NYT Crossword December 16 2024 Answers (12/16/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 16 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword December 16, 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 16, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/16/24, 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 16, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Team that won the most medals at the 2024 Olympics
4A Ann ___, Mich.
9A Some laptops
12A Director Ephron
14A Real smooth
15A What cilantro tastes like to some people
16A Enemy of the Jedi
17A Sound of an unfortunate bird poop landing
18A Blab
19A Tidbit in a nutritious pudding
21A Bulgy belly button
22A Hi-___ image
23A Department handling media inquiries
26A Is distressing to
28A End of a college URL
29A Hornswoggle
30A Habeas corpus, e.g.
31A Like the direction of this answer
34A Timeout at work … as represented visually by this puzzle's circled letters
38A Bits of wisdom
39A Faller during fall
42A "Don't mind ___ do"
45A Prefix with -ceratops
46A Packaging for a stack of cookies
48A Competition whose winner gets a tiara and sash
52A Gesture of approval
53A Carelessly sits (down)
54A Refined grace
56A Muppet with his own "world" on "Sesame Street"
57A Blingy piece of neckwear
59A Teddy Grahams shape
60A Ingredient in bug spray
61A Worth
62A Initials on an "Organic" sticker
63A Make a mistake
64A Phil ___, QB who won two Super Bowls with the Giants
65A Sun, in San Juan
1D Remove, as a bottle cap
2D "That's the word on the street"
3D Good with a paintbrush, perhaps
4D Declare
5D Calcutta currency
6D Loses one's hair
7D Egg cells
8D No longer working: Abbr.
9D Like lines / that rhyme / and keep / good time
10D Cat with a colorful coat
11D Bad temper
13D "I've got it!"
15D Double ___ Oreos
20D Place to get a cucumber mask
21D Coming in handy
24D Belgrade natives
25D This stinks!
27D Word on the street?
31D Eagle's nest
32D Animation frame
33D Discount offer
35D Crumbly Greek cheeses
36D U-pick locale
37D Observant quality
40D Guacamole ingredient
41D The "F" of F.B.I.
42D Stand in the way of
43D Lip-plumping injection
44D Compound with the same number of atoms in a different arrangement
46D Behind the ___
47D Fall behind
49D Espy
50D King's domain
51D Pelvic bone
55D ___ Dhabi
57D Drugstore that prints famously long receipts
58D Yes, in Japanese

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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