NYT Crossword December 17 2023 Answers (12/17/23)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 17 2023 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword December 17, 2023 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword December 17, 2023 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/17/23, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 17, 2023 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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Clue
Delights
Seesaw-powered vehicle on railroad tracks
They may be wireless
Mass approvals
Bay Area start-up mecca
Powered (by)
Where Lords Byron and Tennyson studied
Site of a claw machine
Private meeting
Add, as cilantro to guacamole
"___ of course!"
Alternative to Google
Failed web venture, in slang
Previously, in poetry
Biggest club in Vegas?
Flabbergast
Real dump
Features of Russian Orthodox churches
Trekker to Mecca
Org. that employed W.W. II-era Donald Duck as a spokesperson
Murals or graffiti, e.g.
How one might sing an R&B ballad
It might make your hair stand on end
Whales swim in them
Declaration upon arrival
Mormon Church inits.
Sensational reading material
___-repeated
Longstanding rivalries
Stir up
Expansive
Recreational ___
1937 Steinbeck novella
Pedicure target
Count on one hand?
Airer of the morning show "Get Up"
Do the bare minimum
Olive in old comics
"You!?," whimsically
Former M.L.B. left-handed pitchers Jackson and Leiter
Like the moon in a solar eclipse
Malicious Mr. of fiction
A regular in Italian clubs?
2002 hit song for No Doubt
Cry for a spell?
Angsty and brooding
Significant piece
In the heart of, poetically
Due ÷ due
Fast-food chain with a sunrise in its logo
Call in a ring, for short
Dweller in a tree hollow
Obnoxiously fratty sort
"Allow me to demonstrate?"
Be an ambassador for, in brief
"It all makes sense now"
Like some economies and moisturizers
Left-wing protest group
Past disagreements that are no longer of concern ... or each block of shaded squares in this puzzle?
Don't give up on
How ancient mariners relied on the stars
Actress Witherspoon
Sport
Apt word spelled from this puzzle's "covered" letters, top to bottom
Office monitor, in brief
Son of Isaac
Citizen neighboring 3-Down
Nation across the Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Djibouti
Make out, in London
Must
Drink from the tap?
Negative connector
They often need new suits for work, for short
Move up
"___ girl!"
"Succession" TV family
Left jobs on bad terms, say
Remote button
Home of the Rosa Parks Museum
Siren, for one
Space heater?
Alternative to a cab
"Sounds reasonable"
Abominate
Go-aheads
"Hi there, friend"
Practices diplomacy
How Reubens are made
O.R. V.I.P.s
Suffer
Put together
Fad figurine with colorful unkempt hair
What takes a toll?
Chooses sidewalk over subway, say
Long story short?
Au ___ (menu phrase)
Dum-dum
Life partner
It's a lot for a lord to manage
"I mean ... uh ... it's just ..."
Don Juan
Adler who outwitted Sherlock Holmes
Worn ___ frazzle
"Go ahead and decide"
Co-star of "Airplane!" and "Hot Shots!"
Left quickly, with "out"
"The Crown" actress Claire
How some Cajuns converse
Crumb lugger
Required E.M.T. skill
Much of it is junk
"Cómo ___ usted?"
Mastodons' defenses
Taking after
Lapis ___, blue gem pulverized for paint during the Renaissance
"Arabian Nights" prince
1950s school dance
Over the line, so to speak
Texter's "To me ..."
Sludge
Operator of the Texas Eagle and Southwest Chief
Perfectly refurbished
Rescue dog, e.g.
School email ender
Some low-risk government issues, informally
Take for ___ (bamboozle)
Natalie with 12 Top 40 hits
"Are you serious?!"
Unlink from a social media post, say
California's San ___ County
Barbecue leftovers
"Hoo-boy!"
Brainstorm
Lowly deckhand
What one star may mean
[shiver]
Bitter brew, in brief
Cause of a swollen head
Air ... or chair
Illegal car maneuver, often

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.

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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.

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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.

Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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