Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 18, 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 18, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/18/24. 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. Flower in a children's rhyme
- 5A. One of 1,000 for Darryl Strawberry, for short
- 8A. Computer connector
- 13A. Orange-and-white rental
- 15A. Middle-earth foe
- 16A. Tropical vacation destinations
- 17A. Orange soda brand
- 18A. *Mendel studied them
- 20A. *Disconcert mightily
- 22A. Big night
- 23A. Something studied by the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, for short
- 24A. Strong craving
- 25A. Title for the supposed inventor of the sandwich
- 27A. Cartesian conclusion
- 29A. Throw in the trash
- 31A. Tons
- 36A. Eros, to Aphrodite
- 37A. Olympian's weapon
- 39A. Characteristic
- 40A. Think before placing a bet … or what solvers must do to fully appreciate each starred clue
- 43A. "Take me to your leader" speaker
- 44A. Amazon Handmade competitor
- 45A. Main ingredient in many veggie hot dogs
- 46A. *Book designer's concern
- 48A. Hammer part
- 50A. Sad sound
- 51A. Morel support?
- 53A. "Check back later," in brief
- 56A. Hypotheticals
- 59A. Pep
- 61A. *Ones with good aim
- 63A. *Mess that might be sticky
- 66A. Makes tolerable
- 67A. Change with the times
- 68A. Deliverer of the speech "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence," for short
- 69A. First name in cosmetics
- 70A. Response during an eye exam
- 71A. Cards
- 72A. "Hey, I've got a secret …"
- 1D. Like eyes after a good cry
- 2D. Midwest hub
- 3D. Southwest point of the Texas Triangle
- 4D. Fool, from the Yiddish
- 5D. Understood
- 6D. "It's so c-c-c-old!"
- 7D. Refreshment served with a spoon straw
- 8D. Film buff
- 9D. Menace hiding in a basket of figs in "Antony and Cleopatra"
- 10D. 'Sacre ___!'
- 11D. Table expander
- 12D. Sylvan ____ (electropop duo)
- 14D. Vegges out
- 19D. Satanic
- 21D. Zapped with light
- 26D. Ophelia's vengeful brother in "Hamlet"
- 28D. Eeyore-like
- 30D. Beginnings.
- 32D. Gives permission to
- 33D. Parts of many home inspections
- 34D. In good order
- 35D. Pike and Pine, in Seattle: Abbr.
- 36D. Brand of party cups
- 38D. Actress Amanda
- 40D. Lunchroom, casually
- 41D. Think outside the box
- 42D. Like many kids post-Halloween
- 47D. In memoriam piece
- 49D. Play the host
- 52D. Sleeveless shirts, informally
- 54D. Longtime Saints QB whose name has a windy homophone
- 55D. Item in the plus column
- 56D. You don't have to tell me!
- 57D. Classic pet name
- 58D. Hollywood Boulevard sight
- 60D. "Rent" character based on a seamstress in "La Bohème"
- 62D. Hinged fastener
- 64D. Sending help?
- 65D. Not funny anymore
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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