-Seltzer
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Year abroad
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Issue a mea culpa
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French forest in a Shakespeare play
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Like the Gobi
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___ 2600 (bygone console)
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Took a dive
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White tees and blue jeans, e.g.
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Raised
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Guitar accessories
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Egyptian ruler from 51 to 30 B.C., familiarly
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"This cardboard belt is a waist of paper," for example?
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It has the makings of a hero
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Fox's refuge
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End of an academic address
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"Canvases" for crossword constructors
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Desire in the dessert aisle?
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17-syllable verse
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Start of some advice … or a phonetic hint to 17-, 24-, 37- and 48-Across
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"Sorta" suffix
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"I want a turn!"
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___ poker (bluffing game)
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One way to be in love
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Hand, in Spanish
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Why the pizza oven is so hard to clean?
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Close by
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___ Horan, Irish musician
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Granola grain
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"Curious …"
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How hors d'oeuvres may be served
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Worker welfare org.
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Good times doing bench presses?
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Bread for baba ghanouj
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Auditioned, maybe
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Hit the ball out of the park, say
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Capacity
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Mechanical repetition
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Typographical embellishment
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Sharp increase
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Tax form figs.
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Convention freebies
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Prey snatcher
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Overflow (with)
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Stock advice, say
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Reusable shopping bag
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Noon, on some clocks
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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