Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 27, 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 27, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/27/25. 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. Org. that organizes rec leagues
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5A. ___ Seton, author of "Foxfire" and "Katherine"
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9A. Interloper whom no one seems to know, informally
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14A. Audio sensors
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15A. Ring on a coaster?
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17A. It offers a narrow point of view
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18A. "At this point, that's no surprise"
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19A. Price-ending digits, often
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21A. Gets into a tight spot
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22A. City west of Knoxville
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24A. Knights of ___, ancient cult in the "Star Wars" universe
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25A. Group that protects the QB
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26A. Cruising, say
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28A. Bussing on the street, e.g., in brief
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31A. Halves of Hamiltons
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32A. Superman’s mother
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34A. Some stream settings
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36A. Zip
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39A. Divert
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40A. "I ___ bored!"
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41A. Word that may precede itself?
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42A. Bad singer?
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43A. Many a popular TikTok
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45A. Fantasy author Bardugo
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47A. Amazon wrapper
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48A. Thermostat display, informally
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51A. Gets dragged along on a beach trip?
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55A. What many wine corks do
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56A. March Madness group
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58A. Trace
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59A. Put on a finishing touch
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60A. Man's name that describes a radio that's lost half its frequencies?
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61A. Pitch one might try to perfect
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62A. List abbr
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63A. Certain wings
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1D. Unambiguous question type
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2D. One of Time magazine's "Most Influential Teens" during the 2010s
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3D. Style of French fries
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4D. They may go in for cursing
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5D. Winner of the 1974 rematch "Super Fight II"
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6D. Phrase on some seasoning labels
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7D. "That's what I said!"
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8D. Lhasa ___
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9D. Wilma Flintstone and Jane Jetson, for two
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10D. ___ Brown, host on the Food Network
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11D. 2021 science fiction novel by Nnedi Okorafor
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12D. "Whatcha ___?"
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13D. Makes a choice
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16D. John with some ground-breaking inventions
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20D. Cardinal __
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23D. Spot for a sub
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27D. Do the Right Thing pizzeria
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28D. Cold bathhouse amenity
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29D. Extreme music subgenre with heavily distorted guitars
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30D. Concerning
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31D. "The soul should always stand ___": Emily Dickinson
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33D. Leading man?
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35D. Historical region of southwestern France
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37D. Best performances by an actor in a short film?
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38D. "No day but today!"
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44D. Let up
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46D. First responder, for short
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47D. Hollywood icon Davis
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49D. Actor ___ Jackson Jr.
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50D. British baby buggies
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51D. Officially joins
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52D. Off-kilter
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53D. South American monkey with a reduplicative name
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54D. Wind-up toy?
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57D. What may appear after dusk and before dawn
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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