NYT Crossword December 26 2024 Answers (12/26/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 26 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword December 26, 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 26, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/26/24, 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 26, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Targets of crunches, informally
4A "Smart" guy
8A Vibes
13A Hawaiian dish with cubed fish
15A Perceptive
16A End-of-year hope
17A Lawyers, collectively
18A Astronauts' outpost, for short
19A Like the last name of swimming legend Diana Nyad
21A Original N.Y.C. subway line
22A Vampire hunter's weapon
25A "Well, that's just perfect"
27A Telluride maker (that's 6,000+ miles away from Telluride)
28A Faith Hill hit with the lyric "It's perpetual bliss"
29A Slim-fitting bottom
31A Humorist Bombeck
32A Spoiled
33A Forgo a ring, maybe
35A Fills in the gaps of, in a way
37A Futuristic zappers
39A Samira Wiley's role on "The Handmaid's Tale"
40A Pops
41A A thing of the passed?
42A Wetland fuel source
44A Breaking the fourth wall, say
45A Cartoon frame
47A Snarkily disparaging
48A Like a baby in need of burping
49A Dismiss abruptly
50A Dutch banking giant
51A Get to 21 first in cornhole, e.g.
52A Oscar nominee for "Carrie"
55A Peak picker-uppers, as depicted three times in this puzzle's grid
60A "Money talks"
61A Unapproved, pharmaceutically
62A Remained home for supper
63A CBS drama with five spinoffs
64A In need of salt, say
1D Home screen selection
2D Stole onstage
3D Difficult area of a jigsaw puzzle, maybe
4D Humble
5D Lane in DC?
6D Grossed-out cries
7D Given the go-ahead
8D Pizza oven residue
9D Beehive State native
10D Toys once marketed as having "Over three billion combinations, but only one solution"
11D Chess : check :: go : ____
12D Tempur-Pedic competitor
14D Early 20th-century composer who introduced the typewriter as a percussion instrument
15D Negative campaign tactic
20D Signature item
22D Prefix with any family member
23D Steady engine sound
24D Focus on making others happy
25D They might accompany SAT scores
26D Minute
30D Slangy term for an obsession with branded fashion items
32D Coffeehouse poets
34D Sweaters and such
36D 401(k) alternatives
37D Short-lived fashion
38D Court-ordered delay
40D Lewis Carroll's real last name, hence Lewis's last name in "Jurassic Park"
43D Hamper, e.g.
45D Caesar's first stabber
46D One living abroad
48D Bass organs
51D Something that's often free in airports but expensive on airplanes
53D Life force
54D Köln one
56D Fast-food chain with 30,000+ locations
57D "Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity" org.
58D Gumshoe
59D Roguish

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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