Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 19, 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 19, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/19/25. 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. Fashion designer Schiaparelli
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5A. Boomer playing in a band
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13A. Things that may be connected
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14A. 2023 musical with a Tony for Best Choreography
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15A. Some arthritis
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16A. Climbed without ropes
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17A. Fire in one’s belly
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19A. Old money, for short?
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20A. Jewish honorific
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21A. They work around the clock
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23A. Big Apple athlete
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27A. Home ___
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29A. Summer Olympics event
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31A. Gram alternative
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32A. Trusted one, typically
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33A. Mr. Right, e.g.
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35A. Silver of the Silver Bulletin
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36A. Deduce
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37A. L.G.B.T.Q.+ rights activist Windsor
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38A. Suddenly kicks the bucket
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40A. Go viral
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41A. "Opportunity," per Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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42A. Introductory dissection subject
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43A. Plane on a diamond
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44A. ___ Hadley, "Clever Girl" novelist
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46A. Certain put-back shot
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48A. Golden ratio symbol
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50A. Rx dosages
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52A. Extend
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54A. Their talent may not be as important as their last names
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58A. Awed reactions
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59A. One who enjoys the high C's?
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60A. Slow ___ (response from the unamused)
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61A. Disparities studied by economists
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62A. High-fat diet, informally
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1D. Annual mystery award
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2D. Had an outsize presence
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3D. They may recently have been in a jam
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4D. Prosecco relative
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5D. Results of some remarriages
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6D. Yard sale?
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7D. Afirmativa enfática
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8D. Swim with the fishes?
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9D. Larry ___, longtime owner of the Cleveland Guardians
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10D. Grande opening?
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11D. Fair ___ (concept in copyright law)
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12D. Kind of school
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14D. Wrinkle remover
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16D. Diktat
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18D. Repeated role for Chris Hemsworth
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22D. Word with dating or skating
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24D. Bad place to be while gambling
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25D. Fictional companion of Thing One and Thing Two
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26D. Hit below the belt, in a way
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28D. Easter basket treat
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30D. Pitch catcher?
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32D. Wrap up by
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33D. Like He and Xe
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34D. Windy City exchange, in brief
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36D. Altar-ed statement?
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39D. Expo take-home
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40D. Zesty flavor
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43D. Parts of submarines also known as fairwaters
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45D. D.I.Y. dessert item
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47D. Pressure source
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49D. Source of motivation, informally
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51D. It's a long story
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53D. Half time?
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54D. When you're reading this
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55D. Grp. with geologists and biologists
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56D. Piece in the game Battleship
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57D. Genre for Miles Davis or Dizzy Gillespie
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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