Hint

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Across

  1. 1Big name in pickup trucks
  2. 4Criminal suspects, informally
  3. 9Giant container
  4. 12Map out
  5. 14Love of Italy?
  6. 15Performer who's lost for words?
  7. 16Smaller than small
  8. 17Completely change course, in business jargon
  9. 18Enthusiastic
  10. 19Gathering for this puzzle's attendees
  11. 22Stipulation for some keto dieters
  12. 24Ninja's quality
  13. 27Grant the power
  14. 28Paddle people
  15. 29Hint
  16. 30Marketplace of ancient Greece
  17. 34Knights of ___, dark order in the third "Star Wars" trilogy
  18. 35Gathering for this puzzle's attendees
  19. 40Falco of "The Sopranos"
  20. 41Article in hip-hop titles
  21. 42Make some changes
  22. 43Gathering for this puzzle's attendees
  23. 46Suffering from memory loss, in a way
  24. 49It's a big hit
  25. 53Name on luxury fashion apparel
  26. 54Marginalia, e.g.
  27. 56John of wrestling fame
  28. 57Bloom that's green
  29. 59Mess around a sty
  30. 60Lead, as a meeting
  31. 61With 63-Across, gathering for this puzzle's attendees
  32. 62Grp. that carries badges
  33. 63See 61-Across
  34. 64"That makes sense now!"
  35. 65Hanker (for)
  36. 66Things people prefer to type on in secrecy, for short

Down

  1. 1Engine stat, in brief
  2. 2Sports star who said "It's not bragging if you can back it up"
  3. 3Engaged in some grooming
  4. 4Fairy tale character with a hard bed
  5. 5Arab leaders
  6. 6Wander aimlessly
  7. 7Needles, maybe
  8. 8Try to catch someone with guile
  9. 9Cry of loyalty in old France
  10. 10"___ crazy?"
  11. 11Williams in the Baseball Hall of Fame
  12. 13Veil worn by Muslim women
  13. 15Colorful parrot
  14. 20Certain address, for short
  15. 21Lead-in to liberalism
  16. 22Ending for many a 20-Down
  17. 23How drinks may be stored at a summer gathering
  18. 25Site of a historic council
  19. 26Channel similar to QVC
  20. 31Lies down on the couch, say
  21. 32Nueve menos uno
  22. 33Began to withdraw mail from a mailbox, say
  23. 36One-named performer known as "Mr. Showmanship"
  24. 37Most August babies
  25. 38Word fittingly evoked by the phrase "Together everyone achieves more"
  26. 39Small talk
  27. 44Mark, as an option on a questionnaire
  28. 45Apple device letters
  29. 46Not very much
  30. 47Prefix meaning "one-thousandth"
  31. 48Ideas that don't work out
  32. 50Supply with more weaponry
  33. 51Condo building's inventory
  34. 52Hardly
  35. 55Straw, e.g.
  36. 58Squeak (out)
  37. 60Book reviewer, for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Big name in pickup trucks — Answer: RAM
  2. 4. Criminal suspects, informally — Answer: PERPS
  3. 9. Giant container — Answer: VAT
  4. 12. Map out — Answer: PLAN
  5. 14. Love of Italy? — Answer: AMORE
  6. 15. Performer who's lost for words? — Answer: MIME
  7. 16. Smaller than small — Answer: MINI
  8. 17. Completely change course, in business jargon — Answer: PIVOT
  9. 18. Enthusiastic — Answer: AVID
  10. 19. Gathering for this puzzle's attendees — Answer: SQUAREDANCE
  11. 22. Stipulation for some keto dieters — Answer: NOCARBS
  12. 24. Ninja's quality — Answer: STEALTH. Hint: Think of the quiet, unseen skill that lets a warrior slip past unnoticed 🥷
  13. 27. Grant the power — Answer: ENABLE
  14. 28. Paddle people — Answer: ROWERS
  15. 29. Hint — Answer: TIP
  16. 30. Marketplace of ancient Greece — Answer: AGORA
  17. 34. Knights of ___, dark order in the third "Star Wars" trilogy — Answer: REN
  18. 35. Gathering for this puzzle's attendees — Answer: CELLRECEPTION
  19. 40. Falco of "The Sopranos" — Answer: EDIE. Hint: This actress is known for her memorable role in a mob drama and her first name rhymes with 'deed.' 🎭
  20. 41. Article in hip-hop titles — Answer: THA
  21. 42. Make some changes — Answer: EDIT
  22. 43. Gathering for this puzzle's attendees — Answer: BOXSOCIAL
  23. 46. Suffering from memory loss, in a way — Answer: AMNESIC
  24. 49. It's a big hit — Answer: HOMERUN
  25. 53. Name on luxury fashion apparel — Answer: DIOR
  26. 54. Marginalia, e.g. — Answer: NOTES
  27. 56. John of wrestling fame — Answer: CENA
  28. 57. Bloom that's green — Answer: ALGAE
  29. 59. Mess around a sty — Answer: MUD. Hint: What pigs roll in when they’re playing dirty 🐷
  30. 60. Lead, as a meeting — Answer: CHAIR
  31. 61. With 63-Across, gathering for this puzzle's attendees — Answer: BLOCK
  32. 62. Grp. that carries badges — Answer: FBI
  33. 63. See 61-Across — Answer: PARTY
  34. 64. "That makes sense now!" — Answer: ISEE
  35. 65. Hanker (for) — Answer: YEN
  36. 66. Things people prefer to type on in secrecy, for short — Answer: ATMS

Down

  1. 1. Engine stat, in brief — Answer: RPM
  2. 2. Sports star who said "It's not bragging if you can back it up" — Answer: ALI
  3. 3. Engaged in some grooming — Answer: MANSCAPED
  4. 4. Fairy tale character with a hard bed — Answer: PAPABEAR
  5. 5. Arab leaders — Answer: EMIRS
  6. 6. Wander aimlessly — Answer: ROVE
  7. 7. Needles, maybe — Answer: PRODS
  8. 8. Try to catch someone with guile — Answer: SETATRAP
  9. 9. Cry of loyalty in old France — Answer: VIVELEROI
  10. 10. "___ crazy?" — Answer: AMI
  11. 11. Williams in the Baseball Hall of Fame — Answer: TED
  12. 13. Veil worn by Muslim women — Answer: NIQAB
  13. 15. Colorful parrot — Answer: MACAW. Hint: This tropical bird is famous for its bright plumage and chatty personality. 🦜
  14. 20. Certain address, for short — Answer: URL
  15. 21. Lead-in to liberalism — Answer: NEO
  16. 22. Ending for many a 20-Down — Answer: NET
  17. 23. How drinks may be stored at a summer gathering — Answer: ONICE
  18. 25. Site of a historic council — Answer: TRENT
  19. 26. Channel similar to QVC — Answer: HSN
  20. 31. Lies down on the couch, say — Answer: GETSCOMFY
  21. 32. Nueve menos uno — Answer: OCHO
  22. 33. Began to withdraw mail from a mailbox, say — Answer: REACHEDIN
  23. 36. One-named performer known as "Mr. Showmanship" — Answer: LIBERACE
  24. 37. Most August babies — Answer: LEOS
  25. 38. Word fittingly evoked by the phrase "Together everyone achieves more" — Answer: TEAM
  26. 39. Small talk — Answer: IDLECHAT
  27. 44. Mark, as an option on a questionnaire — Answer: XIN
  28. 45. Apple device letters — Answer: IOS
  29. 46. Not very much — Answer: ADAB
  30. 47. Prefix meaning "one-thousandth" — Answer: MILLI
  31. 48. Ideas that don't work out — Answer: NOGOS
  32. 50. Supply with more weaponry — Answer: REARM
  33. 51. Condo building's inventory — Answer: UNITS
  34. 52. Hardly — Answer: NARY
  35. 55. Straw, e.g. — Answer: TUBE
  36. 58. Squeak (out) — Answer: EKE
  37. 60. Book reviewer, for short — Answer: CPA

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The answer to “Hint” in the New York Times crossword is TIP — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 31, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 29-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include CLUE, TRACE, and NOTE. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Hint” answer

TIP (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as CLUE, TRACE, NOTE

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Why the answer is TIP

TIP is the 3-letter solution that fits "Hint" in the NYT Crossword crossword on December 31, 2025 (29-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Hint”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides TIP, it has also been CLUE, TRACE, and NOTE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

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The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Wednesday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Hint”?

The answer is TIP, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 31, 2025. Other answers for this clue include CLUE, TRACE, and NOTE.

How many letters is the answer to “Hint”?

3 letters: TIP. Earlier fills for this clue have also been CLUE (4), TRACE (5), NOTE (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on December 31, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 29-Across. Earlier appearances: December 7, 2025 → CLUE; December 7, 2025 → TRACE; January 17, 2025 → NOTE.

Can “Hint” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides TIP, New York Times has also used CLUE, TRACE, and NOTE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for December 31, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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