Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 2, 2024 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, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/2/24. 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. Bit of punctuation
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6A. Sketch
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10A. Part of ROTFL
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13A. Culinary tearjerker
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14A. Carefree quality
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15A. Prehistoric predator, for short
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16A. Trend that's here today, gone tomorrow
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18A. A dromedary has one
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19A. Covert "Hey, you!"
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20A. Inauguration Day promise
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21A. Grocery store division
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22A. Winter hrs. in the Big Apple
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23A. Seeing the glass half-empty
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25A. Fuel choice for many trucks
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27A. "Murder on the ___ Express" (Agatha Christie mystery)
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28A. Tater
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29A. Second word of many a fairy tale
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32A. Observes
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33A. Beyond irritated
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36A. Tennis icon Arthur
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39A. Be in charge of, as a bar
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40A. Floor coverings
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43A. Teachings of Buddha
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45A. Hundred on the Hill
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47A. Potential option
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51A. Shot that produces an immune response to a virus, slangily
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52A. Look forward to
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53A. "Lovely" Beatles girl
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54A. Garr with a "Tootsie" role
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55A. Group born between 1997 and 2012, for short
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56A. Tiptoes, as around a touchy subject
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58A. One of the Great Lakes
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59A. Voice under a soprano
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60A. Word before education or supervision
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61A. Nine-digit ID
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62A. Classroom seating
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63A. Classroom jottings
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1D. Admitted (to)
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2D. The "O" of Jackie O.
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3D. Faux pas
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4D. The lion's share
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5D. "Gimme ___!" (start of University of Iowa's cheer)
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6D. Impressionist Edgar
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7D. Vessels for whitewater rapids
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8D. Popular Japanese beer
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9D. Tie the knot
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10D. Member of a college's governing board
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11D. Height of fashion?
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12D. Anticipates
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15D. "Wheeeeeee!"
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17D. Playwright Coward
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21D. Word seen on the side of many planes
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23D. Mani-___
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24D. Old LP format
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26D. Make bigger at McDonald's
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29D. Take advantage of
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30D. Ballpoint or highlighter
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31D. Roulette bet
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34D. Random guess
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35D. Glenn of the Eagles
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36D. Glossy magazines have a lot of them
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37D. April weather said to bring May flowers
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38D. Knows somebody who might help
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41D. Dispensed, as Halloween candy
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42D. Catch off guard
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44D. Prestigious sch. in Cambridge, Mass.
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45D. "Don't move!" to a dog
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46D. Isn’t imaginary
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48D. Go me!
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49D. Kids make them for Santa
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50D. No worries
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54D. Commotion
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56D. Bottom of a paw
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57D. Swiftie, e.g.
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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