NYT Crossword December 18 2024 Answers (12/18/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 18 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword December 18, 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 18, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/18/24, 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 18, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Flower in a children's rhyme
5A One of 1,000 for Darryl Strawberry, for short
8A Computer connector
13A Orange-and-white rental
15A Middle-earth foe
16A Tropical vacation destinations
17A Orange soda brand
18A *Mendel studied them
20A *Disconcert mightily
22A Big night
23A Something studied by the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, for short
24A Strong craving
25A Title for the supposed inventor of the sandwich
27A Cartesian conclusion
29A Throw in the trash
31A *Tons
36A Eros, to Aphrodite
37A Olympian's weapon
39A Characteristic
40A Think before placing a bet … or what solvers must do to fully appreciate each starred clue
43A "Take me to your leader" speaker
44A Amazon Handmade competitor
45A Main ingredient in many veggie hot dogs
46A *Book designer's concern
48A Hammer part
50A Sad sound
51A Morel support?
53A "Check back later," in brief
56A Hypotheticals
59A Pep
61A *Ones with good aim
63A *Mess that might be sticky
66A Makes tolerable
67A Change with the times
68A Deliverer of the speech "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence," for short
69A First name in cosmetics
70A Response during an eye exam
71A Cards
72A "Hey, I've got a secret …"
1D Like eyes after a good cry
2D Midwest hub
3D Southwest point of the Texas Triangle
4D Fool, from the Yiddish
5D "Understood"
6D "It's so c-c-c-old!"
7D Refreshment served with a spoon straw
8D Film buff
9D Menace hiding in a basket of figs in "Antony and Cleopatra"
10D "Sacre ___!"
11D Table expander
12D Sylvan ____ (electropop duo)
14D Vegges out
19D Satanic
21D Zapped with light
26D Ophelia's vengeful brother in "Hamlet"
28D Eeyore-like
30D Beginnings
32D Gives permission to
33D Parts of many home inspections
34D In good order
35D Pike and Pine, in Seattle: Abbr.
36D Brand of party cups
38D Actress Amanda
40D Lunchroom, casually
41D Think outside the box
42D Like many kids post-Halloween
47D "In memoriam" piece
49D Play the host
52D Sleeveless shirts, informally
54D Longtime Saints QB whose name has a windy homophone
55D Item in the plus column
56D "You don't have to tell me"
57D Classic pet name
58D Hollywood Boulevard sight
60D "Rent" character based on a seamstress in "La Bohème"
62D Hinged fastener
64D Sending help?
65D Not funny anymore

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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