NYT Crossword December 24 2023 Answers (12/24/23)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 24 2023 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword December 24, 2023 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 24, 2023 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/24/23, 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 24, 2023 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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Clue
Using the bow, in music
Guesstimate
XXX
Private retreat, of a sort
Charged exclamation during a court trial
"La ___ de los Espiritus," debut novel for Isabel Allende
Littlest sucklings
Contents of a pot
Ancient landmark whose name translates to "high city"
Shadow
Reporter's coup
One who's not afraid to brag
Fermented honey concoction
Let
Bygone Seattle hoopsters
Sympathize with
Computer command
What you might get when you purchase Christmas ornaments on December 26
Part of a sleigh
Contraction that's a homophone of 13-Across
Lover of Hero, in Greek myth
With significance
In the manner of
"Ithaca is ___" (punny slogan)
Actress Diana of "The Avengers"
Arthur Ashe Courage Award, for one
Number of lords a-leaping
Surprise birthday parties often involve them
Quantity of beer … or monkeys?
Max or X
Name of Lincoln's favorite dog
Branding need
___ buco
End of autumn?
Highly prized collectibles, in lingo
Bad design feature for a Christmas stocking?
Fourth word in "Jingle Bells"
Hurt
Take a risk
"Illmatic" rapper
Skateboard tricks started by kicking with the back foot
Dry, as Italian wine
O'er and o'er
Bring on board
Actress Skye
Barks, perhaps
Mr. Potter vis-à-vis George Bailey, in "It's a Wonderful Life"
"King Lear" daughter
Fixes, as broken 93-Down
Scary sight at the beach
Olympic gymnast Korbut
Sign of approval
Kim's ex, in tabloids
Formal "you," in Spain
Muffle
Actress Wen of "The Mandalorian"
Dude, in modern slang
Workers seen in five squares in this puzzle?
Make ends meet
End of turn?
Binds tightly
Speedy Northeast train
Topples (over)
"___ Misbehavin'"
Relative of a cassowary
Midnight Mass leader
Hurdle for a prospective J.D.
Some cats, chameleons and chinchillas
Locale of the final scene in "Vertigo"
"Regrettably …"
Like Ebenezer Scrooge
Sweet custardy concoction
Start of a well-known address in Verona
Dress down
"The Winter's ___"
Clearance sale warning
Iconic features of "Under Pressure" and "Come Together"
What awaits a tragic hero
Bactrian pair
Hereditary
Walked assuredly
Brings to a boil
Colorful background
Uncle ___ ("Seinfeld" character)
Madrid's home, in the Olympics
Uncle ___
Regarding
Tree in "The Twelve Days of Christmas"
Dispatches
Capital just below the 60th parallel
Musical style associated with Harry Belafonte
What a filthy mess!
Order
Magazine based in Paris
Record kept on an employee
What transforms Bruce Banner into the Hulk
Spongy dessert
Article of clothing that might be decorated with candy canes
Full of sex or profanity, maybe
Business card no.
Beam
Goddess of the rainbow
[I've had enough!]
Puts to sleep, say
Analyzes, as a metaphor
"The Bells" poet
Two or three
Big name in book publishing since 1817
"God bless us, every ___!"
1040 fig.
Down, at the casino
No longer at the top of one's game
Destruction
Aphrodite's frequent companion
"Hustlers" star, familiarly
She/___
Fictional band fronted by David St. Hubbins
Start of a playground rhyme
Not custom, as merchandise
___ gras
Incline
Breezy, as a book
Incline
Word added to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954
"___ everyone?"
Heart diagnostic, in brief
Heineken brand
Floral symbols of purity
See 85-Across
First-class
Mononymous Irish singer
Wafer brand
Tops
Pose
Member of a wet quintet
Word with witch or treasure
Repentant sort
Neuter
Hiatus
Prefix with friendly

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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