Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 20, 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 20, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/20/24. 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. Abbr. in a scholarly paper
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5A. Places with scrubs and masks
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9A. Acquire, informally
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14A. Common motifs in high art?
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17A. Major success stories in the entrepreneurial world
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18A. Goddess often depicted clothed in green
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19A. Triumph
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20A. Barn greeting
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21A. #1 overall, say
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26A. One of three in "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead"
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29A. 2023 film in which Michael Jordan is only shown from behind
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30A. Check mark alternatives
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32A. Symbol of America's first transcontinental railroad
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38A. Veins, e.g.
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40A. Harsh sentences?
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41A. Mens ___
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42A. Pablo Neruda wrote one "to a large tuna in the market"
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43A. Where to watch the cubs
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44A. Young and inexperienced, so to speak
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49A. Egg __ yung
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52A. Subject of 199 silkscreen paintings by Warhol
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53A. Softballs
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56A. "Sorry, those secrets are *beyond* classified"
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62A. Refuse to sign one's work, say
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63A. Like the ruins in Tulum
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64A. It comes straight from the horse's mouth
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65A. Willing partner
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1D. Rhea's relative
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2D. Sharpness
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3D. Performance that might elicit a "Brava!"
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4D. Allowed
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5D. Lead-in to pass
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6D. Certain film shot, or film reaction
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7D. Had carte blanche
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8D. French composer who influenced Ravel and Debussy
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9D. Spanish 101 verb
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10D. Garfield for one
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11D. Largest cell in the human body
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12D. Certain seizure
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13D. Aptly named descendant of Standard Oil
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15D. John, in Portuguese
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16D. Sighting from the crow's nest
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22D. Micronesian nation
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23D. Move like a crab
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24D. M.L.B. team that once drafted Tom Brady
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25D. Many a founding father, religiously
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26D. Place to take notes
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27D. I.O.U.
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28D. Lin-Manuel Miranda, vocally
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31D. Came down after getting lifted up?
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33D. Pool contents?
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34D. Lymph node, e.g.
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35D. Hairstyle change
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36D. Masters of disguise
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37D. French 101 verb
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39D. Fig. that's often redacted
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45D. The sun emerging from the clouds at exactly the right time, say
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46D. Member of the Golden Horde
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47D. 2024 M.L.B. All-Star ___ De La Cruz
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48D. Dish whose name is Turkish for "stuffed"
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49D. Like some handshakes and mattresses
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50D. Ancient music halls
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51D. Jeepers!
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54D. Letters on an invite
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55D. "'Hope' is the thing with feathers / That perches in the ___": Emily Dickinson
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57D. Org. with towers
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58D. Chablis, e.g.
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59D. Splash of orange in a Japanese pond
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60D. Stay there!
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61D. Milk
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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