NYT Crossword Hints December 25 2023

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.

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  Device that might be confused with a router
  
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  Essayist Didion
  
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  Things in Easter baskets
  
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  Honda luxury brand
  
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  Taking ___ account
  
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  Money that’s borrowed
  
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  1976 song by the Runaways with the lyric “Hello world, I’m your wild girl”
  
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  Not all
  
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  Spicy
  
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  Caviar, e.g.
  
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  Feeling tense
  
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  Not worth a ___
  
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  Walk in water up to one’s ankles, say
  
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  ___ Lingus
  
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  1996 Deana Carter hit with the lyric “My first taste of love, oh, bittersweet”

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  “Warts and all,” in an ad
  
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  Mideast title
  
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  “American Dad!” network
  
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  “Mad” run
  
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  Lugged around
  
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  Furry “Star Wars” creature
  
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  Hawaii’s Mauna ___
  
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  Rip
  
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  Lesbian icon played by Lucy Lawless
  
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  1985 Prince hit with the lyric “And if it was warm she wouldn’t wear much more”

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  Race, as an engine
  
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  Frees (of)
  
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  Chicago trains
  
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  “Be that as it may …”
  
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  ___ Lanka
  
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  In the style of, on a menu
  
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  Lose energy
  
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  “I love this song!” … or a doubly apt description of 17-, 28- and 46-Across
  
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  Take a snooze
  
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  57-Down’s state
  
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  Inner ___ (goal of meditation)
  
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  Is in the hole
  
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  Novice, informally
  
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  Jazzy instruments
  
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  Physicist Ernst
  
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  Dos x cuatro
  
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  Song for two
  
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  Slip up
  
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  It’s in your bones
  
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  Be in harmony
  
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  Musical artist Yoko
  
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  Bank lobby sight
  
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  Completely insignificant person
  
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  Otherwise
  
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  “Your response is what I hoped you’d say”
  
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  Samwise ___, companion of Frodo Baggins
  
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  Villain’s expression
  
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  “Sure thing!’
  
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  Aquatic salamander
  
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  Cloth strips on military uniforms
  
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  Ones involved in a 2023 Hollywood strike
  
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  Overdue debt
  
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  Unhappy
  
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  Airport org.
  
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  Reluctant, as an investor
  
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  Acted too broadly
  
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  Large-horned mountain goats
  
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  Appliances with lint traps
  
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  Number of times Rose tells Jack she loves him, in “Titanic”
  
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  Kit ___ bar
  
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  Auto financing figs.
  
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  Critic’s piece
  
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  Vitamin that contributes to hair and nail growth
  
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  Goodyear aircraft
  
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  In style once more
  
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  Makes after taxes
  
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  Wild guess
  
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  Hero in the Trojan War
  
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  Wedding dress material
  
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  City north of Des Moines
  
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  Weeding tool
  
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  “So cu-u-ute!”
  
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  Vote in favor
  

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 15×15 grids on weekdays to larger 21×21 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.