Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 6, 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 6, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/6/25. 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. It goes around in circles
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5A. Winter quaffs
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15A. Booty
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16A. Source of rhythm in electronic music
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17A. With 23-Down, bandolier, e.g.
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18A. Court order
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19A. Chinese surname transliterating "Zuo"
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20A. Assessor
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21A. Some
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22A. Treats whose name is derived from the Arabic for "to drink"
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24A. Thread organizer
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27A. Home to the Temple of Hephaestus
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28A. Cutters for kitchen installations
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32A. High-stakes gambler, in Vegas lingo
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33A. Like some car exteriors and hairy legs
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34A. Director Jon M. ___
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35A. Sit, say
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36A. Many a character on "Breaking Bad"
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37A. Toiletry kit item
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38A. Portrayer of Glinda in 2024's "Wicked," to fans
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39A. Cleanse
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40A. Indubitably!
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41A. Honey and Sugar, for two
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43A. Holder of arrows
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44A. That stinks!
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45A. Penn athletes
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46A. Website that competes with PCMag
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49A. Having a good aura, in slang
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51A. "___ dat"
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52A. “That’s crazy!”
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55A. Hippie happening
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56A. Warning preceding some "madness" during March Madness
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57A. “Please, Mom?”
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58A. Side effect after a BBQ meal, informally
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59A. Aussie predator
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1D. Closing statement?
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2D. 'Count me in!'
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3D. Lead-in to some juicy gossip
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4D. ___ rating (chess stat)
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5D. Big Apple cathedral
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6D. Fur trade exports
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7D. Frozen treat
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8D. Singer with the top 10 albums "Crash" and "Brat"
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9D. Tennis duo?
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10D. It might go for a buck
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11D. American battle tank named for a general
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12D. First name in Norse exploration
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13D. No trouble
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14D. Dish commonly made in a Dutch oven
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20D. Former French president ___ Coty
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23D. See 17 across
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25D. Bread spread
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26D. Its first and second editions were published more than 60 yrs. apart
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28D. Sacred Polynesian plants
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29D. Yoga pants and such
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30D. Endangered African grazer
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31D. Very fast, in a way
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33D. Ratty is one in "The Wind in the Willows"
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36D. Title film character with a "lucky fin"
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37D. Longtime Nestlé product
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39D. Pop
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40D. Spot to dock
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42D. "Wait a sec!"
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43D. Pursuits
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45D. Classic arcade game with a pyramid
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46D. Shark bait
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47D. Negative
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48D. Who's asked the musical question "Do you want to build a snowman?"
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50D. Longtime catalog purveyor
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53D. Washington and Adams in Chicago: Abbr.
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54D. Wide mouth
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55D. Email abbr.
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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