Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 26, 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 26, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/26/23. 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.
- U.F.O. crew
- Each
- Showily bohemian
- Classic sandwich order, in brief
- Destroys, as a dog might a stuffed animal
- Arrive
- Pest control brand
- Part of a mosque, typically
- Puts on
- Arthur Conan ___
- Long-eared pal of Pooh
- Despicable Me protagonist
- Over-the-hill lament
- "Move it, already!"
- Hosts, for short
- "You can't leave this way" sign
- Middles of Mr. Potato Head faces
- Lakshmi who wrote the memoir "Love, Loss, and What We Ate"
- Three-time Cy Young winner Martinez
- Tear up
- Actress Hayek
- Turf
- Sit on, as a seesaw
- Letter after sigma
- What's rolled to get from Free Parking to Go to Jail, in Monopoly
- Transportation company headquartered in San Francisco
- Bravery
- Some recreation ctrs.
- Partner in crime
- Lacking pigment
- Long-eared hound
- Fella
- Some military brass?
- "I'll wait to hear from you"
- Attired like Batman or Superman
- "That's my ___!" ("I'm up!")
- Baby's first word, maybe
- Govt. prosecutors
- Dental concern
- UPS competitor
- Extinct birds of Mauritius
- Hand (out)
- Material for an interior renovation
- Readied for publication
- Shocking fish in the Amazon
- Begin, as an adventure
- Quash
- Suffix with "Benz"
- ___ Stanley Gardner, creator of Perry Mason
- Frequent object of doting attention
- Gerund suffix
- Gift for a budding architect, maybe
- Have a crush on, cutesily
- Volcanic peak ruled by Sauron in "The Lord of the Rings"
- Unadorned
- ___-do-well
- Fashion designer Kamali
- 3:1 or 5:2, e.g.
- Digits carried in long division
- Best-case scenarios
- Lightens up
- "Not guilty," e.g.
- Stunk
- Of the kidneys
- Disconsolate
- Union of Hollywood performers, for short
- What Santa doesn't get much of on Christmas Eve
- Health resorts
- ___ of the Union
- Soft Leather
- "Here's a short summary," in internet lingo
- Blouse or tee
- Places for playthings, with a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares
- General on a Chinese menu
- A, as in Avignon
- Pull off a spool
- Alto or soprano
- Words that start a game of tag
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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