NYT Crossword December 28 2024 Answers (12/28/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 28 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword December 28, 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 28, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/28/24, 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 28, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Fans flip for it
11A Deflection technique
13A Iconic accessory worn by 1-Down
15A Acts human, proverbially
16A Medical container
17A Infamous bushranger Kelly
19A Hand-drawn frame
20A Posthumous title
22A Far from floor-reaching
23A One for the books, in brief?
24A Hurt
25A Feature of English, but not Chinese
26A Narrative thread
27A Classic red rubber dog toy
28A Get lost
29A Manage
31A Call to a crew
32A Letter-shaped apparel
33A Unit cost?
34A Tree creature of fiction
36A Wanting
37A Singles, say
38A Juilliard offering, in brief
39A + or -
40A Compromises
41A Birth control option
42A Simple operation
43A Jenkins known as "The First Lady of Children's Music"
44A Kind of vaccine
45A Sesquipedalia
50A Some celebrity memorabilia
51A Current from currents
1D Guinness's second-most-portrayed literary character in film, after Dracula
2D Target scores
3D They start with coin tosses, in brief
4D Singer in the family?
5D Schedule inits.
6D What are you doing?
7D First trimester woe, informally
8D Bothered
9D Part of some superhero names
10D What's left of F1
11D "Sorry, that's the last one"
12D One asked "to change his ways," per a 1988 hit
13D Label that first signed the Rolling Stones
14D Sources of retirement income
18D Paleolithic, for example
20D Strong draft
21D Hilda or Zelda, to Sabrina the Teenage Witch
22D Beverage that begins with a bee?
24D Hybrid sportswear
25D Gear that's a homophone of 25-Across
28D Fringe : British English :: ___ : American English
30D Snakes were famously driven from it, in legend
31D Impart
32D There are nine in a shot glass: Abbr.
33D World's highest-paid athlete in 2024
35D Cues for applause
37D One side of a deal
40D Lightheaded?
43D High-strung
44D Bit of dust
46D Major inits. in biomedical research
47D Clock, e.g.
48D Corinthian character
49D "Neat!"

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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