NYT Crossword December 30 2024 Answers (12/30/24)

Our NYT Crossword December 30, 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 30, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/30/24, 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!

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#	Clue
1A	Brainy
6A	Wacky
10A	Desktop computer that might run Sonoma or Sequoia
14A	Choir member
15A	Writer Wiesel
16A	Forbidden
17A	Waiter's imperative after bringing food
18A	Flower that reflects yellow when held under one's chin
20A	It might have a twist or hole
21A	What a sleeve covers
22A	"Don't worry about me!"
23A	Primitive timer
26A	Surface for doing exercises
27A	Globes
28A	Going out romantically
32A	#1 pal
35A	Language suffix
36A	Father
37A	Music genre prefix
38A	N.F.L. all-star game
41A	Texter's reaction to a joke
42A	Some beers
44A	Bathroom fixture
45A	Clinks a glass and gives a speech to
47A	Indian pastries with savory fillings
49A	Obnoxious person, informally
50A	"All you need is love and a ___" (old saying)
51A	Place for policy wonks
56A	Huge to-dos
59A	"Sounds good!"
60A	Norse god of war and death
61A	Make logical sense ... or what the ends of 18-, 23-, 38- and 51-Across do
63A	Grammarian's concern
64A	Troubles
65A	Number of planets before Pluto was demoted
66A	Food item that might come with lox
67A	El ___, Tex.
68A	Exhausted, metaphorically
69A	Put forth, as effort
1D	Basketball star Curry
2D	___ Park, location of Edison's first major laboratory
3D	Type of pear
4D	Plant affliction that's below ground
5D	Attempt
6D	Creatures that are actually black with white stripes
7D	What grads become
8D	Tiny complaint
9D	Abominable Snowman
10D	Advances
11D	Shirley Temple and Virgin Bloody Mary, for two
12D	H2O, in Mexico
13D	"I understand you"
19D	Character described by Austen as "a heroine whom no one but myself will much like"
21D	Canadian province that's home to the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site
24D	Grasp tightly
25D	Meh
29D	Units of force
30D	Gait faster than a walk but slower than a canter
31D	Snakelike fish
32D	Sheep sounds
33D	"Enchanted" girl in a Gail Carson Levine book
34D	Biomedical building blocks
35D	Recede, as the tide
39D	Remove from office
40D	Cry made while pointing
43D	No-goodnik
46D	Jazz combo instrument
48D	Dish served from a crockpot
49D	In stacks, like a wedding cake
52D	Evil hench-animal in "The Lion King"
53D	"The early bird gets the worm," for one
54D	Landlocked African country
55D	Prepared to propose
56D	Wish for a romantic pairing between, in modern parlance
57D	Pepsi or Coke
58D	Contents of a 23-Across
62D	"How to ___ a ___" (common tutorial topic)
63D	Purple yam common in Filipino cooking

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.

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.

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.