Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 5, 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 5, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/5/24. 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. They're checked before a show
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5A. I wasnt finished!
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9A. Does programming work
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14A. Mate's call
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15A. Setting for the 2019 comedy "Wine Country"
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16A. "La Forza del Destino," for one
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17A. Past issues to settle
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19A. Drawing on
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20A. Moxie
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21A. Out of this world?
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23A. Singer with the 2016 #1 hit "Cheap Thrills"
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24A. What Monday meals might lack
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26A. Places in the pecking order
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28A. Nickname for N.B.A. great Nate Archibald (he was actually 6'1")
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30A. Sickly looking
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32A. Gear tooth
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33A. Melber on MSNBC
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34A. Tight curl
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35A. ___ Drafthouse (movie theater chain)
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38A. Big bash
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40A. Breaking down grammatically
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42A. Small earrings
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43A. Elaborate hairstyle
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44A. Org. with the sculpture "Kryptos" outside its headquarters
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45A. Lao-___
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46A. Symbol of obstinacy
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47A. ___ district, feature of many an urban area
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48A. Like much movie theater popcorn
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52A. Not for here
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54A. Atop, quaintly
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55A. To date
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57A. Rapper who founded Aftermath Entertainment
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60A. Big name in dental floss
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62A. Pixar film whose title suggests how to read five answers in this puzzle
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64A. Course concluder
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65A. Org. with conferences
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66A. Name on Canadian pumps
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67A. Marsh plant
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68A. Starting point
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69A. Word before a time stamp in direct messaging
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1D. Raincoats, in England
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2D. Chain restaurant whose name sounds like something a rabbit might say?
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3D. Important post at the Post
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4D. Largest city on the Tasman Sea
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5D. 12 meses
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6D. Dr. Zhivago's love
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7D. Go caving
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8D. Fertile refuge
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9D. "A Series of Unfortunate Events" villain
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10D. Missions, in brief
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11D. Voltaire or Leibniz, religiously speaking
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12D. One of a pair of mismatched friends on "Sesame Street"
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13D. Long stories
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18D. ___ punk (hybrid music genre)
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22D. Like many romance novels
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25D. Matching pullover-and-cardigan pairs
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27D. Food thickener
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28D. Bit
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29D. Flower that gets its name from the Greek word for "rainbow"
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31D. Director Lee
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34D. No place for fine china
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36D. Small amount of LSD, e.g.
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37D. "Sure thing, boss"
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39D. Native Rwandan
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40D. "Help wanted" sign?
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41D. Hefty expense for an R.V. trip
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43D. Pace
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47D. Matches (with)
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48D. They've got you covered
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49D. Like the feeling of déjà vu
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50D. Apple or BlackBerry
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51D. Looking over
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53D. Out of the ordinary
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56D. Onetime Kremlin ruler
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58D. Trick
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59D. College where 20 prime ministers were educated
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61D. Fall behind
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63D. First (and last) two words of "Green Eggs and Ham"
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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