Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 6, 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 6, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/6/24. 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. Meaning of Imani, the seventh principle of Kwanzaa
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6A. Just
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10A. Have a rash reaction
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14A. Sally Bowles's flatmate in Chelsea, per a "Cabaret" number
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15A. Hedgehog ___ (prickly plant)
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16A. Teddy alternative
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17A. Turning point in telecommunications history?
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19A. Spam containers
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20A. ___ prime (focus of a computational challenge in math)
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21A. Tempted fate
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22A. Screenwriter's way of reintroducing some characters?
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23A. Successor of the Metroliner
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25A. Masterpiece by Klimt or Rodin
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27A. They might be fixed
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30A. Contrary to popular belief, they don't cause warts
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31A. One who gets all snooty when it's time to get a cab?
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34A. Singer born Eithne Padraigin Ni Bhraonain
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35A. Test the temperature of, perhaps
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36A. Zipped
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37A. Burrowing creatures of the African savanna
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40A. Join, as a table
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41A. Sacred creatures in some Indigenous cultures
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44A. In need of ice, maybe
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46A. Outed online
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47A. Takeaway from a tale
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48A. One of 18 on the periodic table
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50A. Issa of "American Fiction"
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53A. McGregor of "Moulin Rouge!"
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54A. Suggests something subtly
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56A. Bit of hypertext
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57A. Totally consumed
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58A. Certain pops
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59A. Midsummer arrivals
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60A. Contact sites
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61A. Grace who married Prince Rainier
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1D. Seedless plant
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2D. More than some
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3D. "Sorry, can you clarify your answer?"
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4D. ___ Maria (liqueur)
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5D. Collies and sheepdogs, by nature
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6D. Patterned cotton fabric originally from India
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7D. First name of fashion designers Tahari and Saab
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8D. Good time to start an audiobook
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9D. Omakase serving
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10D. "These things don't happen overnight"
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11D. Urgent words during an emergency
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12D. Small change
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13D. They're often lying in beds and might be kinky
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18D. University that awarded the first Ph.D. in the U.S.
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22D. Stinky ___, "Toy Story 2" antagonist
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24D. Grilling surfaces made of fragrant wood
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26D. China's ___ Dynasty
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27D. What's on the agenda
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28D. Zip
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29D. Checker's move
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32D. Like some histories
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33D. Red and black, e.g.
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35D. Chevy sports car named for a boneless fish
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38D. Last word in the titles of two 1980s James Bond films
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39D. Is for some?
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40D. Beer buy
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42D. Votes to accept
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43D. We, to Louis
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44D. Sense that dolphins lack
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45D. "Yowza"
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49D. You can skip it
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51D. Overly fastidious
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52D. Online marketplace headquartered in Brooklyn
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54D. N.F.L. linebacker Greenlaw
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55D. Clear weeds, in a way
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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