NYT Crossword December 21 2024 Answers (12/21/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 21 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword December 21, 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 21, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/21/24, 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 21, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Shifty little sucker?
11A C.D., e.g.: Abbr.
15A Madrid's Teatro Real, for one
16A Character who says "I am short, fat and proud of that"
17A The "King of Mambo"
18A Austrian composer Mahler
19A No longer waffle
20A Pill alternatives, in brief
22A Returner's call
23A À la king?
26A Reason for foot-tapping
28A Lines in bars
29A Confirmation, for one
30A Mount ___, Canada's highest peak
31A Certain tech exec
32A Chinese dog breed, for short
33A All the greater
34A Alabama is in it, but Alaska is not
37A Adds to the code, say
38A Stake
39A Apt name for a thief
40A "The Hate U Give" author Thomas
41A First name in country
42A Rooney of "Women Talking"
43A Most of the 1980s
45A Slogged (through)
46A Its first airing was "The French Chef" with Julia Child
47A "And the ___ raths outgrabe" ("Jabberwocky" line)
48A Exclamation with a shake
49A Black-and-white divers
51A It's a little shady
56A Last ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, familiarly
57A "Worth a shot"
58A What some people display after getting stuck?
59A Far below the surface
1D X follower, perhaps
2D Lead-in to -gram
3D Losing athlete in the 2002 and 2003 N.B.A. Finals
4D Runs off at the mouth?
5D Like a noisy toy
6D Turned (off)
7D Oft-kissed part of the statue of St. Peter in Vatican City
8D Shield, with "for"
9D Not born yesterday, so to speak
10D Bed hogs, at times
11D Shrinks' org.
12D One who's made it to some degree?
13D Lands
14D "I kinda like it!"
21D Isolated
23D SALT, but not PEPPER
24D Star-forming region nearest to Earth
25D Go ballistic
26D Jhené ___, Grammy-nominated R&B singer
27D Japanese food that's a good source of what it spells backward
29D Some who whistle while they work
32D Comms group
33D Noisy Asian bird
35D Pen for a hit
36D Latin for "trumpet"
41D Like many on a Zoom call
42D Vineyard eponym
44D Like a sole-source contract
45D Form letters?
48D Blue laws, e.g.
50D This means trouble
52D Woodpecker's fare
53D Bad place to be stuck
54D Short palindrome in the middle of a famous longer one
55D Track stat

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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