Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 25, 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 25, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/25/24. 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. Franken and Sharpton
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4A. Like many college dorms
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8A. Wood-shaping tool
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12A. State school near the Allegheny River, familiarly
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14A. Chump
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15A. Kuwaiti leader
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16A. Destination for the Taj Express
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17A. Upper atmosphere
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18A. Atmosphere in the room
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19A. Bud
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20A. Ding-dongs
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22A. "___ anges dans nos campagnes" (French carol)
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23A. Start of an encrypted web address
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25A. More, on a music score
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26A. What some fear A.I. might become
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28A. Format for an English final, maybe
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30A. Instruction from a taxi driver
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31A. ___ blanc
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32A. Best in a hot dog competition
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33A. Outfits
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37A. Actress Rooney of 2015's "Carol"
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39A. Sailor's 'Stop!'
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40A. Large waterfalls
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45A. Unidentified person, in slang
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46A. Ox's stablemate in a traditional Nativity scene
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47A. Skate park jump
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48A. OLED alternative
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49A. Insect with a single ear found on its chest
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52A. Watch over
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53A. Hungarian violinist Leopold
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55A. Base boss, informally
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56A. "Every cloud ___ silver lining"
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57A. Animated clownfish
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58A. Name derived from the Greek for "peace"
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59A. Whence the gingerbread man
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60A. Funny Arnaz
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61A. Votes For
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62A. Pairs of jolly bells?
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1D. Navajo neighbors
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2D. What might be strung from the item hidden in this puzzle
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3D. Walks with confidence
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4D. Prepare, as a watermelon
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5D. Holiday carol … or a literal hint to what can be drawn by connecting nine letters when this puzzle is finished
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6D. Just manage, as a win
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7D. Mend, as a stocking
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8D. Cleric's title: Abbr.
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9D. "Have you started without me?"
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10D. Region near the North Pole
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11D. What might be set under the item hidden in this puzzle
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13D. Florida city or bay
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14D. School yr. part
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21D. Arizona's ___ National Park
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24D. Red nose during wintertime, maybe?
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27D. Like fresh paint
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29D. Go __
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32D. Singer Rita
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33D. What might be draped from the item hidden in this puzzle
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34D. One seeking refuge from a dangerous situation
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35D. Some two-seaters
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36D. Euro competitor, for short
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38D. Handle things?
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40D. Tweety Bird, e.g.
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41D. Even if, casually
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42D. Rend
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43D. What might be hung from the item hidden in this puzzle
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44D. Civics, for example
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50D. Where most of the world's rice and tea is grown
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51D. Word repeated in the lyric "Do you ___ what I ___?"
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54D. King of France
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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