Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 22, 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 22, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/22/24. 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. Reality show about the perils of crabbing in the Bering Sea
- 15A. Apple cores, for short?
- 19A. Fast lane
- 21A. "___ No Sunshine" (1971 Bill Withers hit)
- 22A. "God forbid!"
- 24A. "O Rei do Futebol," to Brazilians
- 25A. Sporty car roof options
- 26A. Subsequently occur
- 27A. Bioré product
- 29A. Sitters on the farm
- 30A. Sheets of floating ice
- 31A. Shanghai or Shenzhen
- 32A. Grp. that's a year above 41-Across
- 33A. Vaquero's ties
- 34A. 1/48 of a cup: Abbr.
- 37A. Wipe out at one's desk, say
- 38A. Cut down
- 39A. Rentals at a bowling alley
- 41A. Grp. that's a year below 32-Across
- 42A. Solidify, as a jiggly dessert
- 43A. Rhyming toys with colored pegs
- 46A. Online initialism of excitement
- 49A. Rhyme for "soul" in "Frosty the Snowman"
- 50A. One catching bugs
- 51A. Jungle warning
- 52A. Amusement park attraction that often ends in a splash
- 54A. Doo-wop's "___ Na Na"
- 55A. Frozen yogurt chain with a fruity name
- 57A. Pretends all is well
- 59A. Part of many an anniversary celebration
- 60A. Wrap sheets?
- 61A. Many a Christmas tree
- 62A. Part of a jail cell
- 63A. New Mexico's ___ Pueblo
- 64A. Godsends
- 67A. Souvenir from an international vacation, maybe
- 68A. Latin "is"
- 69A. Travel-size makeup bag
- 70A. Multitude
- 71A. Space station from 1986 to 2001
- 72A. Some volunteer babysitters
- 73A. Way to be brushed or pulled
- 75A. Medicare section that covers ambulance services
- 77A. Windows might be found on these
- 78A. ___ Pan
- 79A. Cry during an argument between siblings
- 82A. Neighbor of Latvia
- 84A. Stopping points for runners
- 85A. Public squares
- 86A. Court staffers
- 88A. Brought to tears, say
- 89A. Object of knightly quests
- 90A. Eight, in Italian
- 91A. Only African nation where Spanish is an official language
- 94A. Author Silverstein
- 95A. Second-place finish?
- 96A. One of four for F.D.R.
- 97A. They're usually written in December
- 1D. Shipwreck's resting place, with "the"
- 2D. English city in the county of Devon
- 3D. Garments with strings
- 4D. Makes like a melting icicle
- 5D. You shouldn't settle for it
- 6D. "Well, kinda ..."
- 7D. One-named singer of 2008's "American Boy"
- 8D. Hybrid dog breed with curly hair
- 9D. Master's musts
- 10D. Whale constellation
- 11D. Feel sore
- 12D. It's a bout done!
- 13D. Despot's undoing
- 14D. Annual science fiction awards
- 15D. Tradition at the end of a graduation ceremony
- 16D. Second-smallest U.S. state capital by population, after Montpelier
- 17D. Like new matches
- 18D. Out of __
- 20D. What a waltzer counts to
- 23D. Emotion picture?
- 28D. Trades jabs
- 30D. Any of the meats in a turducken, e.g.
- 33D. Cocktail made from peach nectar and Prosecco
- 34D. Letter before iota
- 35D. Drink brand with lizards in its logo
- 36D. Sweats
- 38D. Members of a publishing dynasty
- 39D. "60 Minutes" journalist Lesley
- 40D. Protest that goes nowhere?
- 42D. Relaxed gait
- 44D. We're being framed!
- 45D. Sport with a chair umpire
- 46D. Briefly
- 47D. Textile with roots in the Scottish Highlands
- 48D. More sardonic
- 49D. Ski lodge beverages
- 50D. Most populous city in the European Union
- 51D. Prominent feature of Rudolph
- 52D. Drink made with steamed milk
- 53D. Chain store that sells many of its items for $1.25, curiously
- 56D. Dudes abide by it
- 58D. Party game in which participants try to identify a secret assassin
- 59D. Demanding sorts
- 61D. Bits of trivia
- 65D. Align, as audio to video
- 66D. Foldable parts of some cars
- 69D. Widely shared, say
- 70D. Hula swayers
- 71D. ___-X
- 74D. Small plant germ
- 75D. Alloy containing tin
- 76D. Head-to-toe Islamic garment
- 78D. Expensive appetizer
- 79D. Jazz standard with the lyric "I'm so tired of paying my dues"
- 80D. Get acclimated
- 81D. Spanish city where Picasso was born
- 82D. Cats do it with their tongues
- 83D. Día de los Muertos prop
- 84D. Transported, as by water
- 85D. Surrealist Kahlo
- 86D. Without a clue
- 87D. Fully fill
- 88D. French for "death"
- 89D. Revs, as an engine
- 92D. Holiday in which bánh chung cakes are eaten
- 93D. Prefix with graphic
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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