NYT Crossword December 24 2024 Answers (12/23/24)

Our NYT Crossword December 24, 2024, answers guide is here to help you complete today’s puzzle if you’re stuck on any clues. The NYT Crossword is a daily challenge that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords worldwide, known for its tough clues and witty wordplay. The puzzle is published in The New York Times’ print edition and is also available online.

NYT Crossword December 24, 2024 Answers

If you need assistance with the NYT Crossword for 12/2,4/24, we’ve listed all the clues below so you can easily find the answers you need. You can search for the specific clue and select it to view the answer. We’ve arranged it this way so you can focus on just a few clues at a time without spoiling the ones you’re still working on!

1A: Image on a “Fleece Navidad” sweater, perhaps NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A submissive and vulnerable individual who prefers following others rather than making independent decisions.
• A timid, defenseless, and naive person who is easily exploited.

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Hint 2: Sweater (noun)

• Someone who sweats.
• A crocheted or knitted upper-body garment.

6A: Elves have pointy ones NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Elves (noun)

• An acronym for emissions of light and very low-frequency disturbances caused by electromagnetic pulse sources; exceptionally bright, extremely brief (lasting less than a millisecond) electrical discharges forming a massive ring (up to 400 km in diameter) in the ionosphere.

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

ARES

10A: Ref’s ring ruling NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A knockout determined by the referee when one boxer is deemed unable to continue.

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Hint 2: Ruling (noun)

• The rationale behind a court’s judgment, distinct from the judgment itself.

13A: Exchanged messages, say NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Exchanged (adjective)

• Changed for (replaced by) something different

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Hint 2: Say (verb)

• Have or contain a certain wording or form
• Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

15A: Nevertheless NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Nevertheless (adverb)

• Despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

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Hint 2: Answers used in the past:

• YET (3 letters)
• ATANYRATE (9 letters)
• THOUGH (6 letters)
• EVENSO (6 letters)
• ANDYET (6 letters)
• ALLTHESAME (10 letters)

17A: Word before room or key NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb)

• To leave a familiar environment, typically for enjoyment or a change of scenery.
• To be beyond understanding or evade comprehension.

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

PEACES

18A: Invasive amphibian introduced to Australia in the 1930s NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Amphibian (adjective)

• Relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia

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Hint 2: Amphibian (noun)

• An aircraft built to take off and land on water.
• A flat-bottomed vehicle capable of travelling on both land and water.

19A: Enjoyed a gingerbread man, say NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• Goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

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Hint 2: Gingerbread (noun)

• Cake flavored with ginger

20A: One might be made with a snow shovel NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• An established line of travel or access
• A course of conduct

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

PHAT

22A: Wall St. debut NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A company’s initial offering of shares to the public.

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Hint 2: Wall (noun)

• A defensive embankment constructed around an area.
• (Anatomy) A layer or membrane that surrounds a structure.

23A: Moisturizing stick NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A portable product to keep your lips hydrated and smooth.

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25A: Available from a keg NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Available (adjective)

• Convenient for use or disposal
• Not busy; not otherwise committed

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Hint 2: Answer used in the past:

• ONTAP (5 letters)

29A: Appease, as hunger NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb)

• Fill to satisfaction

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Hint 2: Hunger (noun)

• A physiological requirement for food; the result of food deprivation
• A strong longing for something (other than food or drink)

30A: Alphabet ender, in Britain NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• The 26th letter of the Roman alphabet

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Hint 2: Britain (noun)

• A monarchy in northwestern Europe that encompasses most of the British Isles, consisting of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The term “Great Britain” is often used informally to refer to the United Kingdom.

32A: Fossilized tree resin NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A rich yellow hue.
• A solid, yellowish to brownish translucent fossilized resin, often used in jewelry.

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Hint 2: (adjective)

• Of a medium to dark brownish yellow color.

33A: Confidentiality contract, for short NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Confidentiality (noun)

• The act of maintaining confidentiality.
• The condition of being kept secret.

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Hint 2: Contract (noun)

• Reduce in size or contract.
• Enter into an agreement.

36A: Bird on the Canadian dollar coin NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A person with muddled thoughts, unable to engage in deep or serious thinking.
• A large, somewhat primitive bird, native to the northern hemisphere, that feeds on fish and dives, with webbed feet positioned far back; it is related to the grebes.

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Hint 2: Canadian (noun)

• A river that originates in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward through the Texas Panhandle, eventually joining the Arkansas River in Oklahoma.
• A person who is a native or resident of Canada.

38A: Place, as a wager NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A narrative poem of widespread origin
• A narrative song featuring a repeated refrain

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Hint 2: (adjective)

• Typical of those outside the clergy
• Not related to or originating from a profession

39A: Classic ballet set on Christmas Eve, with a hint to four black squares in this puzzle NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Classic (adjective)

• Pertaining to the earliest notable phase of a civilisation, culture, field of study, etc.
• Widely recognised and firmly established in form or style.

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Hint 2: Classic (noun)

• A work of exceptional quality.
• An artist who has produced masterpieces.

43A: Greek T NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• The 19th letter of the Greek alphabet.

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

UTA

44A: ‘Lago’ contents NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• The largest known species of toad, native to Central America, is a valuable predator of insect pests.

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Hint 2: Contents (noun)

• A list of sections (such as chapters or articles) along with the pages where they begin.
• Typically referring to everything contained within a collection and held or included in something.

45A: Ticketmaster add-on NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb)

• Offer a tip or gratuity in exchange for a service, exceeding the agreed-upon compensation.

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Hint 2: (noun)

• A set fee for a privilege or professional services.
• An interest in land that can be inherited.

46A: Deep-fried cookies at a county fair NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Deep-fried (adjective)

• Cooked by frying in fat

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

ROOSE

48A: Mole NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A covert operative employed by a government to gather intelligence on its adversaries or by a corporation to acquire trade secrets from rivals.
• A discreet observer who monitors others in secret.

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Hint 2: (verb)

• Catch sight of
• Watch, observe, or inquire secretly

50A: Mother of Zeus NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• The larger of two tall, fast-running, flightless birds resembling ostriches but with three toes; found from Brazil to Patagonia.
• The smaller of two tall, fast-running, flightless birds resembling ostriches but with three toes; found from Peru to the Strait of Magellan.

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

HARE

54A: What you may have to do if someone doesn’t take charge? NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Charge (noun)

• In criminal law, a statement outlining a wrong or offense.
• A quantity of explosives intended to be detonated at once.

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Hint 2: Someone (noun)

• A human being

56A: That’s disgusting! NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Answers used in the past:

• UGH (3 letters)
• ICK (3 letters)
• EWW (3 letters)
• GROSS (5 letters)

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Hint 2: Disgusting (adjective)

• Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

59A: Let me think NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Think (verb)

• Assess or consider; view or evaluate; form an opinion.
• Retrieve information from memory; have a remembrance.

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Hint 2: Think (noun)

• An instance of deliberate thinking.

60A: Office monitor, in brief NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A government agency within the Department of Labor responsible for ensuring a safe and healthy work environment.

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Hint 2: Monitor (noun)

• A display generated by a device that receives signals and shows them on a television or computer monitor.
• Several large tropical carnivorous lizards from Africa, Asia, and Australia, believed in folklore to warn of crocodiles.

61A: Nail polish brand with “Funny Bunny” and “Bubble Bath” shades NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Bubble (verb)

• Flow in an uneven current with a bubbling sound.
• Expelling gas from the stomach.

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Hint 2: Bubble (noun)

• A speculative plan reliant on unpredictable factors beyond the planner’s control.
• A dome-like structure made of transparent glass or plastic.

62A: Latvian or Liechtensteiner NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A native or inhabitant of Europe

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Hint 2: Latvian (noun)

• The official language of Latvia belongs to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family.
• A native or inhabitant of Latvia is referred to as Latvian.

66A: Perfect world NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• An imaginary place regarded as perfect or ideal.
• A book written by Sir Thomas More in 1516 that outlines the concept of a perfect society on an imaginary island.

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Hint 2: Perfect (adjective)

• Without any qualifications; often used informally as an (often pejorative) intensifier.
• Being flawless, complete, and free from defects or blemishes.

68A: Mild chili designation NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Designation (noun)

• The process of naming or classifying someone or something.
• The act of distinguishing it from others.

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Hint 2: Mild (adjective)

• Gentle and agreeable.
• Modest in nature or attitude; implying a quiet humility or even a subdued submission.

69A: What some bees collect in special “baskets” on their legs NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• The fine spores, containing male gametes, that are produced by an anther in a flowering plant.

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Hint 2: Special (adjective)

• Added to a regular schedule
• First and most important

70A: “And giving a ___, up the chimney he rose” (“A Visit From St. Nicholas” excerpt) NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A gesture of agreement, greeting, or instruction.
• It involves the act of nodding the head.

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

DON

71A: Great Lake with the shortest name NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• The fourth largest of the Great Lakes, it is connected to the Hudson River via the New York State Barge Canal.
• An individual from an Iroquoian tribe that once inhabited the southern shore of Lake Erie, covering parts of northern Ohio, northwest Pennsylvania, and western New York.

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Hint 2: Lake (noun)

• A body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land.
• Any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments.

72A: Books it? NYT Crossword Clue

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

DARES

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1D: Amazing bargains NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Amazing (adjective)

• Evoking feelings of awe, admiration, or wonder.
• Causing great surprise.

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

LEASTS

2D: Greek goddess of the hearth NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• In ancient mythology, she was the goddess of the hearth and its fire, and was equated with the Roman goddess Vesta.

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

SAITHE

3D: Not counting NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Counting (noun)

• The process of enumerating or listing numbers in increasing order.

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Hint 2: (verb)

• Take exception to.
• Prevent from being included or considered or accepted.

4D: Uber calculation, for short NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A terrorist group founded in 1959 by student activists who were dissatisfied with the moderate nationalism of the traditional Basque party. Their goal is to establish an independent homeland in the western Pyrenees of Spain.
• The group is associated with the 7th letter of the Greek alphabet.

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Hint 2: Calculation (noun)

• The procedure of calculating or determining something through mathematical or logical methods.
• The act of planning something carefully and intentionally.

5D: Title pig of children’s TV NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Title (noun)

• A heading that identifies a statute or legislative bill, often including a brief summary of its subject matter.
• A legally binding document, signed, sealed, and delivered, used to transfer property and establish the legal right of possession.

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Hint 2: Pig (noun)

• Domestic swine.
• Mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast.

6D: Make an engraving NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb)

• To carve or inscribe a design or letters onto a surface.
• To carve or engrave onto a block for printing or to produce prints from such a block.

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

ECHT

7D: Sound of an epiphany NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Epiphany (noun)

• Twelve days after Christmas celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus.
• It signifies a divine manifestation.

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Hint 2: Sound (noun)

• In phonetics, it refers to an individual sound unit of speech, regardless of whether it is a phoneme in a specific language.
• It also describes the subjective sensation of perceiving a sound.

8D: Entered hurriedly NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Hurriedly (noun)

• In a hurried or hasty manner

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9D: Irish jig, for one NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Irish (noun)

• Whiskey primarily crafted in Ireland using barley
• Individuals from Ireland or of Irish descent

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Hint 2: Jig (verb)

• Dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions.

10D: “The ___ of Pooh” (Benjamin Hoff book) NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A follower of any Taoist tradition
• The fundamental principle of the universe

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

OAT

11D: Seoul-based automaker NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Automaker (noun)

• A company involved in automobile manufacturing.

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Hint 2: Seoul (noun)

• The capital of South Korea and the largest city of Asia; located in northwestern South Korea.

12D: “That’s strange …” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (adjective)

• Exceeding or differing from the ordinary or anticipated.
• Pertaining to the surviving member of a pair.

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Hint 2: Strange (adjective)

• Not known before.
• Relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world.

14D: “You’re on!” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A mutual understanding between parties, typically reached after discussions, that establishes each party’s responsibilities.
• Timber derived from coniferous trees, such as pine or fir, known for being easy to saw.

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Hint 2: (verb)

• Consider for illustrative purposes.
• Manage to accomplish or produce something despite having limited or insufficient resources.

16D: Seattle team with which Sue Bird won four W.N.B.A. championships NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A violent uproar or disturbance.
• A severe weather condition with winds of 64-72 knots (Beaufort scale 11), accompanied by precipitation, thunder, and lightning.

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Hint 2: (verb)

• Behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
• Attack by storm; attack suddenly

21D: Celebrity gossip site NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Gossip (noun)

• A person prone to spreading rumours and disclosing others’ private details.
• Engaging in casual, informal chat for social settings.

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Hint 2: Celebrity (noun)

• The state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed.
• A widely known person.

24D: Molto ___ NYT Crossword Clue

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

BEEN

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Hint 2: Molto (adverb)

• Much

25D: Something carbon monoxide lacks NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• Any property detected by the olfactory system is the sensation experienced when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated.
• This occurs when specific chemicals are in a gaseous form.

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

DOOR

26D: Partner of “ready” and “willing” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Willing (adjective)

• Not caused by coercion or force.
• Disposed or inclined toward.

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Hint 2: (adjective)

• Having a strong healthy body.
• Have the skills and qualifications to do things well.

27D: Subject of a famous F.D.R. quote NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb)

• To hold in high esteem or regard with deep respect; to view as sacred or elevated, or to be awestruck by.
• To fear or be terrified of; to feel frightened by.

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

FARE

28D: Have a go at NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• Diligent and thoughtful effort aimed at achieving a specific goal.

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Hint 2: (verb)

• Melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities.
• Test the limits of.

31D: Yosemite peak familiarly NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Yosemite (noun)

• A cascade of waterfalls in Yosemite National Park, California, which becomes a mere trickle during part of the year.

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

PLACE

34D: Something collected for genealogy testing NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Genealogy (noun)

• Successive generations of relatives.
• The research or exploration of ancestry and family history.

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Hint 2: Collected (adjective)

• In full control of your faculties
• Brought together in one place

35D: Last mo. of summer vacation NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• The month that comes after July and before September.

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Hint 2: Vacation (noun)

• Leisure time spent away from work for rest or enjoyment.
• The process of declaring something legally invalid.

37D: Lummox NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• An awkward stupid person

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Hint 2: Lummox (noun)

• A weird and stupid person

39D: Skater Lipinski NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A village in eastern Ireland, located northwest of Dublin, that served as the seat of Irish kings until the 6th century.

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Hint 2: Skater (noun)

• Someone who skates.

40D: Singer Lewis with a cameo in “Back to the Future” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Lewis (noun)

• A United States novelist (1885-1951) who satirised middle-class America in his novel Main Street.
• A United States explorer and soldier (1774-1809) who led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River.

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Hint 2: Future (noun)

• The time yet to come.
• A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future.

41D: ___ Push (N.F.L. play also known as the Brotherly Shove) NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• The soft part of the human body on which you sit.

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

HUTS

42D: Deborah of “The King and I” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: King (noun)

• A male monarch; the ruler of a realm.
• A contender who holds a dominant position.

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43D: Toy that spins NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• The first half of an inning, when the visiting team is batting.
• A canvas tent used to accommodate the audience at a circus performance.

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Hint 2: (verb)

• Be the culminating event.
• Pass by, over, or under without making contact.

47D: Astronaut Ellen who was the first Hispanic woman in space NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A biochemist born in Spain who studied the biological synthesis of nucleic acids in the United States (1905-1993).

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

ACHOO

49D: Can I help you? NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• An affirmative

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Hint 2: Help (noun)

• A person who helps fulfill a need or advance an effort or purpose.
• A means of providing service.

51D: Ado NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• Blatant or sensational promotion

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Hint 2: Ado (noun)

• A rapid active commotion

52D: Caught a glimpse of NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Glimpse (noun)

• A quick look
• A brief or incomplete view

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

PEISED

53D: “Crazy Rich ___” (hit 2018 film) NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Crazy (adjective)

• Deprived of reason or sanity.
• Irrational and completely illogical.

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Hint 2: Crazy (noun)

• A person who is mentally unstable and potentially harmful.

55D: Calumniate NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• An action that tarnishes the reputation of the person who performs it.
• A thin layer of tissue or blood sample applied to a glass slide and stained for microscopic cytological analysis and diagnosis.

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Hint 2: (verb)

• Falsely accuse or attack someone’s reputation with malicious intent.
• Stain or dirty by smudging.

57D: Trounce, informally NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Trounce (verb)

• Prevail in a competition, race, or conflict.
• Strike harshly with a whip or rod.

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Hint 2: Informally (adverb)

• With the use of colloquial expressions.

58D: College athlete who plays in “The Swamp” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• One of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles, but with shorter, broader snouts.

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

ARGOT

60D: Treater’s words NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Treater (noun)

• Someone who engages in discussions to reach an agreement.

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Hint 2: Words (noun)

• An angry dispute.
• Words making up the dialogue of a play.

62D: Ages and ages NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• In Gnosticism, a divine force or essence emanates from the Supreme Being and plays various roles in the functioning of the universe.
• An immeasurably long period of time.

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Hint 2: Answers used in the past:

• EONS (4 letters)
• AEON (4 letters)

63D: Game with Draw 4 cards NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Game (noun)

• Your profession or field of work.
• A covert plan to accomplish something, particularly something dishonest or unlawful.

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Hint 2: Cards (noun)

• A game played with playing cards.

65D: NPR host Shapiro NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Host (noun)

• A person who serves as the host at formal events, delivering an introductory speech and introducing other speakers.
• In computer science, a computer that grants client stations access to shared resources such as files and printers over a network.

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

AIR

67D: Repeated exclamation in the song “Hot Hot Hot” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Exclamation (noun)

• An exclamatory rhetorical device.
• An abrupt, excited utterance.

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Hint 2: Repeated (adjective)

• Recurring again and again.