Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 30, 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 30, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/30/24. 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. Brainy
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6A. Wacky
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10A. Desktop computer that might run Sonoma or Sequoia
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14A. Choir member
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15A. Writer Wiesel
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16A. Forbidden
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17A. Waiter's imperative after bringing food
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18A. Flower that reflects yellow when held under one's chin
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20A. It might have a twist or hole
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21A. What a sleeve covers
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22A. Don't worry about me
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23A. Primitive timer
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26A. Surface for doing exercises
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27A. Globes
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28A. Going out romantically
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32A. #1 pal
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35A. Language suffix
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36A. Father
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37A. Music genre prefix
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38A. N.F.L. all-star game
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41A. Texter's reaction to a joke
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42A. Some beers
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44A. Bathroom fixture
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45A. Clinks a glass and gives a speech to
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47A. Indian pastries with savory fillings
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49A. Obnoxious person, informally
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50A. "All you need is love and a ___" (old saying)
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51A. Place for policy wonks
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56A. Huge to-dos
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59A. 'Sounds good!'
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60A. Norse god of war and death
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61A. Make logical sense ... or what the ends of 18-, 23-, 38- and 51-Across do
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63A. Grammarian’s concern
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64A. Troubles
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65A. Number of planets before Pluto was demoted
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66A. Food item that might come with lox
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67A. El ___, Tex.
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68A. Exhausted, metaphorically
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69A. Put forth as effort
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1D. Basketball star Curry
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2D. ___ Park, location of Edison's first major laboratory
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3D. Type of pear
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4D. Plant affliction that's below ground
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5D. Attempt
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6D. Creatures that are actually black with white stripes
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7D. What grads become
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8D. Tiny complaint
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9D. Abominable snowman
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10D. Advances
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11D. Shirley Temple and Virgin Bloody Mary, for two
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12D. H2O, in Mexico
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13D. "I understand you"
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19D. Character described by Austen as "a heroine whom no one but myself will much like"
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21D. Canadian province that's home to the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site
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24D. Grasp tightly
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25D. 'Meh'
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29D. Units of force
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30D. Gait faster than a walk but slower than a canter
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31D. Snakelike fish
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32D. Sheep sounds
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33D. "Enchanted" girl in a Gail Carson Levine book
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34D. Biomedical building blocks
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35D. Recede, as the tide
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39D. Remove from office
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40D. Cry made while pointing
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43D. No-goodnik
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46D. Jazz combo instrument
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48D. Dish served from a crockpot
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49D. In stacks, like a wedding cake
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52D. Evil hench-animal in "The Lion King"
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53D. "The early bird gets the worm," for one
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54D. Landlocked African country
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55D. Prepared to propose
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56D. Wish for a romantic pairing between, in modern parlance
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57D. Pepsi or Coke
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58D. Contents of a 23-Across
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62D. "How to ___ a ___" (common tutorial topic)
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63D. Purple yam common in Filipino cooking
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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