NYT Crossword December 31 2024 Answers (12/31/24)

If you’re looking for help with today’s NYT Crossword, our guide for December 31, 2024, can assist you in solving tricky clues. The New York Times Crossword is a daily puzzle that challenges your vocabulary and knowledge, featuring clever wordplay. It’s one of the most widely recognised crosswords globally, available both in print and online.

Below, you’ll find all the clues from today’s puzzle, making it easier for you to locate the answers you need. Simply search for the clue and select the correct one to view the answer. This format ensures you can get help without accidentally spoiling answers to other clues you’re working on!

1A: A little off NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Off (verb)

• To deliberately and intentionally kill.

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Hint 2: Off (adverb)

• From a specific location, position, or thing (with “forth” now obsolete).
• At a certain distance in terms of space or time.

6A: Drive crazy? NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Crazy (adjective)

Characterised by madness or insanity.

Absurd; completely irrational.

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Hint 2: Crazy (noun)

A person who is mentally unstable and potentially dangerous.

11A: Loops in on an email, for short NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Short (adjective)

• Insufficient in quantity to fulfil a requirement.
• Characterised by rudeness or abruptness.

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Hint 2: Short (verb)

• To deceive someone by not returning the correct amount of money.
• To cause a short circuit in.

14A: Jewish mourning period NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Mourning (noun)

• The intense and expressive act of grieving.
• A state of sadness following the death or departure of a loved one.

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Hint 2: Mourning (adjective)

• Filled with sorrow due to loss or deprivation.

15A: ___-turvy NYT Crossword Clue

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

POTSY

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16A: Soccer stadium chant NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Soccer (noun)

• A sport played between two teams of 11 players, where the objective is to kick or head a ball into the opposing team’s goal.

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Hint 2: Stadium (noun)

• A large, open-air venue designed for sporting events or entertainment activities.

17A: VOLT, AMP NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Volt (noun)

• A unit of electrical potential, defined as the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying 1 ampere of current when the power dissipated between those points is 1 watt. It is also the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it.

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Hint 2: Amp (noun)

• A nucleotide present in muscle cells, essential for metabolism, and convertible to ADP and ATP.
• It is the basic unit of electric current in the International System of Units (SI).

19A: One might get tacked on right before purchase NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb)

• To offer an additional payment or gratuity in exchange for a service, beyond the agreed compensation.

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Hint 2: (noun)

• A predetermined fee for a privilege or professional service, or a hereditary interest in land.

20A: Go around in circles NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb)

• To make something rotate or spin.
• To lengthen or continue.

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Hint 2: (noun)

• A swift downward spiral of an aircraft.
• The action of spinning quickly.

21A: Bands’ successes NYT Crossword Clue

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

HIST

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22A: Disney villain with a pet parrot NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Villain (noun)

• A person who intentionally engages in wicked or evil actions.
• The main antagonist in a film or work of fiction.

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Hint 2: Disney (noun)

• An American film producer known for pioneering animated cartoons and creating iconic characters like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founder of Disneyland (1901-1966).

24A: “Beowulf” and the “Mahabharata,” for two NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Mahabharata (noun)

• A revered Sanskrit epic of India in Hinduism, chronicling numerous episodes of the conflict between two opposing families.

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Hint 2: Beowulf (noun)

• The legendary protagonist of an anonymous Old English epic poem from the early 8th century, known for defeating a monster, becoming king, and ultimately dying in battle against a dragon.

26A: Apple gadgets 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, white flesh.

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

CRORES

27A: First, as a voyage NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (adjective)

• Having the effect of initiating or starting something.

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Hint 2: (noun)

• In cricket, an over in which no runs are made.
• An unmarried girl, particularly a virgin.

30A: Buffalo N.H.L.ers NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Buffalo (noun)

• Any of several Old World animals similar to oxen, such as the water buffalo or Cape buffalo.
• A large, shaggy-haired brown bison native to the North American plains.

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Hint 2: Buffalo (verb)

• To intimidate or overwhelm.

31A: Summer setting in D.C. NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Summer (noun)

• The hottest season of the year, lasting from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere.
• A period of peak development, happiness, or beauty.

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Hint 2: Summer (verb)

• To spend time during the summer season.

32A: PUNCH, WALLOP NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Punch (noun)

• A tool used for creating holes or indentations.
• In boxing, a strike delivered with the fist.

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Hint 2: Punch (verb)

• To deliver a swift blow.
• To create a hole in or between something, often for easier separation.

36A: Member of K-pop’s Blackpink NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Member (noun)

• The male reproductive organ (with “member” being a euphemism).
• A person who is part of a social group, particularly one who has joined and participates in an organized group.

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

AILS

38A: Oui’s opposite NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Opposite (adverb)

• Directly facing one another.

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Hint 2: Opposite (adjective)

• Marked by complete opposition or extreme contrast.
• In reference to leaves, growing in pairs on either side of a stem.

39A: “Hold your horses!” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Hold (verb)

• To have the capacity to contain or support.
• To be relevant, applicable, or pertinent.

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Hint 2: Hold (noun)

• A condition of being temporarily confined.
• The period during which an action is awaited.

40A: FINGER, TOE NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Finger (noun)

• The length or breadth of a finger used as a unit of measurement.
• Any of the terminal parts of the hand, typically excluding the thumb.

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Hint 2: Finger (verb)

• To examine by touch.
• To feel or manipulate with the fingers.

45A: Mauna ___ NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot

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

KAE

46A: Adjective in the theme of “The Addams Family” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Adjective (adjective)

• Pertaining to or functioning as an adjective.
• Relating to court procedure and practice, as opposed to the principles of law.

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Hint 2: Adjective (noun)

• A word that describes an attribute of something.
• The word class that modifies or qualifies nouns.

47A: Superlatively impolite NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Impolite (adjective)

• Not polite

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

DUSTER

49A: Grow up NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (adjective)

• (Of birds) having fully developed feathers or plumage, often used in combination.
• Fully thought out and refined.

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Hint 2: (verb)

• To mature or reach full development.
• To cause something to ripen or develop completely.

50A: Orange box NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Orange (adjective)

• Of the color that lies between red and yellow, resembling the hue of a ripe orange.

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Hint 2: Orange (noun)

• The color or pigment that falls between red and yellow.
• Any citrus tree that produces oranges.

52A: Act theatrically NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Theatrically (adverb)

• In an exaggerated or dramatic manner, as if on stage.

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Hint 2: Act (verb)

• To pretend to possess specific qualities or emotions; to behave in an unnatural or affected way.

53A: Cause of a grimace NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Cause (noun)

• An entity that brings about an effect or is responsible for events or outcomes. It can also refer to any legal proceeding in which an individual seeks a remedy in court.

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Hint 2: Cause (verb)

• To bring about or make something happen, whether intentionally or not. It can also mean to prompt someone to act in a particular way.

54A: Present day, in brief NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Present (verb)

• To perform, particularly in a theatrical context, such as presenting a play on stage. It can also mean to give something, especially as an honor or reward.

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Hint 2: Present (noun)

• The current period of time, encompassing any ongoing stretch of time, including the moment of speaking. It also refers to a verb tense used to express actions or states happening at the time of speaking.

58A: Like some simple home-improvement projects, for short NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Improvement (noun)

• An improvement or advancement; progress in development.
• A state that is better than a previous condition.

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

YID

59A: HINT, TIP NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Hint (noun)

• A subtle suggestion or a barely noticeable indication.

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Hint 2: Hint (verb)

• To subtly suggest or imply something.

62A: In years past NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Years (noun)

• An extended period of time or a later stage in life.

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Hint 2: Past (noun)

• A verb tense used to describe actions or states that occurred in the past; the time that has already passed.

63A: Core belief NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Core (noun)

• (In computer science) A small ferrite toroid once used in random access memory to store a single bit of data, now replaced by semiconductor memories. It can also refer to a small group of essential people or things.

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Hint 2: Core (verb)

• To remove the central part or core of something.

64A: Got going NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Going (noun)

• The act of leaving or departing, often used as a euphemism for death.

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Hint 2: Going (adjective)

• Fully functioning or actively in operation.

65A: Singer Bega a.k.a. “The King of Mambo” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Singer (noun)

• An American inventor (1811–1875) known for enhancing the chain-stitch sewing machine.
• Also refers to a Polish-born American writer (1904–1991) famous for Yiddish stories and novels.

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Hint 2: Mambo (noun)

• A Latin American dance characterised by a rhythm similar to the rumba.

66A: Bottomless pit NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Bottomless (adjective)

• Immeasurably deep or seemingly without limits.

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Hint 2: Pit (noun)

• In Christianity, the dwelling place of Satan and evil forces, where sinners endure eternal punishment. It can also refer to the sunken area in front of a stage where an orchestra performs.

67A: 10-legged creatures NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• Infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice

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

CARBS

1D: Nile reptiles NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Nile (noun)

• The Nile, the longest river in the world at 4,150 miles, flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean Sea. Its river valley in Egypt was the birthplace of one of the world’s earliest great civilizations.

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

PASS

2D: Word after talk or gift NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Word (noun)

• The divine message or expression of God, representing the second person of the Trinity, incarnated in Jesus. It can also refer to news or information about recent significant events.

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Hint 2: Word (verb)

• To articulate or express something in words.

3D: Green fruit NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Fruit (noun)

• A quantity of a produced item; the result or outcome of effort or action.

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Hint 2: Fruit (verb)

• To produce fruit naturally or to cause something to produce fruit.

4D: Smoothed out NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Smoothed (adjective)

• Made even or flat, typically through ironing.

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Hint 2: Out (adverb)

• Indicating removal or transfer from one’s possession.

5D: Simple two-player card game NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Player (noun)

• An individual who engages in an activity, often as a participant or someone skilled in a particular game.

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Hint 2: Simple (adjective)

• Uncomplicated and unadorned; without any additions or modifications. It can also describe a quality of childlike innocence and gullibility.

6D: Stone-faced NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (adjective)

• Appearing indifferent to pleasure or pain; showing no emotional response.

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Hint 2: (noun)

• A person who appears unaffected by emotions, or a follower of the ancient Greek philosophical school founded by Zeno.

7D: Sulks NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Answer used in the past:

• MOPES (5 letters)

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

SPOUT

8D: Actor Mike or Omar NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Actor (noun)

• An individual who performs actions and accomplishes tasks.
• A performer in theatrical productions.

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Hint 2: Mike (noun)

• A device that transforms sound waves into electrical signals.

9D: Subj. for some immigrants NYT Crossword Clue

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

ELS

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10D: Certain salon offerings NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Certain (adjective)

• Having no doubt or uncertainty; feeling confident and assured.
• Guaranteed to happen; destined or inevitable.

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Hint 2: Salon (noun)

• A place where hairdressers and beauticians provide services.
• A stylish sitting room used for receiving guests.

11D: Sweet treat that often has a crumb topping NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Topping (adjective)

• Outstanding; of the highest quality.

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Hint 2: Topping (noun)

• A tasty or flavourful addition placed on top of a dish.

12D: Sunny forecast NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Forecast (verb)

• To predict something ahead of time.
• To assess as likely or probable.

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Hint 2: Forecast (noun)

• A prediction regarding the future development of something, such as the weather.

13D: Fortunetellers NYT Crossword Clue

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

ERSES

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18D: “Nixon in ___” (John Adams opera) NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A government formed on the island of Taiwan in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek, following the Communist takeover of mainland China by Mao Zedong.
• A communist country located in eastern Asia, covering a vast area and being the most populous nation globally.

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

CHAIN

23D: The In-N-Out Burger logo has a yellow one NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Burger (noun)

• A United States jurist who was appointed Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court by Richard Nixon (1907-1995).
• A sandwich made of a fried patty of minced beef, typically served in a bun with various additional ingredients.

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Hint 2: Yellow (adjective)

• A colour situated between green and orange in the colour spectrum, resembling the hue of an egg yolk.
• Characteristic of tabloid journalism.

25D: Verve NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• Liveliness and energy

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Hint 2: Verve (noun)

• An energetic style

26D: Half-___ (latte option) NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Latte (noun)

• A strong espresso coffee topped with frothed steamed milk.

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Hint 2: Option (noun)

• The process of choosing or selecting.
• One of several choices, from which only one can be selected.

27D: Gin rummy combo NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Combo (noun)

• A small jazz band.

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Hint 2: Gin (noun)

• A machine used to separate seeds from raw cotton fibers.
• A variant of rummy where a player can win if the remaining cards in their hand total fewer than 10 points.

28D: Alternative to “Hasta la vista” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Alternative (adjective)

• Used or serving in place of something else.
• Requiring a choice between mutually exclusive options.

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Hint 2: Alternative (noun)

• One option among several, from which only one can be selected.

29D: “I can’t do anything in this case” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Case (noun)

• A particular size and style of type within a type family.
• A protective structure or covering surrounding an animal or plant organ or part.

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Hint 2: Case (verb)

• To enclose something within a case or similar covering.
• To survey an area, typically with the intention of committing a robbery.

30D: Police work? NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Work (verb)

• To make something consistent or uniform.
• To function or operate as expected when used.

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Hint 2: Work (noun)

• The mental effort put into learning and understanding a subject, especially through reading.
• The job or occupation for which you receive payment.

33D: ___ 500 NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: 500 (noun)

• The cardinal number obtained by multiplying one hundred by five.

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Hint 2: 500 (adjective)

• Indicating a quantity of 500 items or units.

34D: French king NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: French (noun)

• The citizens of France.
• An American sculptor, known for creating 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.

35D: Doctor’s “Now!” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Doctor (noun)

• A licensed healthcare professional.
• A person who has earned a Ph.D. degree (or its equivalent) from an academic institution.

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Hint 2: Doctor (verb)

• Repair by replacing a part or reassembling something that is damaged.
• Modify and adulterate, often with the intent to deceive.

37D: On the topic of NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (adverb)

• Indicating movement to or through various places or in an unspecified direction.
• In or towards an opposite position or direction.

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Hint 2: (adjective)

• In motion.

41D: Country legend Lynn NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Country (noun)

• The land area controlled by a nation.
• A politically organized group of people governed as a single entity.

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Hint 2: Legend (noun)

• A short explanation or description accompanying an illustration.
• A tale involving mythical or supernatural beings or events.

42D: Scratch (out) NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Scratch (noun)

• A mark indicating the starting point of a race or game.
• A groove or indentation made on a surface.

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Hint 2: Scratch (verb)

• Create friction.
• Cut, carve, or etch into a material or surface.

43D: Neighbor of an Afghan NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Afghan (noun)

• A tall, elegant breed of hound with a long, silky coat, native to the Near East.
• A person who is native to or resides in Afghanistan.

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Hint 2: Afghan (adjective)

• Pertaining to Afghanistan or its people.

44D: Boy king of Egypt NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Boy (noun)

• A male child.
• A young male individual.

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Hint 2: King (noun)

• A male ruler; the sovereign of a kingdom.
• A competitor who holds a leading or dominant position.

48D: Showtime drama with a serial-killer protagonist NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Showtime (noun)

• The scheduled time for something to begin.

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Hint 2: Protagonist (noun)

• A person who supports a politician, team, or cause.
• The main character in a work of fiction.

49D: Gold, silver or bronze NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Bronze (adjective)

• Having the color of bronze.
• Made from or consisting of bronze.

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Hint 2: Bronze (verb)

• Acquire a tan from the sun or wind.
• Impart the color and appearance of bronze to something.

50D: Certain superhero accessories NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Certain (adjective)

• Feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured.
• Guaranteed to happen; destined or inevitable.

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

PACES

51D: Unruly uprisings NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Unruly (adjective)

• Unable to be controlled.
• Resistant to authority.

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

ROTIS

53D: Yankee Doodle’s method of transport NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Transport (noun)

• The process of transferring something from one place to another.
• A device used to move magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape player/recorder.

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Hint 2: Transport (verb)

• To captivate or mesmerise.
• To move something, either by carrying it, using a vehicle, or by holding it in one’s hands or on one’s body.

55D: ___ Millions NYT Crossword Clue

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

GAME

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56D: Part of U.A.E. NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A member of a Semitic group originally from the Arabian Peninsula and nearby regions, who speaks Arabic and resides in much of the Middle East and North Africa.
• A spirited, graceful, and intelligent breed of horse native to Arabia, known for its exceptional riding qualities.

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Hint 2: Part (adverb)

• To some extent; in some degree; not wholly

57D: Nine-digit government IDs NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Government (noun)

• The process of ruling or exercising authority.
• The body that holds governing authority over a political entity.

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Hint 2: Digit (noun)

• An element that contributes to a system of counting or numeration.
• A unit of measurement based on the width or length of a finger.

60D: Fly catcher NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Catcher (noun)

• In baseball, the player who occupies the catcher position.
• The role in a baseball team of the player positioned behind home plate, who catches the balls thrown by the pitcher.

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Hint 2: Fly (verb)

• To move quickly or pass by at great speed.
• To diminish quickly and vanish.

61D: “S.N.L.” network NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Network (noun)

• A structure made of string, rope, or wire woven at regular intervals.
• In electronics, a system of interconnected components or circuits.

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Hint 2: Network (verb)

• To interact and communicate within a group or community.