NYT Crossword December 25 2024 Answers (12/25/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 25 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword December 25, 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 25, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/25/24, 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 25, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Franken and Sharpton
4A Like many college dorms
8A Wood-shaping tool
12A State school near the Allegheny River, familiarly
14A Chump
15A Kuwaiti leader
16A Destination for the Taj Express
17A Upper atmosphere
18A Atmosphere in the room
19A Bud
20A Ding-dongs
22A "___ anges dans nos campagnes" (French carol)
23A Start of an encrypted web address
25A More, on a music score
26A What some fear A.I. might become
28A Format for an English final, maybe
30A Instruction from a taxi driver
31A ___ Blanc
32A Best in a hot dog competition
33A Outfits
37A Actress Rooney of 2015's "Carol"
39A Sailor's "Stop!"
40A Large waterfalls
45A Unidentified person, in slang
46A Ox's stablemate in a traditional Nativity scene
47A Skate park jump
48A OLED alternative
49A Insect with a single ear found on its chest
52A Watch over
53A Hungarian violinist Leopold
55A Base boss, informally
56A "Every cloud ___ silver lining"
57A Animated clownfish
58A Name derived from the Greek for "peace"
59A Whence the gingerbread man
60A Funny Arnaz
61A Votes for
62A Pairs of jolly bells?
1D Navajo neighbors
2D What might be strung from the item hidden in this puzzle
3D Walks with confidence
4D Prepare, as a watermelon
5D Holiday carol … or a literal hint to what can be drawn by connecting nine letters when this puzzle is finished
6D Just manage, as a win
7D Mend, as a stocking
8D Cleric's title: Abbr.
9D "Have you started without me?"
10D Region near the North Pole
11D What might be set under the item hidden in this puzzle
13D Florida city or bay
14D School yr. part
21D Arizona's ___ National Park
24D Red nose during wintertime, maybe?
27D Like fresh paint
29D Go-___
32D Singer Rita
33D What might be draped from the item hidden in this puzzle
34D One seeking refuge from a dangerous situation
35D Some two-seaters
36D Euro competitor, for short
38D Handle things?
40D Tweety Bird, e.g.
41D Even if, casually
42D Rend
43D What might be hung from the item hidden in this puzzle
44D Civics, for example
50D Where most of the world's rice and tea is grown
51D Word repeated in the lyric "Do you ___ what I ___?"
54D King of France

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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