Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 16, 2024 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword 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 paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, December 16, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/16/24. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- 1A. Team that won the most medals at the 2024 Olympics
- 4A. Ann ___, Mich.
- 9A. Some laptops
- 12A. Director Ephron
- 14A. Real smooth
- 15A. What cilantro tastes like to some people
- 16A. Enemy of the Jedi
- 17A. Sound of an unfortunate bird poop landing
- 18A. Blab
- 19A. Tidbit in a nutritious pudding
- 21A. Bulgy belly button
- 22A. Hi-__ image
- 23A. Department handling media inquiries
- 26A. Is distressing to
- 28A. End of a college URL
- 29A. Hornswoggle
- 30A. Habeas corpus, e.g.
- 31A. Like the direction of this answer
- 34A. Timeout at work … as represented visually by this puzzle's circled letters
- 38A. Bits of wisdom
- 39A. Faller during fall
- 42A. “Don’t mind ___ do”
- 45A. Prefix with -ceratops
- 46A. Packaging for a stack of cookies
- 48A. Competition whose winner gets a tiara and sash
- 52A. Gesture of approval
- 53A. Carelessly sits (down)
- 54A. Refined grace
- 56A. Muppet with his own "world" on "Sesame Street"
- 57A. Blingy piece of neckwear
- 59A. Teddy Grahams shape
- 60A. Ingredient in bug spray
- 61A. Worth
- 62A. Initials on an "Organic" sticker
- 63A. Make a mistake
- 64A. Phil ___, QB who won two Super Bowls with the Giants
- 65A. Sun, in San Juan
- 1D. Remove, as a bottle cap
- 2D. “That’s the word on the street”
- 3D. Good with a paintbrush, perhaps
- 4D. Declare
- 5D. Calcutta currency
- 6D. Loses one's hair
- 7D. Egg cells
- 8D. No longer working (Abbr)
- 9D. Like lines / that rhyme / and keep / good time
- 10D. Cat with a colorful coat
- 11D. Bad temper
- 13D. I've got it!
- 15D. Double ___ Oreos
- 20D. Place to get a cucumber mask
- 21D. Coming in handy
- 24D. Belgrade natives
- 25D. This stinks!
- 27D. Word on the street?
- 31D. Eagle's nest
- 32D. Animation frame
- 33D. Discount offer
- 35D. Crumbly Greek cheeses
- 36D. U-pick locale
- 37D. Observant quality
- 40D. Guacamole ingredient
- 41D. The "F" of F.B.I.
- 42D. Stand in the way of
- 43D. Lip-plumping injection
- 44D. Compound with the same number of atoms in a different arrangement
- 46D. Behind the ___
- 47D. Fall behind
- 49D. Espy
- 50D. King’s domain
- 51D. Pelvic bone
- 55D. ___ Dhabi
- 57D. Drugstore that prints famously long receipts
- 58D. Yes, in Japanese
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.
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.
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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