Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 4, 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 4, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/4/24. 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. Cry in a pool game
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6A. They might be jam-packed
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10A. Stimulate, as an appetite
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14A. Incendiary crime
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15A. Nobelist Wiesel
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16A. Dance with hand gestures that can represent ocean waves
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17A. Bank of New Orleans?
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18A. Lecture series with ideas worth spreading
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19A. Kind of theater
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20A. "
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23A. Speak gently
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24A. Multivolume ref. work
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25A. Connecticut governor Lamont
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26A. .
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32A. You might pick one to get gold
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33A. One-named singer featured on the 2013 hit "Play Hard"
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34A. Steels (oneself)
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37A. Problem for a homeowner or government worker
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39A. Major muddle
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42A. Word with history or surgery
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43A. Purveyors of roast beef and Reubens
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45A. Gran Canaria, por ejemplo
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47A. Experimental musician whose name sounds like a cry
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48A. - (48 Across)
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52A. TV regulatory grp.
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54A. Sounds from a stumbler
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55A. Biblical boat
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56A. /
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61A. Ever's partner
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62A. Jack who hosted "The Morning Show" and "The Tonight Show"
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63A. Selects from a group
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66A. One-named singer featured on the 2013 hit "Play Hard"
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67A. Woodworking fastener
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68A. Passion
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69A. Fluid-filled sac
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70A. Fresh answer, maybe
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71A. OId-fashioned "Darn!"
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1D. Prefix with practice
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2D. There you ___!
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3D. Invite initials
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4D. Strong-arm
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5D. The tiniest amount
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6D. Ballet bound
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7D. Safe, at sea
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8D. Frees from
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9D. Volleyball team, e.g.
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10D. Sudden impulse
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11D. What self-driving cars and spell check are meant to compensate for
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12D. Tickle pink
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13D. Put a strain on
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21D. Draws back, as before throwing
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22D. "Groovy, daddy-o!"
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26D. Auction announcement
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27D. Genealogist's creation
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28D. Genuine articles
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29D. Sweetie
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30D. TV studio sign
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31D. 'Ay, dios ___'
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35D. "___ California" (Grammy-winning Red Hot Chili Peppers hit)
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36D. Place on the schedule
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38D. Sportage maker
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40D. Seminoles' sch.
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41D. Of an arm bone
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44D. Fin beneath a surfboard
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46D. Like most hippos and hyenas
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49D. Flies off the handle
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50D. Competitor of Korean Air
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51D. "All right, why not"
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52D. Currency of Switzerland
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53D. ___ dog, food specialty topped with meat sauce
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57D. Feature of a bow tie or bowline
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58D. Some sorority letters
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59D. Partner of letters
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60D. Online recap letters
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64D. Auction unit
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65D. Top-grade grp.?
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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