Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 7, 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 7, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/7/24. 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. Undertook, in an idiom
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7A. Stressed half the time, say
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13A. Dance class outfit
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15A. Host of a record eight Olympic Games as of 2024
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16A. What helps grease the wheels?
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18A. Attacks
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19A. One might be used in math class or studied in history class
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20A. High ___
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22A. Renowned conductor born in Bombay
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23A. Words of support
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24A. Weak parts of a logical argument
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26A. Introducer of the "New Look" in 1947
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27A. Illegal substance, in sports lingo
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28A. Evil act
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30A. Nathan Hale, notably
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31A. Plea of innocence
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33A. Driving competitions amidst everyday traffic
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34A. Subject of a rap battle between Hamilton and Jefferson in "Hamilton"
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35A. Like the two Super Bowl teams in early January, for short
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36A. Getting dirty
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37A. Huck's pal
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40A. Kind of contract
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42A. Like the gargoyles of Notre-Dame
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43A. Popular apple variety
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44A. Changes color in fright
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46A. Home turf?
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47A. Rest stop sights, informally
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48A. Beliefs associated with Plato
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50A. Parts of some massages
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52A. In which you might confront the elephant in the room?
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53A. Pompous pronoun
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54A. Subsequently
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55A. Mouths that don't talk
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1D. Unfair charge, informally
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2D. Highest-ranking Asian American politician before Harris
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3D. Like nobility
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4D. Midwestern tribe
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5D. Jamie of "M*A*S*H"
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6D. Not to
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7D. "___ My Life," Bon Jovi hit
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8D. *cough*
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9D. Measured (out)
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10D. "I think we agree, the past is over" and "They misunderestimated me"
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11D. Part of a nuclear family?
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12D. Bright shade of yellow
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14D. Hot water
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17D. It doesn't go over well
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21D. Gifted orator
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24D. Hockey great Eric
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25D. Maritime route
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28D. Siege deterrents
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29D. Chatting privately with, for short
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31D. Spanish honorific title
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32D. Jeepers!
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33D. Signal of impending danger
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34D. Box in many trucks
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35D. Moderator's assortment
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37D. Uproar
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38D. First Nations people
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39D. All the shots one doesn't take, per a saying
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41D. Draw out with water
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43D. Wild
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45D. Swing around
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47D. Largest isle of the Inner Hebrides
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49D. ID created in 1936
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51D. Most successful American video game franchise, for short
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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