Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 28, 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 28, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/28/24. 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. Fans flip for it
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11A. Deflection technique
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13A. Iconic accessory worn by 1-Down
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15A. Acts human, proverbially
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16A. Medical container
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17A. Infamous bushranger Kelly
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19A. Hand-drawn frame
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20A. Posthumous title
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22A. Far from floor-reaching
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23A. One for the books, in brief?
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24A. Hurt
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25A. Feature of English, but not Chinese
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26A. Narrative thread
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27A. Classic red rubber dog toy
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28A. "Get lost!"
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29A. Manage
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31A. Call to a crew
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32A. Letter-shaped apparel
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33A. Unit cost?
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34A. Tree creature of fiction
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36A. Wanting
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37A. Singles, say
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38A. Juilliard offering, in brief
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39A. $, %, & or @
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40A. Compromises
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41A. Birth control option
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42A. Simple operation
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43A. Jenkins known as "The First Lady of Children's Music"
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44A. Kind of vaccine
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45A. Sesquipedalia
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50A. Some celebrity memorabilia
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51A. Current from currents
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1D. Guinness's second-most-portrayed literary character in film, after Dracula
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2D. Target scores
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3D. They start with coin tosses, in brief
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4D. Singer in the family?
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5D. Schedule inits.
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6D. "What are you doing!?"
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7D. First trimester woe, informally
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8D. Bothered
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9D. Part of some superhero names
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10D. What's left of F1
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11D. "Sorry, that's the last one"
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12D. One asked "to change his ways," per a 1988 hit
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13D. Label that first signed the Rolling Stones
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14D. Sources of retirement income
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18D. Paleolithic, for example
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20D. Strong draft
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21D. Hilda or Zelda, to Sabrina the Teenage Witch
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22D. Beverage that begins with a bee?
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24D. Hybrid sportswear
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25D. Gear that's a homophone of 25-Across
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28D. Fringe : British English :: ___ : American English
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30D. Snakes were famously driven from it, in legend
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31D. Impart
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32D. There are nine in a shot glass: Abbr.
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33D. World's highest-paid athlete in 2024
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35D. Cues for applause
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37D. One side of a deal
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40D. Lightheaded
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43D. High-strung
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44D. Bit of dust
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46D. Major inits. in biomedical research
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47D. Clock, e.g.
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48D. Corinthian character
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49D. Neat
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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