Our NYT Crossword Hints for December 27, 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 27, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 12/27/24. 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. Grandma Moses, for one
- 11A. Turtles and turtle doves come from them
- 15A. Accessory named for a British school
- 16A. Actress Kunis
- 17A. "Stay tuned ..."
- 18A. Like cricket fields
- 19A. High kicks?
- 20A. Article of Western wear
- 22A. Many a first responder, for short
- 23A. Supple
- 25A. Sweet's counterpart
- 27A. Lab container
- 30A. Ones who might invade your space, for short?
- 32A. Emperor from 54 to 68
- 33A. Word after legal or first
- 34A. Drawer with knobs?
- 38A. Letters of relief
- 40A. In the least
- 41A. Leaf collector
- 42A. Little warning
- 45A. Resident of the Mojo Dojo Casa House
- 46A. Peter or Paul, e.g.
- 47A. Certain baseball positions: Abbr.
- 48A. Claims
- 50A. Reception problem
- 52A. Destination for the van that Kevin fails to board in "Home Alone"
- 54A. V.P. candidate name in ’16 and ’24
- 55A. Engine sound
- 57A. Get clean
- 60A. In
- 62A. Place for a king and queen
- 65A. Uber alternative
- 66A. Famous British rock group
- 67A. Place for a king and queen
- 68A. Zeus, in Greek mythology
- 1D. Like "France" in French: Abbr.
- 2D. Texter's hedge
- 3D. The stuff of legends?
- 4D. Demonstrates reverence, in a way
- 5D. Impersonate
- 6D. Place to rest after a flight
- 7D. Spa offering, in brief
- 8D. Trendy compliment with shady undertones
- 9D. "I totally relate"
- 10D. Lock
- 11D. Musical prefix with -core
- 12D. Approximately
- 13D. David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust, for one
- 14D. Like movie popcorn
- 21D. Hot weather wear
- 24D. Be a pest to
- 26D. Take quite a turn
- 27D. Antoine Caliste Domino Jr., familiarly
- 28D. Antiburglary device
- 29D. 'See ya!'
- 31D. Language family of the Pacific Northwest
- 35D. Like palomino horses
- 36D. Utah airport inits.
- 37D. Feathery layers
- 39D. People rush to get into it
- 43D. Set off
- 44D. Swimmer's complaint
- 49D. Nay sayer
- 50D. Distinctive mark
- 51D. Put a hex on à la Shakespeare
- 53D. Possessing a full range of physical and mental faculties
- 56D. Veronica who wrote the "Divergent" series
- 58D. Chilled
- 59D. As a result
- 61D. Prevent from running
- 63D. Author Patchett
- 64D. "Ideas change everything" org.
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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