Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 21, 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 21, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/21/24. 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. Shifty little sucker?
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11A. C.D., e.g.: Abbr.
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15A. Madrid's Teatro Real, for one
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16A. Character who says "I am short, fat and proud of that"
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17A. The "King of Mambo"
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18A. Austrian composer Mahler
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19A. No longer waffle
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20A. Pill alternatives, in brief
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22A. Returner's call
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23A. À la king?
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26A. Reason for foot-tapping
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28A. Lines in bars
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29A. Confirmation, for one
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30A. Mount ___, Canada's highest peak
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31A. Certain tech exec
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32A. Chinese dog breed, for short
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33A. All the greater
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34A. Alabama is in it, but Alaska is not
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37A. Adds to the code, say
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38A. Stake
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39A. Apt name for a thief
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40A. “The Hate U Give” author Thomas
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41A. First name in country
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42A. Rooney of "Women Talking"
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43A. Most of the 1980s
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45A. Slogged (through)
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46A. Its first airing was "The French Chef" with Julia Child
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47A. "And the ___ raths outgrabe" ("Jabberwocky" line)
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48A. Exclamation with a shake
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49A. Black-and-white divers
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51A. It's a little shady
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56A. Last ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, familiarly
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57A. "Worth a shot"
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58A. What some people display after getting stuck?
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59A. Far below the surface
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1D. X follower, perhaps
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2D. Lead-in to -gram
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3D. Losing athlete in the 2002 and 2003 N.B.A. Finals
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4D. Runs off at the mouth?
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5D. Like a noisy toy
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6D. Turned (off)
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7D. Oft-kissed part of the statue of St. Peter in Vatican City
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8D. Shield, with "for"
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9D. Not born yesterday, so to speak
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10D. Bed hogs, at times
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11D. Shrinks' org.
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12D. One who's made it to some degree?
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13D. Lands
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14D. "I kinda like it!"
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21D. Isolated
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23D. SALT, but not PEPPER
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24D. Star-forming region nearest to Earth
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25D. Go ballistic
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26D. Jhené ___, Grammy-nominated R&B singer
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27D. Japanese food that's a good source of what it spells backward
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29D. Some who whistle while they work
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32D. Comms group
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33D. Noisy Asian bird
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35D. Pen for a hit
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36D. Latin for "trumpet"
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41D. Like many on a Zoom call
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42D. Vineyard eponym
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44D. Like a sole-source contract
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45D. Form letters?
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48D. Blue laws, e.g.
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50D. This means trouble
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52D. Woodpecker's fare
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53D. Bad place to be stuck
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54D. Short palindrome in the middle of a famous longer one
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55D. Track stat
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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