Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 24, 2024 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword 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 paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, December 24, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/24/24. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- 1A. Image on a "Fleece Navidad" sweater, perhaps
- 6A. Elves have pointy ones
- 10A. Ref's ring ruling
- 13A. Exchanged messages, say
- 15A. Nevertheless
- 17A. Word before room or key
- 18A. Invasive amphibian introduced to Australia in the 1930s
- 19A. Enjoyed a gingerbread man, say
- 20A. One might be made with a snow shovel
- 22A. Wall St. debut
- 23A. Moisturizing stick
- 25A. Available from a keg
- 29A. Appease, as hunger
- 30A. Alphabet ender, in Britain
- 32A. Fossilized tree resin
- 33A. Confidentiality contract, for short
- 36A. Bird on the Canadian dollar coin
- 38A. Place, as a wager
- 39A. Classic ballet set on Christmas Eve, with a hint to four black squares in this puzzle
- 43A. Greek T
- 44A. 'Lago' contents
- 45A. Ticketmaster add-on
- 46A. Deep-fried cookies at a county fair
- 48A. Mole
- 50A. Mother of Zeus
- 54A. What you may have to do if someone doesn't take charge?
- 56A. That's disgusting!
- 59A. Let me think
- 60A. Office monitor, in brief
- 61A. Nail polish brand with "Funny Bunny" and "Bubble Bath" shades
- 62A. Latvian or Liechtensteiner
- 66A. Perfect world
- 68A. Mild chili designation
- 69A. What some bees collect in special "baskets" on their legs
- 70A. "And giving a ___, up the chimney he rose" ("A Visit From St. Nicholas" excerpt)
- 71A. Great Lake with the shortest name
- 72A. Books it?
- 1D. Amazing bargains
- 2D. Greek goddess of the hearth
- 3D. Not counting
- 4D. Uber calculation, for short
- 5D. Title pig of children's TV
- 6D. Make an engraving
- 7D. Sound of an epiphany
- 8D. Entered hurriedly
- 9D. Irish jig, for one
- 10D. "The ___ of Pooh" (Benjamin Hoff book)
- 11D. Seoul-based automaker
- 12D. "That's strange ..."
- 14D. "You're on!"
- 16D. Seattle team with which Sue Bird won four W.N.B.A. championships
- 21D. Celebrity gossip site
- 24D. Molto ___
- 25D. Something carbon monoxide lacks
- 26D. Partner of "ready" and "willing"
- 27D. Subject of a famous F.D.R. quote
- 28D. Have a go at
- 31D. Yosemite peak familiarly
- 34D. Something collected for genealogy testing
- 35D. Last mo. of summer vacation
- 37D. Lummox
- 39D. Skater Lipinski
- 40D. Singer Lewis with a cameo in "Back to the Future"
- 41D. ___ Push (N.F.L. play also known as the Brotherly Shove)
- 42D. Deborah of "The King and I"
- 43D. Toy that spins
- 47D. Astronaut Ellen who was the first Hispanic woman in space
- 49D. Can I help you?
- 51D. Ado
- 52D. Caught a glimpse of
- 53D. "Crazy Rich ___" (hit 2018 film)
- 55D. Calumniate
- 57D. Trounce, informally
- 58D. College athlete who plays in "The Swamp"
- 60D. Treater’s words
- 62D. Ages and ages
- 63D. Game with Draw 4 cards
- 64D. Color associated with Santa since an 1881 Thomas Nast cartoon
- 65D. NPR host Shapiro
- 67D. Repeated exclamation in the song "Hot Hot Hot"
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.
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