Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 26, 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 26, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/26/24. 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. 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.
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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