NYT Crossword December 22 2024 Answers (12/22/24)

Our guide to the NYT Crossword for December 22, 2024, is here to assist you in completing today’s puzzle if you’re stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily challenge that tests your vocabulary and knowledge, known for its difficult clues and witty wordplay. It appears in the print edition of The New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword December 22, 2024 Answers

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1A: Reality show about the perils of crabbing in the Bering Sea NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Reality (noun)

• All of your experiences that shape how things seem to you.
• The condition of being genuine or existing in reality.

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15A: Apple cores, for short? NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Apple (noun)

• A native Eurasian tree, cultivated in various varieties for its firm, round, edible fruits.
• A fruit with red, yellow, or green skin and sweet to tart, crisp, whitish flesh.

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Hint 2: Anagram – Short (adjective)

• Insufficient in quantity to satisfy a need.
• Characterized by rudeness or abruptness.

19A: Fast lane NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Lane (noun)

• A small or narrow path or road.
• A clearly defined route or course, such as for swimmers or traffic lanes.

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Hint 2: Fast (adjective)

• Steadfast in loyalty to a friend, vow, or cause.
• Firmly anchored or positioned.

21A: “___ No Sunshine” (1971 Bill Withers hit) NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Withers (noun) The topmost part of the back, located at the base of the neck, of various animals, particularly draft animals.

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Hint 2: Sunshine (noun)

• The quality of being cheerful and lifting spirits.
• Mild weather, ideal for outdoor activities.

22A: “God forbid!” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Forbid (verb)

• An order to prevent.
• Prevent something from occurring or emerging; render it impossible.

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Hint 2: God (noun)

• A physical representation that is worshipped.
• Any divine being revered for controlling a specific aspect of the world or life, or personifying a particular force.

24A: “O Rei do Futebol,” to Brazilians NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

PEEL

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25A: Sporty car roof options NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Sporty (adjective)

• Demonstrating or requiring sportsmanship or fair play.
• (Especially of clothing) characterized by a noticeable or prominent display.

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Hint 2: Roof (noun)

• A maximum limit on what is permitted.
• A protective covering that encases or forms the roof of a building.

26A: Subsequently occur NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb) Conclude or bring to a close (in a particular manner, state, etc.); finish.

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Hint 2: Occur (verb)

• Happen or occur.
• Occur to one’s thoughts; suggest itself.

27A: Bioré product NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Product (noun)

• The collection of elements shared by two or more sets.
• An object that has been made by a person or process.

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

STROPPIER

29A: Sitters on the farm NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Farm (verb)

• Grow and develop, often through agricultural methods.
• Engage in farming; work as a farmer.

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Hint 2: Farm (noun) A farmstead, comprising farm buildings and the cultivated land as a whole.

30A: Sheets of floating ice NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Floating (noun) The act of someone buoying on the water.

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Hint 2: Floating (adjective) 

• Constantly shifting, especially from one home or job to another.
• Supported or suspended in a liquid.

31A: Shanghai or Shenzhen NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) A protected harbor where ships can load or unload cargo.

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Hint 2: Shanghai (verb) Force someone into compulsory service, particularly aboard a ship, against their will.

32A: Grp. that’s a year above 41-Across NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Above (adverb)

• (In writing) at a previous location.
• To a higher place or position.

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Hint 2: Across (adverb) Transversely.

33A: Vaquero’s ties NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Vaquero (noun) Regional terms for a cowboy, with “vaquero” commonly used in southwestern and central Texas, and “buckaroo” particularly in California.

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

LOBOS

34A: 1/48 of a cup: Abbr. NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Cup (verb)

• Apply evacuated cups to the patient’s skin.
• Shape them into the form of a cup.

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Hint 2: Cup (noun) 

• A large metal vessel with two handles, given as a trophy to the competition winner.
• The amount that a cup can hold.

37A: Wipe out at one’s desk, say NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb)

• Remove through rubbing or erasing.
• Delete digitally or magnetically stored information.

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Hint 2: Desk (noun) A piece of furniture with a writing surface, typically featuring drawers or other compartments.

38A: Cut down NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Down (noun)

• An English physician who first identified Down’s syndrome (1828-1896).
• Soft, delicate feathers.

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Hint 2: Down (adjective)

• Completely understood.
• Moving or extending from a higher to a lower position.

39A: Rentals at a bowling alley NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) A particular situation.

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Hint 2: Bowling (noun)

• A game where balls are thrown at an object or a group of objects with the goal of knocking them down or shifting them.
• (In cricket) the action of bowling the ball to the batsman.

41A: Grp. that’s a year below 32-Across NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Below (adverb)

• Further down,
• On the floor below.

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Hint 2: Across (adverb) Transversely.

42A: Solidify, as a jiggly dessert NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb) Become gelatinous.

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Hint 2: Dessert (noun) A course served at the end of a meal.

43A: Rhyming toys with colored pegs NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Colored (adjective)

• Showing preference for one person or side over another
• Having a particular colour or hue, often used in combination.

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Hint 2: Rhyming (adjective) Having matching sounds, especially at the end.

46A: Online initialism of excitement NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Excitement (noun)

• Something that stirs and excites
• The state of being emotionally stirred and overwhelmed.

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Hint 2: Initialism (noun)

• A word created from the initial letters of multiple words in a name and pronounced as a single word.
• An abbreviation made from the initial letters of several words in a name and pronounced individually.

49A: Rhyme for “soul” in “Frosty the Snowman” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Snowman (noun) A figure of a person made of packed snow

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Hint 2: Frosty (adjective)

• Refreshing and cool
• Lacking warmth or friendliness; conveying hostility or contempt.

50A: One catching bugs NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Catching (adjective) – (of a disease) able to be spread through infection.

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Hint 2: Catching (noun)

• Becoming infected: Contracting an infection
• The act of detecting something; catching sight of something: Noticing or spotting something.

51A: Jungle warning NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb)

• Utter words loudly and forcefully: Shout or proclaim loudly
• Emit long loud cries: Let out prolonged, loud cries

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Hint 2: (noun)

• A deep prolonged loud noise: A booming, sustained sound
• A very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal): A powerful, resonant cry

52A: Amusement park attraction that often ends in a splash NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Attraction (noun)

• The quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts: Appeal or allure
• An entertainer who attracts large audiences: A crowd-puller or showstopper

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Hint 2: Splash (noun)

• The act of scattering water about haphazardly is splashing water carelessly.
• The sound like water splashing is a splash noise.

54A: Doo-wop’s “___ Na Na” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Doo-wop (noun) A genre of Black vocal-harmony music from the 1950s, typically a cappella, that developed in New York City from gospel singing. It is known for its close four-part harmonies, and the name comes from some of the nonsensical syllables sung by the backup.

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Hint 2: Wop (noun) An offensive term used to refer to a person of Italian descent.

55A: Frozen yogurt chain with a fruity name NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Frozen (adjective)

• Lacking warmth and friendliness
• Utterly motionless

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Hint 2: Fruity (adjective)

• Terms, often informal or slang, for mental irregularity
• Having a strong fruity taste or aroma

57A: Pretends all is well NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Well (adverb) 

• In a way that provides benefit or advantage (often used as a combining form).
• In a proper, satisfactory, or high-standard manner (with “good” being a nonstandard dialectal variant of “well”).

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Hint 2: Well (adjective)

• Resulting in a positive outcome.
• In robust health, particularly after recovering from illness or injury.

59A: Part of many an anniversary celebration NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anniversary (noun) The date on which an event took place in a previous year (or its commemoration).

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Hint 2: Celebration (noun)

• A celebratory event featuring special festivities to commemorate a happy occasion.
• Any cheerful or entertaining activity.

60A: Wrap sheets? NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Wrap (verb)

• Arrange or fold to serve as a cover or protection.
• Arrange or coil around.

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Hint 2: Wrap (noun)

• The material, often paper or cellophane, used to enclose or wrap an item.
• A cloak that is draped or wrapped around an individual.

61A: Many a Christmas tree NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• Any of various evergreen trees belonging to the genus Abies, primarily found in upland regions.
• The non-resinous wood derived from a fir tree.

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Hint 2: Christmas (noun)

• The period spanning from December 24th to January 6th.
• A Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Christ, observed as a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland.

62A: Part of a jail cell NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Jail (verb) Locking up or confining, in or as in a jail.

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Hint 2: Jail (noun) A correctional facility used to hold individuals lawfully in government custody, either awaiting trial or serving a sentence after conviction.

63A: New Mexico’s ___ Pueblo NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A member of the Pueblo community residing in northern New Mexico.
• An artist colony located in northern New Mexico.

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

OAST

64A: Godsends NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Answer used in the past:

• BOONS (5 letters)

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67A: Souvenir from an international vacation, maybe NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb)

• Shape or create through stamping, punching, or printing.
• Compose or constitute.

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Hint 2: (noun) A flat, typically disc-shaped piece of metal used as currency.

68A: Latin “is” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) The standard time in the fifth time zone west of Greenwich, based on the 75th meridian, is used in the eastern United States.

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Hint 2: Latin (adjective) Pertaining to languages that originate from Latin.

69A: Travel-size makeup bag NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Makeup (noun)

• Cosmetics applied to the face to enhance or alter one’s appearance.
• An event that replaces a previously cancelled one.

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Hint 2: Travel (verb)

• Change location; move, journey, or progress, including metaphorically.
• Traverse or cross.

70A: Multitude NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A person who hosts formal events, delivering introductory speeches and introducing other speakers.
• In computer science, a computer that grants client stations access to shared resources like files and printers within a network.

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Hint 2: Multitude (noun)

• The general public.
• A large crowd or assembly of people.

71A: Space station from 1986 to 2001 NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Station (noun)

• An appropriate or assigned social setting.
• The location where someone, such as a guard or sentry, is positioned or tasked to stand.

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Hint 2: Space (noun)

• (In printing) a block of type with no raised letters, used to create space between words or sentences.
• The vast expanse in which everything exists.

72A: Some volunteer babysitters NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Volunteer (noun)

• A person who engages in voluntary work.
• In a military context, a person who voluntarily enlists for service.

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Hint 2: Volunteer (verb)

• Agree freely
• Do volunteer work

73A: Way to be brushed or pulled NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (adverb)

• Out of one’s mind (especially away from one’s thoughts).
• In a different direction.

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Hint 2: (noun)

• A message that diverges from the main topic.
• A line delivered by an actor to the audience, not meant for other characters on stage.

75A: Medicare section that covers ambulance services NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Ambulance (noun) A vehicle used to transport people to and from hospitals.

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Hint 2: Services (noun) The execution of duties or the provision of space and equipment to assist others.

77A: Windows might be found on these NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Windows (noun) A trademarked operating system featuring a graphical user interface.

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Hint 2: Might (noun) Physical strength.

78A: ___ Pan NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A small, very thin pancake.
• A soft, lightweight fabric with a crinkled texture.

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Hint 2: Pan (noun)

• A cooking utensil made of a wide metal vessel.
• In Greek mythology, the god of fields, woods, shepherds, and flocks, depicted as a man with goat’s legs, horns, and ears; associated with the Roman gods Sylvanus or Faunus.

79A: Cry during an argument between siblings NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) Casual terms for a mother.

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Hint 2: Argument (noun)

• A line of reasoning intended to prove a truth or falsehood; a systematic process of logical thought.
• A fact or statement presented as evidence to support the truth of something.

82A: Neighbor of Latvia NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) A landlocked republic in Eastern Europe, previously a Soviet republic.

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Hint 2: Neighbor (verb)

• Live or be situated next to a neighbor.
• Be positioned near or adjacent to.

84A: Stopping points for runners NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Stopping (noun)

• A fastener made of a narrow strip of welded metal used to connect steel components.
• A type of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to adjust the pitch.

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

SABES

85A: Public squares NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Public (noun)

• The general population viewed as a whole.
• A group of people united by a common interest.

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Hint 2: Public (adjective)

• Impacting the people or community in general.
• Not private; open to or involving the public as a whole.

86A: Court staffers NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Court (noun) 

• An Australian female tennis player who won numerous major championships (born in 1947).
• A room where a courtroom is held.

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Hint 2: Court (verb)

• Seek someone’s favor
• Make amorous advances towards

88A: Brought to tears, say NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (adjective) Being stirred or prompted to express an emotion.

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Hint 2: Say (verb)

• Contain or include specific wording or structure.
• Instruct or command someone to do something with authority.

89A: Object of knightly quests NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• In legend, the chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper.
• The goal of any prolonged effort or pursuit.

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

ARGIL

90A: Eight, in Italian NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Italian (noun)

• A native or resident of Italy.
• The Romance language spoken in Italy.

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Hint 2: Eight (noun)

• One of the four playing cards in a deck featuring eight pips on its face.
• A group of American painters established in 1907, known for their realistic portrayals of the grim aspects of city life.

91A: Only African nation where Spanish is an official language NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Language (noun)

• A structured method of communication using sounds or conventional symbols.
• (Language) communication through spoken words.

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Hint 2: African (noun) A native or inhabitant of Africa

94A: Author Silverstein NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Silverstein (noun) An American poet and cartoonist known for his children’s stories and poems (1932-1999).

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Hint 2: Author (noun)

• A person who creates, causes, or initiates something.
• A professional writer who creates books, stories, articles, or similar works for payment.

95A: Second-place finish? NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Second (noun)

• An extremely brief period of time.
• A 60th of a minute of arc.

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Hint 2: Second (verb)

• Offer support or express approval.
• Reassign an employee to a different, temporary role.

96A: One of four for F.D.R. NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• The conclusion of gestation or the point at which birth is about to occur.
• (Architecture) A statue, human bust, or animal sculpted on top of a square pillar, originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome.

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Hint 2: Four (noun)

• A playing card, domino, or die with four pips on its upward face.
• The cardinal number resulting from the sum of three and one.

97A: They’re usually written in December NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Written (adjective)

• Written for a film, play, or broadcast.
• Recorded in writing through various methods.

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Hint 2: December (noun) The final (12th) month of the year.

1D: Shipwreck’s resting place, with “the” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) The innermost and most distant part.

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Hint 2: Shipwreck (noun)

• An accident that causes a ship to be destroyed at sea.
• An irreparable loss.

2D: English city in the county of Devon NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: County (noun)

• (In the United Kingdom) a region established by territorial division for local government purposes.
• (In the United States) the largest administrative division within a state.

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Hint 2: Devon (noun)

• A county located in southwestern England.
• Red, dual-purpose cattle of English origin.

3D: Garments with strings NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Strings (noun)

• The section of an orchestra that plays string instruments.
• (A term usually plural) A statement outlining the requirements of an agreement.

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

PARSON

4D: Makes like a melting icicle NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Melting (noun) The process in which heat transforms a substance from a solid to a liquid.

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Hint 2: Melting (adjective) Becoming liquid.

5D: You shouldn’t settle for it NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (adverb) Used to create the comparative form of certain adjectives and adverbs.

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Hint 2: (adjective)

• (Comparative form of “little,” typically used with mass nouns) A quantifier meaning not as large in amount or degree.
• (Nonstandard in some contexts, but often used idiomatically with measure phrases) Fewer.

6D: “Well, kinda …” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Well (adverb)

• In a way that provides benefit or advantage (often used as a combining form).
• In a proper, suitable, or high-quality manner (with “good” being a nonstandard dialectal variant of “well”).

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Hint 2: Well (adjective)

• Resulting in a positive outcome.
• In good health, particularly after recovering from illness or injury.

7D: One-named singer of 2008’s “American Boy” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: American (noun)

• The form of English spoken in the United States.
• A native or resident of a country in North, Central, or South America.

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Hint 2: Singer (noun)

• An inventor from the United States who improved the chain-stitch sewing machine (1811–1875).
• A writer from the United States, born in Poland, known for Yiddish stories and novels (1904–1991).

8D: Hybrid dog breed with curly hair NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Hybrid (noun)

• A word formed from elements of different languages (e.g., “monolingual” has a Greek prefix and a Latin root).
• In genetics, an organism that results from the mating of genetically distinct parents or strains, particularly when different varieties, breeds, or species are involved.

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Hint 2: Hybrid (adjective) Produced by crossbreeding.

9D: Master’s musts NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Master (noun)

• A fighter capable of defeating opponents.
• An expert authorized to instruct apprentices.

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Hint 2: Master (verb)

• Overcome; handle successfully.
• Master or become fully skilled in.

10D: Whale constellation NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) A prominent constellation on the equator, located near Pisces and Aquarius.

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Hint 2: Constellation (noun)

• A system of parts or elements arranged together.
• A pattern of stars as observed from Earth.

11D: Feel sore NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb)

• Experience physical discomfort.
• Long for something or someone who is absent.

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Hint 2: (noun) A continuous, mild to moderate pain.

12D: It’s a bout done! NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) A knockout called by the referee when one boxer is deemed unable to continue.

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Hint 2: Done (adjective)

• Having been completed or brought to fruition.
• Cooked to the point of being ready to serve.

13D: Despot’s undoing NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A swift and decisive overthrow of government, typically through illegal or forceful means.
• A remarkable and significant achievement.

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Hint 2: Undoing (noun)

• Untangling or releasing the fastenings.
• An action that nullifies a previous one, rendering it as though it were never done.

14D: Annual science fiction awards NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Fiction (noun) 

• A intentionally false or unlikely story.
• A literary work created from imagination, not necessarily grounded in fact.

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Hint 2: Annual (noun)

• A reference book published annually.
• In botany, a plant that completes its life cycle within a single year.

15D: Tradition at the end of a graduation ceremony NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Tradition (noun)

• A tradition that has endured for a long time
• A deeply ingrained pattern of thought or behaviour

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Hint 2: Graduation (noun)

• The process of organizing into categories
• An academic ceremony where diplomas are awarded

16D: Second-smallest U.S. state capital by population, after Montpelier NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) The capital of South Dakota, situated in central part of the state along the Missouri River.

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Hint 2: Montpelier (noun) The capital of Vermont, located in the central northern part of the state.

17D: Like new matches NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (adjective)

• Not ignited or burning.
• Without light.

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Hint 2: Like (verb)

• Desire or choose to do something.
• Think about or towards; assess, judge, or view.

18D: Out of __ NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb)

• Treat badly
• Measure (distances) by pacing

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Hint 2: (noun)

• Any action taken as part of advancing towards a goal.
• A brief distance.

20D: What a waltzer counts to NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• The cardinal number equal to the sum of one, one, and one.
• One of the four playing cards in a deck with three pips.

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Hint 2: (adjective) Being one more than two.

23D: Emotion picture? NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) An excessively sentimental narrative.

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Hint 2: Picture (noun)

• Graphic art created by applying paint to a surface to form an artistic composition.
• A visual depiction (of an object, scene, person, or abstraction) made on a surface.

28D: Trades jabs NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

RASPS

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30D: Any of the meats in a turducken, e.g. NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A domesticated chicken believed to be descended from the red jungle fowl.
• The meat of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) consumed as food.

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Hint 2: (verb)

• Hunt birds.
• Hunt birds in the forest.

33D: Cocktail made from peach nectar and Prosecco NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) An Italian composer of operas (1801-1835).

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Hint 2: Nectar (noun)

• (Classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; those who consumed it became immortal.
• A sweet liquid secretion that attracts pollinators.

34D: Letter before iota NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) The 8th letter of the Greek alphabet

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Hint 2: Letter (noun)

• The standard letters of the alphabet used to represent speech.
• A prize earned through participation in a school sport.

35D: Drink brand with lizards in its logo NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Drink (verb)

• Raise a glass to
• Be captivated or mesmerised by; give your full attention to.

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Hint 2: Drink (noun)

• Any liquid fit for drinking.
• The process of swallowing.

36D: Sweats NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Sweats (noun) An outfit consisting of sweatpants and a sweatshirt.

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38D: Members of a publishing dynasty NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Publishing (noun) The activity of producing and distributing printed materials for sale or distribution.

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

RASHEST

39D: “60 Minutes” journalist Lesley NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Journalist (noun)

• A person who maintains a diary or journal.
• A writer for newspapers and magazines.

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Hint 2: Minutes (noun) A written record of the events that occurred during a meeting.

40D: Protest that goes nowhere? NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Protest (noun)

• The act of protesting; a public (often organized) display of dissent.
• A formal and serious statement of objection.

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

INTIS

42D: Relaxed gait NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Relaxed (adjective) Without strain or anxiety.

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Hint 2: Gait (noun)

• The speed of movement (especially walking or running).
• A horse’s gait.

44D: We’re being framed! NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Being (noun)

• The condition or fact of being alive.
• A living organism capable of acting or functioning independently.

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45D: Sport with a chair umpire NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) A game played with rackets by two or four players, where they hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court.

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Hint 2: Umpire (noun)

• An official in a baseball game.
• A person appointed to judge and resolve a disputed matter.

46D: Briefly NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Briefly (adverb) Briefly; in just a few words.

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Hint 2: Answer used in the past:

• INSUM (5 letters)

47A: Textile with roots in the Scottish Highlands NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) A fabric with a crisscross pattern.

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Hint 2: Textile (noun) An item created by weaving, felting, knitting, or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers.

48D: More sardonic NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Sardonic (adjective) Disparagingly or sarcastically humorous; contemptuous and mocking.

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Hint 2: More (adjective)

• (Comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier indicating a greater size, amount, extent, or degree.
• (Comparative of “many” used with count nouns) a quantifier indicating a greater number.

49D: Ski lodge beverages NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Lodge (verb)

• Provide housing for
• Put, fix, force, or implant

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Hint 2: Lodge (noun)

• A small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter.
• Any of several types of Native American dwellings.

50D: Most populous city in the European Union NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• The capital of Germany, situated in eastern Germany.
• A U.S. songwriter (born in Russia) who composed over 1,500 songs and several musical comedies (1888-1989).

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Hint 2: Populous (adjective) Densely populated.

51D: Prominent feature of Rudolph NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Prominent (adjective)

• Prominent in position or significance.
• Possessing a quality that demands attention.

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Hint 2: Feature (noun)

• A key feature or aspect of something.
• The main (full-length) film in a movie theatre program.

52D: Drink made with steamed milk NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) A rich espresso topped with a layer of frothed steamed milk.

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Hint 2: Drink (verb)

• Propose a toast to being captivated or entranced by something.
• To give it your full attention.

53D: Chain store that sells many of its items for $1.25, curiously NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Curiously (adverb)

• With curiosity.
• In a manner that differs from the usual or expected.

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Hint 2: Chain (noun)

• A British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, a substance discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979).
• A necklace crafted by threading objects together.

56D: Dudes abide by it NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Abide (verb)

• Putting up with something or somebody who is unpleasant.
• Dwell

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58D: Party game in which participants try to identify a secret assassin NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A close-knit group of trusted individuals.
• A crime syndicate in the United States, organized into families and believed to have significant ties to the Sicilian Mafia.

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Hint 2: Assassin (noun)

• A murderer, particularly one who kills a prominent political figure, often through a surprise attack and typically hired for the act.
• A member of a secret Muslim order, established in the 12th century, known for terrorising and killing Christian Crusaders.

59D: Demanding sorts NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Demanding (adjective) Demanding more than what is typically expected or considered due, especially in terms of patience, effort, and skill.

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61D: Bits of trivia NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Trivia (noun) Something of small importance

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65D: Align, as audio to video NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb) Make simultaneous and align in time or manner.

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Hint 2: Audio (noun)

• An audible sound wave frequency.
• A recording of sound signals.

66D: Foldable parts of some cars NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Foldable (adjective) Able to be folded and stored.

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Hint 2: Parts (noun) The local environment.

69D: Widely shared, say NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Widely (adverb) To a large extent or distance; extensively.

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Hint 2: Shared (adjective)

• Allocated in parts (often equally) according to a plan or purpose.
• Shared or experienced collectively.

70D: Hula swayers NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Hula (noun) A Polynesian rain dance performed by a female.

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

PHIS

71D: ___-X NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Answer used in the past:

• GEN (3 letters)

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74D: Small plant germ NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Germ (noun)

• A tiny life form (particularly a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not used in technical contexts.
• Anything that serves as a source of inspiration for future work.

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

DELETES

75D: Alloy containing tin NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) Any of several tin alloys containing small amounts of other metals, particularly lead.

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Hint 2: Tin (noun)

• A silvery, malleable metal that is resistant to corrosion; used in various alloys and for coating other metals to prevent rust; primarily obtained from cassiterite, where it appears as tin oxide.
• A metal container used for storing dry foods like tea or flour.

78D: Expensive appetizer NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) Salted roe from sturgeon or other large fish, typically served as an hors d’oeuvre.

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Hint 2: Expensive (adjective) Expensive or setting high prices.

79D: Jazz standard with the lyric “I’m so tired of paying my dues” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Paying (adjective)

• Yielding a reasonable profit.
• In exchange for money paid.

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Hint 2: Lyric (adjective)

• Conveying profound emotion.
• Pertaining to a genre of poetry that expresses emotion, often in a lyrical manner.

80D: Get acclimated NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb)

• Be positioned.
• Identify one’s location in relation to another point.

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

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81D: Spanish city where Picasso was born NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) A coastal city and resort in Andalusia, southern Spain, situated on the Mediterranean.

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Hint 2: Picasso (noun) A highly productive and influential Spanish artist who resided in France from 1881 to 1973.

82D: Cats do it with their tongues NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb)

• Cleanse the entire body.
• Suffuse or envelope with something.

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Hint 2: (noun) The practice of swimming for enjoyment or leisure.

83D: Día de los Muertos prop NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) The bony structure of the head in vertebrates.

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Hint 2: Prop (noun)

• A propeller that spins to exert force on the air.
• Any movable items or objects used on the set of a play or film.

84D: Transported, as by water NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Water (noun)

• The portion of the Earth’s surface covered by water, including rivers, lakes, and oceans.
• A facility that provides a water source.

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Hint 2: Water (verb)

• Provide water through channels, ditches, or streams.
• Cause to be filled with tears.

85D: Surrealist Kahlo NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Surrealist (noun) An artist who belongs to the surrealism movement.

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86D: Without a clue NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (adjective)

• Engrossed in thought.
• Beyond the grasp of the senses or the mind.

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Hint 2: Without (adverb) On or at the exterior; not inside; not internal; outwardly; externally.

87D: Fully fill NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb) Fill to satisfaction

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

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88D: French for “death” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: French (noun)

• The people of France.
• An American sculptor who created the seated marble statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. (1850-1931).

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Hint 2: French (adjective) Relating to France or its people.

89D: Revs, as an engine NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Engine (noun)

• A wheeled vehicle with a self-propelled engine, used to pull trains along railway tracks.
• A device or machine employed in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, or artillery piece.

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

GNUS

92D: Holiday in which bánh chung cakes are eaten NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun) The Vietnamese New Year, celebrated for three days following the first full moon after January 20th.

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Hint 2: Holiday (noun)

• Leisure time spent away from work for rest or enjoyment.
• A day when work is legally or customarily suspended.

93D: Prefix with graphic NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Prefix (noun) An affix that is added in front of the word

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

EGO