NYT Crossword December 22 2024 Answers (12/22/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 22 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword December 22, 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 22, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/22/24, 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 22, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Reality show about the perils of crabbing in the Bering Sea
15A Apple cores, for short?
19A Fast lane
21A "___ No Sunshine" (1971 Bill Withers hit)
22A "God forbid!"
24A "O Rei do Futebol," to Brazilians
25A Sporty car roof options
26A Subsequently occur
27A Bioré product
29A Sitters on the farm
30A Sheets of floating ice
31A Shanghai or Shenzhen
32A Grp. that's a year above 41-Across
33A Vaquero's ties
34A 1/48 of a cup: Abbr.
37A Wipe out at one's desk, say
38A Cut down
39A Rentals at a bowling alley
41A Grp. that's a year below 32-Across
42A Solidify, as a jiggly dessert
43A Rhyming toys with colored pegs
46A Online initialism of excitement
49A Rhyme for "soul" in "Frosty the Snowman"
50A One catching bugs
51A Jungle warning
52A Amusement park attraction that often ends in a splash
54A Doo-wop's ___ Na Na
55A Frozen yogurt chain with a fruity name
57A Pretends all is well
59A Part of many an anniversary celebration
60A Wrap sheets?
61A Many a Christmas tree
62A Part of a jail cell
63A New Mexico's ___ Pueblo
64A Godsends
67A Souvenir from an international vacation, maybe
68A Latin "is"
69A Travel-size makeup bag
70A Multitude
71A Space station from 1986 to 2001
72A Some volunteer babysitters
73A Way to be brushed or pulled
75A Medicare section that covers ambulance services
77A Windows might be found on these
78A ___ pan
79A Cry during an argument between siblings
82A Neighbor of Latvia
84A Stopping points for runners
85A Public squares
86A Court staffers
88A Brought to tears, say
89A Object of knightly quests
90A Eight, in Italian
91A Only African nation where Spanish is an official language
94A Author Silverstein
95A Second-place finish?
96A One of four for F.D.R.
97A They're usually written in December
1D Shipwreck's resting place, with "the"
2D English city in the county of Devon
3D Garments with strings
4D Makes like a melting icicle
5D You shouldn't settle for it
6D "Well, kinda"
7D One-named singer of 2008's "American Boy"
8D Hybrid dog breed with curly hair
9D Master's musts
10D Whale constellation
11D Feel sore
12D It's a bout done!
13D Despot's undoing
14D Annual science fiction awards
15D Tradition at the end of a graduation ceremony
16D Second-smallest U.S. state capital by population, after Montpelier
17D Like new matches
18D Out of ___
20D What a waltzer counts to
23D Emotion picture?
28D Trades jabs
30D Any of the meats in a turducken, e.g.
33D Cocktail made from peach nectar and Prosecco
34D Letter before iota
35D Drink brand with lizards in its logo
36D Sweats
38D Members of a publishing dynasty
39D "60 Minutes" journalist Lesley
40D Protest that goes nowhere?
42D Relaxed gait
44D "We're being framed!"
45D Sport with a chair umpire
46D Briefly
47D Textile with roots in the Scottish Highlands
48D More sardonic
49D Ski lodge beverages
50D Most populous city in the European Union
51D Prominent feature of Rudolph
52D Drink made with steamed milk
53D Chain store that sells many of its items for $1.25, curiously
56D Dudes abide by it
58D Party game in which participants try to identify a secret assassin
59D Demanding sorts
61D Bits of trivia
65D Align, as audio to video
66D Foldable parts of some cars
69D Widely shared, say
70D Hula swayers
71D ___ X
74D Small plant germ
75D Alloy containing tin
76D Head-to-toe Islamic garment
78D Expensive appetizer
79D Jazz standard with the lyric "I'm so tired of paying my dues"
80D Get acclimated
81D Spanish city where Picasso was born
82D Cats do it with their tongues
83D Día de los Muertos prop
84D Transported, as by water
85D Surrealist Kahlo
86D Without a clue
87D Fully fill
88D French for "death"
89D Revs, as an engine
92D Holiday in which bánh chung cakes are eaten
93D Prefix with -graphic

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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