NYT Crossword December 20 2023 Answers (12/20/23)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 20 2023 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword December 20, 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 20, 2023 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/20/23, 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 20, 2023 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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Clue
Quartet that reunited in 2022 to "perform" as holograms
Hell's Half ___ (Wyoming landmark)
Chromosomes come in them
Croc, for one
Big name in bubbly
Condition linked with grinding teeth
District on the western coast of Hawaii
Craisin brand
Female scholars
Lead-in to zone
Smallish batteries
Author Patchett
Components of Mars's Viking and Pathfinder
Intrinsic makeup
Fabric whose name is French for "cloth"
Hirsute cousin of old TV
Gooey addition to a charcuterie board
Where turn signals are found
Delicacies for which Aveiro, Portugal, is known
"Surely you don't mean me!?"
Speechless expression
Showstoppers?
Bach composition
Scratch, say
It might be cocked or bent
N.B.A.'s Westbrook, to fans
Grammy winners for "Jump (for My Love)" (1984)
"Apologies for bothering you …"
Massage deeply
Mosquito, by nature
Chip in
Ski lift
Dutch settlers of South Africa
With 67-Across, one of two pen names punnily hinted at by 20-, 37- and 52-Across (can you find the other one?)
See 66-Across
"Oh, no!"
Explode
Pro ___
Best effort
Egyptian sun god
Result of some spinning
Danger for a mariner
Abbreviated abbreviation
They might be served carbonara or puttanesca
Datebook data: Abbr.
About, on a memo
Vanguard's opposite
"Survey ___ …" ("Family Feud" catchphrase)
Almost adjoining
Swiss mathematician who introduced functional notation
Totally confused
Prominent
Physicist Bohr
You can count on it
Abbreviated abbreviation
Amateur pediatrician, informally
Strong, silent type?
Norse pantheon
Paul for whom a guitar is named
Backside
Turkish inn
Prefix with apology or denial
"He is richest who is content with the ___": Socrates
Supplies, as a soiree
Stiff bristle, botanically
Elephant or warthog, e.g.
Put in
Company with Counting Sheep commercials
Last name in soft drinks
Reds state
"Not hungry yet, but thanks anyway"
Word with "Revolutionary" or "Tobacco," in book titles
In one's right mind
___ Stark, Lord Eddard's eldest on "Game of Thrones"
Unit of meat or marble
Fish hatchlings

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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