Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 9, 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 9, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/9/25. 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. Goes on to say
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5A. San Diego baseballer
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10A. Livens (up)
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14A. Termites, for an aardwolf
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15A. Cup-shaped flower
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16A. Give off
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17A. "Judging from the information available to me …"
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20A. Unadulterated
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21A. San Francisco-to-Santa Cruz dir.
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22A. Propellers of a shell
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23A. "These are merely my spur-of-the-moment suggestions …"
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27A. Gobbled up
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28A. Abu Dhabi's country, for short
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29A. Notable time period
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30A. Gossip, in slang
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31A. Accurse
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33A. 33-Down, across the Atlantic
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34A. "Oh, ___!" (hit Broadway farce about Mrs. Lincoln)
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35A. Verdant privacy features … or a punny description of the four longest answers in this puzzle
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38A. Singer/actress Lady ___
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41A. Historical
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42A. Got a good reaction, as a joke
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46A. Equal: Prefix
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47A. Swim-bike-run race, for short
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48A. Sound from someone sitting down at the end of a long day
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49A. Game with "skip" and "reverse" cards
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50A. "Here's my two cents, which might not amount to much …"
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54A. "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a ___" (old maxim)
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55A. Pre-digital TV screen tech
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56A. Not close by
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57A. "Feel free to dismiss this idea - however …"
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61A. Survey
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62A. Temporary tattoo dye
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63A. “Frozen” character who sings “Let It Go”
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64A. Influence
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65A. Burros
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66A. Pair in a water polo pool
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1D. Computing pioneer Lovelace
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2D. Argue
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3D. Neutralized, as an explosive situation
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4D. Launch
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5D. Org. in charge of school fund-raisers
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6D. One who might ask "Fair dinkum?"
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7D. Like some minor celebrities
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8D. Asahi Super Dry or Kirin Lager
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9D. Org. that oversees air quality initiatives
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10D. Bit in a round of "He loves me, he loves me not"
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11D. Professor ___ (title for some retirees)
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12D. Light lager
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13D. The Cards, on scoreboards
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18D. Cover letter accompaniment
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19D. Mardi Gras city, informally
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23D. Poke
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24D. Music app named for a figure in Greek myth
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25D. Pigmented rings
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26D. Part of L.G.B.T.Q.+
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32D. "By Jove, that's it!"
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33D. 33-Across, across the Atlantic
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34D. Web portal launched with Windows 95
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36D. Malfunctions in the Matrix, in "The Matrix"
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37D. Sound of a sad trombone
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38D. Many an animated meme loop
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39D. To date
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40D. Silverback, for one
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43D. Built to last
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44D. Give for safekeeping
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45D. How stupid of me!
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47D. "Edie & ___: A Very Long Engagement" (2009 documentary)
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48D. Bring into harmony
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51D. With a wink, say
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52D. Smooths (out)
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53D. On a regular basis
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57D. Special ___
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58D. "J to ___ L-O! The Remixes" (2002 Jennifer Lopez album)
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59D. One of the four fundamental states of matter
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60D. Some Ph.D. students
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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