Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 28, 2023 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 28, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/28/23. 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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Stratford's river
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The "key of glory," in the Baroque period
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Private chats on social media, for short
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Thingamajig
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Largest food delivery company in the U.S.
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Where more pigs live than people
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Seven-night holiday
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Comics read from right to left
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Some prestigious prizes
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Tap, as an app
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Judy Garland, to Liza Minnelli
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Bit of golf attire
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Abbreviation often accompanied by a red dot
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Flair of wrestling
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Sinister smiles
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What many children are told not to do on Christmas Eve, but encouraged to do on New Year's Eve
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It's usually taken outside
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Nickname found in consecutive letters of the alphabet
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Deck with the Major and Minor Arcana
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Part of a makeshift swing
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Functions
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Body, for hair
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Part of B.Y.O.B.
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Baked ___
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Suffix with 'lemon' or 'lime'
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___ moment
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Noisemaker often heard after a touchdown
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Plants used in skin care products
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Biblical mount
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Italian Alpine cheese
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Menace in "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
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Early employer of Steve Jobs
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Experience four seasons in one day, say?
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Fellow
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It's what makes you you
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Aspires to
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"That 2011 neo-noir? Insanely good!"
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Complete collection, say
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Dublins land
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Biblical figure who is compared to "a hairy garment"
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"That 2013 Disney movie? Pretty decent!"
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"That 1978 musical? Amazing movie!"
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'Hold it right there!'
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Preference for an audiophile
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1960s-’70s archetype
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Let's do this thing!
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"You don't need to tell me"
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Boy's name in a #1 Beatles hit
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Noble title
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What one might say when the coast is clear?
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Smoothly, in music
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"Here's the thing ..."
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"That 2009 science fiction flick? Freaking epic!"
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Dummkopf
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Life or death, e.g.
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Sharif who played the title role in "Doctor Zhivago"
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Cereal with a Mega Stuf version
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Thereabouts
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Coelho who wrote "The Alchemist"
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Long for
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Some wines
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Deity from whose hair flows the river Ganga
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One in a black suit
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R-rated, in a way
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Cardiologist's tool
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Sully
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Like a mouse
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Thai hot-and-sour soup
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Responsibility for a social media manager
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"That 2009 Pixar film? Incredibly well made!"
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Collection of traits necessary for "the achievement of great things," as theorized by Machiavelli
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Blows away
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Pro choice?
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___ Kippur
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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