Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 22, 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 22, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/22/25. 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. Deep sleeps
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6A. High-speed Amtrak train
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11A. Word with "punching" or "sleeping"
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14A. One of a battery's poles
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15A. Older but ___
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16A. Under the weather
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17A. Saxophone, trumpet, piano and bass, perhaps
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19A. Day-___ paint
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20A. 'Garfield' dog
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21A. 'It's freezing!'
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22A. Typical "Survivor" locales
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24A. Rapper ___ Uzi Vert
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25A. Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi, for two
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28A. Fish that may have an electric charge
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29A. Stammering sounds
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30A. Indignation
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31A. What each U.S. senator represents
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33A. Raggedy ___
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34A. Breyers competitor
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35A. Some exams allow them
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39A. Cops, slangily
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42A. Rode the bench
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43A. Yoga pose
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47A. Enjoying great success
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49A. What electric cars don't use
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51A. Like a 49-Across gauge that's near "Empty"
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52A. Overly fussy
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54A. Bit of forensic evidence
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55A. Pink ___ (rock band)
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56A. Singer DiFranco
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57A. Bill
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58A. Mideast export
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59A. Cheat … or a punny hint to the four sets of circled letters
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63A. French "a"
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64A. Hearing-related
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65A. Playwright Chekhov
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66A. Kind of lamp that's energy-efficient
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67A. Easily irritated
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68A. Romeo and Juliet, agewise
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1D. Persuades with flattery
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2D. Doing keto, perhaps
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3D. Creator of Firefox and Thunderbird
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4D. Woodworking tool
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5D. Orderly arrangement: Abbr.
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6D. Oscars and Grammys, e.g.
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7D. Wispy clouds
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8D. Approx.
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9D. Harper ___, author of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
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10D. Monet or Manet
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11D. Don't blow it!
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12D. Reaction to pollen, e.g.
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13D. Shiny coatings
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18D. Lyft competitor
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23D. Heart attack risk factor
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25D. Cherokee maker
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26D. "The kissing disease"
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27D. Em, to Dorothy
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32D. Foot, in baby talk
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33D. Word after fire or carpenter
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36D. Actor Morales
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37D. Drug agent, informally
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38D. No sweat
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39D. Ball batted up and behind the catcher, say
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40D. Length of a pithy joke
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41D. Released from jail early
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44D. Pasta preference
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45D. Nine-sided figure
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46D. Stirs from sleep
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48D. Is over by
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49D. With a light touch
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50D. Suffix with problem
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53D. Gold standard
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57D. Scourge
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60D. Shade of color
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61D. Surgery sites, in brief
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62D. Beanie or bowler
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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