Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 25, 2023 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 25, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/25/23. 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.
- Hero in the Trojan War
- City north of Des Moines
- Auto financing figs.
- Overdue debt
- "So cu-u-ute!"
- Vitamin that contributes to hair and nail growth
- Goodyear aircraft
- Appliances with lint traps
- Acted too broadly
- Samwise ___, companion of Frodo Baggins
- Weeding tool
- Large-horned mountain goats
- Kit ___ bar
- Wedding dress material
- Makes after taxes
- Aquatic salamander
- Number of times Rose tells Jack she loves him, in "Titanic"
- In style once more
- Critic's piece
- Reluctant, as an investor
- Unhappy
- Cloth strips on military uniforms
- Villain's expression
- Wild guess
- Airport org
- Ones involved in a 2023 Hollywood strike
- Vote in favor
- Sure thing
- Honda luxury brand
- ___ Lingus
- In the style of, on a menu
- "Warts and all," in an ad
- Bank lobby sight
- 1976 song by the Runaways with the lyric "Hello world, I'm your wild girl"
- "Mad" run
- Song for two
- Things in Easter baskets
- Chicago trains
- Otherwise
- Mideast title
- Slip up
- Be that as it may
- Furry "Star Wars" creature
- "Your response is what I hoped you'd say"
- Spicy
- Taking ___ account
- 57-Down's state
- Be in harmony
- Essayist Didion
- Hawaii's Mauna ___
- Money that's borrowed
- Physicist Ernst
- It's in your bones
- Device that might be confused with a router
- Novice, informally
- Completely insignificant person
- Dos x cuatro
- Feeling tense
- Musical artist Yoko
- Is in the hole
- Inner ___ (goal of meditation)
- 1985 Prince hit with the lyric "And if it was warm she wouldn't wear much more"
- Take a snooze
- Race as an engine
- Frees (of)
- Caviar, e.g.
- Jazzy instruments
- Not all
- Not worth a ___
- ___ Lanka
- 1996 Deana Carter hit with the lyric "My first taste of love, oh, bittersweet"
- "American Dad!" network
- Rip
- "I love this song!" … or a doubly apt description of 17-, 28- and 46-Across
- Lose energy
- Lugged around
- Walk in water up to one's ankles, say
- Lesbian icon played by Lucy Lawless
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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