Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 2, 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 2, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/2/23. 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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Ish
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One side of a chemistry scale
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Some Hollywood workers: Abbr.
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Something critical to have
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Kit for creative types
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Tackling group, for short
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Breakout site
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Two-ingredient cocktail usually served with an olive or lemon twist
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Taunting cry
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"Whoa, calm down!"
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Close-___
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Daughter of Catherine of Aragon
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Second-most frequently mentioned individual in the Quran, after Jesus
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Launch party?
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Spanish little ones
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"Ciertamente!"
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Bores
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Likewise
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It's typically taken in the afternoon
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Said
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Thin cell types
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Fruit whose name is three-quarters vowels
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What to do?
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It may be raised at a table
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Took something with a grain of salt, maybe
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Still
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Like the Galactic Empire and Rebel Alliance, in science fiction
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Sideways
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Plain and blunt
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"The Little Prince" trees
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Life sentences?
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Work in progress
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Statement that is, in fact, not part of the Hippocratic oath
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Hold your horses!
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Criticizing a refusal to recycle, e.g.
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A whole bunch
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Dutch Golden Age painter
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Ingredients pronounced differently in American and British English
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When doubled, comment made with a wink
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Still a contender
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Beyond regulation, for short
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"Freak on a Leash" band
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Stuff in microdots
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Reason to run in circles?
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High-protein paste
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Less than hardly
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It's there by default
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Boastful Eminem title with the Guinness world record for "most words in a hit single" (1,560)
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Hands off (to)
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They get down and dirty
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Annual New Year's Day event
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Constantly posting pictures and news about one's kids on social media
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___ punk (genre for No Doubt)
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Air pollution portmanteau
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Loudly lachrymates
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Calm
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Squash or smoosh, maybe
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Fall for a trick, say
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What's spread all over southern France?
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Big ___
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Pace
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___ ginger, a.k.a. galangal
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Wing alternatives
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Grand
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Rice and Curry
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Covert influencer
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Takes orders
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The fairyfly (the smallest known insect in the world) is one
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Statement of admiration after someone's impressive feat
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Mm-hmm
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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