When N.Y.C. tourism is typically high

Editorially verified for the Oct 15, 2026

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Holiday lights and seasonal decorations in New York City in December.

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December is a busy time for New York City tourism, with holiday lights, seasonal displays, and crowds gathering for New Year’s Eve. DEC is the standard three-letter abbreviation for the month, as on calendars and schedules.

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The answer to “When N.Y.C. tourism is typically high” in the New York Times crossword is DEC — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 15, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 22-Down. 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.

“When N.Y.C. tourism is typically high” answer

DEC (3 letters)

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October 15, 2026 (most recent) → DEC. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “When N.Y.C. tourism is typically high”?

The answer is DEC, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “When N.Y.C. tourism is typically high”?

3 letters: DEC.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 15, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 22-Down.

Can “When N.Y.C. tourism is typically high” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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