Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 30, 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 30, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/30/25. 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. Scoundrels
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5A. Pointed end of a pen
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8A. Parts not filled in
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12A. Cookies with their name embossed on them
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14A. Prefix with "metric"
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15A. Attracts
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17A. Something to wave with pride?
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19A. Sardinia, e.g., to Sardinians
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20A. "Absolument!"
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21A. Fizzled out completely
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23A. "Nothing but ___!" (reaction to a swish)
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24A. In the style of
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26A. Brand of cooler named for a mythical beast
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27A. Play loudly, as from a speaker
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29A. Break away (from)
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33A. [That looks delicious …]
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36A. Flashy cycling maneuvers
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38A. Shared by us
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39A. What a new hire might learn, with "the"
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40A. Thats not good!
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41A. "Sunday Night Football" producer
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43A. Floating markers
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44A. Wet floor?
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45A. Thats not good!
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47A. Opera excerpt
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49A. Casual turndown
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50A. Psychic's alleged ability, for short
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53A. They're pulled to garner media attention, informally
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57A. Music's Run the Jewels or Rae Sremmurd, e.g.
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59A. Sudden shocks
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60A. Spend money on "Wheel of Fortune" ... which won't help much for solving 17-, 21-, 36-, 41- and 53-Across!
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62A. Upside-down frown
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63A. Exist
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64A. Skip over in speech
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65A. Mimicked
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66A. Perfect score, in Olympic diving
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67A. Many bills in tip jars
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1D. The eyes of an emoticon, typically
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2D. Make a case for
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3D. Opposite of credit
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4D. "And ___ bed"
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5D. Nothing
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6D. Dr. Seuss' "And to Think That ___ It on Mulberry Street"
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7D. 4 on a par 3, e.g.
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8D. Hard-to-clean-up sparkly stuff
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9D. Like good omens
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10D. College instructor, for short
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11D. “To thine own ___ be true”
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13D. Sudden, powerful gust of wind
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16D. Used a stool, say
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18D. Athleisure brand originally from Italy
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22D. Homes on branches
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25D. ___ Day (April observance)
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27D. Climactic fight in a video game
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28D. 0% filled
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30D. Fun word to shout into a canyon
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31D. Fashion inits. in Manhattan
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32D. Those, en español
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33D. Puts on, as a jacket
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34D. Yokel
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35D. Apex predator of the ocean
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37D. Marks, as a ballot square
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39D. The Thinker sculptor
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42D. Pored over
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43D. Not act up
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46D. ___ Sea (arm of the Arctic Ocean)
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48D. Making a plate appearance
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50D. Scientist Hubble with a telescope named after him
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51D. Fuzzy-feeling leather
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52D. Extremes of the earth
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53D. Nightwear, informally
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54D. Oblong tomato type
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55D. Lose traction
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56D. "OK, go ahead"
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58D. Casual collared shirt
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61D. Desire
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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