NYT Crossword December 31 2023 Answers (12/31/23)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for December 31 2023 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword December 31, 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 31, 2023 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 12/31/23, 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 31, 2023 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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Clue
"That guy?"
Not in gear
Soccer kickoff?
Cheese used in spanakopita
Antidiscrimination measure of 1990, in brief
Signified
"Hang loose" hand sign
Sonicare competitor
Before midnight: Sloth, e.g.
Before midnight: One with major influence
Like about 60% of the world's population
Sloth, e.g.
When to see the 86-Down
Blanche's sister in "A Streetcar Named Desire"
Reality star Theresa of "Long Island Medium"
Blonde or brown quaff
___ Lingus
After midnight: Ointments infused with cottonwood or calendula, e.g.
Fleece
After midnight: Journey's "Open Arms" and Guns N' Roses' "November Rain," e.g.
See 71-Down
TikTok post, informally
Prepared, as a report
Actress Lindsay
Chai, for one
Cedar Rapids college
"Despicable Me" supervillain
Hookup that might get kinky?
Big acronym in purifying filters
"What hath ___ to do with sleep?": Milton
Before midnight: Devices with warm water and massaging rollers
Kind of rock … or where to see it
Bygone Palm smartphone
Saint ___ (Caribbean nation)
Before midnight: Some household expenses
Branch offices, e.g.
Journalist Couric
Wagering sites that closed in N.Y.C. in 2010, in brief
After midnight: Event for Cowboys or Broncos
"Can't win 'em all"
Some adobe abodes
Clarified butter variety
Fourth ingredient in a classic three-ingredient sandwich
After midnight: Synchronized swimming
Forbid
Before midnight: Surpass
Run up, as debts
Mexican shawls
Beam
Ice cream name
___ Spring (2010s protests)
Drag queen and TV personality Bianca ___ Rio
Potter's pal at Hogwarts
ESE or NNW
Conjunction used in logic
Eddie Bauer competitor
After midnight: Totally lose it
"Ack! All these options sound great!"
Middle name for musician Sean Lennon
Unacquainted with
Where to see the 86-Down
Star sign?
Final image in a preschooler's book, maybe
Toledan title
Japanese crispy cutlet
Vexation
Rapid transit?
Pranks with rolls, informally
Bring (in)
Start to make fiction fact?
Laughs
Latin expression that's almost always abbreviated
Condo-organizing Kondo
Romantic profession
App coder, for short
Home to the Wat Xieng Thong temple
Physicist Fermi
College athletics channel
Device placed under a tongue
Snore, idiomatically
"Seriously?"
Greek god whose name is an anagram of a flower
Try
Aspirin alternative
Sublet offerer
It's got all the answers
BART part
___ Rabbit
Event for Cinderella
Foot part
Fighting
Title roles for Norman Bates and Patrick Bateman
Phishing targets
Evacuation survival pack
Qatar's capital
"Balderdash!"
Word with space or rock
Lab tube with a bulb
Mary Jane
Computer circuitry components
Wildfire debris
Duck Hunt console, in brief
Sugar source
Transported, as some emergency goods
Gas, e.g.: Abbr.
Cosmetic goop
Bike ride mishaps
Great time
Holy chambers in Judaism
Wad (up)
"Same for us!"
With 42-Across, "Lust for Life" singer
Chevy S.U.V.
Make edits to
Like some dives or jams
"I didn't need to know all that!"
Largest ethnic group of China
Bart Simpson catchphrase
Go all over
A mushroom's is called a pileus
End-of-December tradition depicted five times in this puzzle
Umpire's call
Giving a once-over
Subjects to a tirade
Hinging (on)
Form of algae also known as rockweed
Physiques, for short
Like most award shows
Belgian river in a W.W. I battle
Spacey sort
Less welcoming
Nonelective courses: Abbr.
Brewskis
"The father of American literature," per Faulkner
Geek Squad specialist, informally
TV and radio host Andy
Brand owned by Hasbro
Pool accessory
Mathematician Neugebauer
Spanish bear

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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