NYT Crossword December 2 2024 Answers (12/2/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 2 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword December 2, 2024 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 2, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/2/24, 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 2, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Bit of punctuation
6A Sketch
10A Part of ROTFL
13A Culinary tearjerker
14A Carefree quality
15A Prehistoric predator, for short
16A Trend that's here today, gone tomorrow
18A A dromedary has one
19A Covert "Hey, you!"
20A Inauguration Day promise
21A Grocery store division
22A Winter hrs. in the Big Apple
23A Seeing the glass half-empty
25A Fuel choice for many trucks
27A "Murder on the ___ Express" (Agatha Christie mystery)
28A Tater
29A Second word of many a fairy tale
32A Observes
33A Beyond irritated
36A Tennis icon Arthur
39A Be in charge of, as a bar
40A Floor coverings
43A Teachings of Buddha
45A Hundred on the Hill
47A Potential option
51A Shot that produces an immune response to a virus, slangily
52A Look forward to
53A "Lovely" Beatles girl
54A Garr with a "Tootsie" role
55A Group born between 1997 and 2012, for short
56A Tiptoes, as around a touchy subject
58A One of the Great Lakes
59A Voice under a soprano
60A Word before education or supervision
61A Nine-digit ID
62A Classroom seating
63A Classroom jottings
1D Admitted (to)
2D The "O" of Jackie O.
3D Faux pas
4D The lion's share
5D "Gimme ___!" (start of University of Iowa's cheer)
6D Impressionist Edgar
7D Vessels for whitewater rapids
8D Popular Japanese beer
9D Tie the knot
10D Member of a college's governing board
11D Height of fashion?
12D Anticipates
15D "Wheeeeeee!"
17D Playwright Coward
21D Word seen on the side of many planes
23D Mani-___
24D Old LP format
26D Make bigger at McDonald's
29D Take advantage of
30D Ballpoint or highlighter
31D Roulette bet
34D Random guess
35D Glenn of the Eagles
36D Glossy magazines have a lot of them
37D April weather said to bring May flowers
38D Knows somebody who might help
41D Dispensed, as Halloween candy
42D Catch off-guard
44D Prestigious sch. in Cambridge, Mass.
45D "Don't move!," to a dog
46D Isn't imaginary
48D "Go me!"
49D Kids make them for Santa
50D "No worries"
54D Commotion
56D Bottom of a paw
57D Swiftie, e.g.

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.

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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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