NYT Crossword Answers - Dec 4

By Stephan Prock and Jeff Chen

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  1. 1Traditional roofing material for a Cape Cod-style houseCEDAR
  2. 6Onetime Volvo competitorSAAB
  3. 10Letters on Ivan Drago's tracksuit in "Rocky IV"CCCP
  4. 14Concession admissionILOSE
  5. 15Tourist hot spot in Uttar PradeshAGRA
  6. 16Heard, but not seenORAL
  7. 17Also + Frozen waterTOOKNOTICE
  8. 19Actress RooneyMARA
  9. 20Hoopsters might hang on to themRIMS
  10. 21MatePAL
  11. 22Name of eight English kingsHENRY
  12. 23Put into practiceUSE
  13. 24Three squared + SlideNINETIESKID
  14. 27Brand with "counting sheep" mascotsSERTA
  15. 29Stop right there!INN
  16. 30___ Luís, Brazilian city of 1.1+ millionSAO
  17. 31Veterinarian's interestANIMALS
  18. 35Buzzed, in a wayHIGH
  19. 36Italian "darling" + Top-shelfCARAMELDELITE
  20. 39Deep shade of greenMOSS
  21. 40Like kilts and some drapesPLEATED
  22. 41"___ is a revolt against fate": André MalrauxART
  23. 42Prefix with trackingGEO
  24. 43Uncool bunchNERDS
  25. 47Northern tribe + Toe troubleCREEPINGOUT
  26. 52"Niiiiice!"OOH
  27. 53Dances around?HORAS
  28. 54Org. with a fraud hotlineIRS
  29. 55"___ upon a midnight dreary ..."ONCE
  30. 56StinkODOR
  31. 57Auto + ConsumedCARBONDATE
  32. 60Cavuto of cable newsNEIL
  33. 61Fruit so named for its wrinkly skinUGLI
  34. 62Sharp fingernail, humorouslyTALON
  35. 63Curling currentEDDY
  36. 64Get the win overBEST
  37. 65Multiheaded monster of mythHYDRA

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  1. 1Oranges, but not applesCITRUS
  2. 2Precocious literary resident of the Plaza HotelELOISE
  3. 3One who expects the apocalyptic worstDOOMER
  4. 4Aims to sell for, as a priceASKS
  5. 5Last name in "The Last Jedi"REN
  6. 6Evil oneSATAN
  7. 7FlexibleAGILE
  8. 8Eyebrow, essentiallyARC
  9. 9SweetieBAE
  10. 10Follows through on one's R.S.V.P., sayCOMES
  11. 11Turns the volume way upCRANKSIT
  12. 12PostureCARRIAGE
  13. 13Toy with a scent trademarked by HasbroPLAYDOH
  14. 18Cosmetics alternative to EssieOPI
  15. 22Clutch producerHEN
  16. 24Mama's mamaNANA
  17. 25Swinton of 2024's "The Room Next Door"TILDA
  18. 26Hawaii, often, on a mapINSET
  19. 28BesmirchesTARS
  20. 32Head of the design firm behind One Dallas CenterIMPEI
  21. 33NogginMELON
  22. 34Stein's contentsALE
  23. 35SecreteHIDE
  24. 36A little rusty, perhapsCORRODED
  25. 37Element of a certain beltASTEROID
  26. 38Period of abstinence, for someLENT
  27. 39Speed equal to roughly 767 miles per hourMACHONE
  28. 42It'll find a way, for shortGPS
  29. 44Noted name in clownsRONALD
  30. 45Falsify, as a photoDOCTOR
  31. 46Two-time Grammy-winning EastonSHEENA
  32. 48PrimitiveEARLY
  33. 49When tripled, a 1962 Elvis movie titleGIRLS
  34. 50Go aroundORBIT
  35. 51Troupe for troops, in briefUSO
  36. 55Jazz great AnitaODAY
  37. 57GreenhornCUB
  38. 58Input on an alcohol retailer's websiteAGE
  39. 59Advanced degree?NTH

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Traditional roofing material for a Cape Cod-style house — Answer: CEDAR
  2. 6. Onetime Volvo competitor — Answer: SAAB
  3. 10. Letters on Ivan Drago's tracksuit in "Rocky IV" — Answer: CCCP
  4. 14. Concession admission — Answer: ILOSE
  5. 15. Tourist hot spot in Uttar Pradesh — Answer: AGRA
  6. 16. Heard, but not seen — Answer: ORAL
  7. 17. Also + Frozen water — Answer: TOOKNOTICE
  8. 19. Actress Rooney — Answer: MARA
  9. 20. Hoopsters might hang on to them — Answer: RIMS
  10. 21. Mate — Answer: PAL. Hint: Think of a buddy you enjoy spending time with! 🤗
  11. 22. Name of eight English kings — Answer: HENRY
  12. 23. Put into practice — Answer: USE
  13. 24. Three squared + Slide — Answer: NINETIESKID
  14. 27. Brand with "counting sheep" mascots — Answer: SERTA
  15. 29. Stop right there! — Answer: INN
  16. 30. ___ Luís, Brazilian city of 1.1+ million — Answer: SAO
  17. 31. Veterinarian's interest — Answer: ANIMALS
  18. 35. Buzzed, in a way — Answer: HIGH
  19. 36. Italian "darling" + Top-shelf — Answer: CARAMELDELITE
  20. 39. Deep shade of green — Answer: MOSS
  21. 40. Like kilts and some drapes — Answer: PLEATED
  22. 41. "___ is a revolt against fate": André Malraux — Answer: ART
  23. 42. Prefix with tracking — Answer: GEO
  24. 43. Uncool bunch — Answer: NERDS
  25. 47. Northern tribe + Toe trouble — Answer: CREEPINGOUT
  26. 52. "Niiiiice!" — Answer: OOH
  27. 53. Dances around? — Answer: HORAS
  28. 54. Org. with a fraud hotline — Answer: IRS
  29. 55. "___ upon a midnight dreary ..." — Answer: ONCE
  30. 56. Stink — Answer: ODOR
  31. 57. Auto + Consumed — Answer: CARBONDATE
  32. 60. Cavuto of cable news — Answer: NEIL
  33. 61. Fruit so named for its wrinkly skin — Answer: UGLI
  34. 62. Sharp fingernail, humorously — Answer: TALON
  35. 63. Curling current — Answer: EDDY
  36. 64. Get the win over — Answer: BEST
  37. 65. Multiheaded monster of myth — Answer: HYDRA

Down

  1. 1. Oranges, but not apples — Answer: CITRUS
  2. 2. Precocious literary resident of the Plaza Hotel — Answer: ELOISE
  3. 3. One who expects the apocalyptic worst — Answer: DOOMER
  4. 4. Aims to sell for, as a price — Answer: ASKS
  5. 5. Last name in "The Last Jedi" — Answer: REN
  6. 6. Evil one — Answer: SATAN
  7. 7. Flexible — Answer: AGILE
  8. 8. Eyebrow, essentially — Answer: ARC
  9. 9. Sweetie — Answer: BAE
  10. 10. Follows through on one's R.S.V.P., say — Answer: COMES
  11. 11. Turns the volume way up — Answer: CRANKSIT
  12. 12. Posture — Answer: CARRIAGE
  13. 13. Toy with a scent trademarked by Hasbro — Answer: PLAYDOH
  14. 18. Cosmetics alternative to Essie — Answer: OPI
  15. 22. Clutch producer — Answer: HEN
  16. 24. Mama's mama — Answer: NANA
  17. 25. Swinton of 2024's "The Room Next Door" — Answer: TILDA
  18. 26. Hawaii, often, on a map — Answer: INSET
  19. 28. Besmirches — Answer: TARS. Hint: Gives someone or something a dirty reputation. 🖤
  20. 32. Head of the design firm behind One Dallas Center — Answer: IMPEI
  21. 33. Noggin — Answer: MELON
  22. 34. Stein's contents — Answer: ALE
  23. 35. Secrete — Answer: HIDE
  24. 36. A little rusty, perhaps — Answer: CORRODED
  25. 37. Element of a certain belt — Answer: ASTEROID
  26. 38. Period of abstinence, for some — Answer: LENT
  27. 39. Speed equal to roughly 767 miles per hour — Answer: MACHONE
  28. 42. It'll find a way, for short — Answer: GPS
  29. 44. Noted name in clowns — Answer: RONALD
  30. 45. Falsify, as a photo — Answer: DOCTOR
  31. 46. Two-time Grammy-winning Easton — Answer: SHEENA
  32. 48. Primitive — Answer: EARLY
  33. 49. When tripled, a 1962 Elvis movie title — Answer: GIRLS
  34. 50. Go around — Answer: ORBIT
  35. 51. Troupe for troops, in brief — Answer: USO
  36. 55. Jazz great Anita — Answer: ODAY
  37. 57. Greenhorn — Answer: CUB
  38. 58. Input on an alcohol retailer's website — Answer: AGE
  39. 59. Advanced degree? — Answer: NTH

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for December 4, 2025

Every clue from the December 4 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Traditional roofing material for a Cape Cod-style houseCEDAR
6Onetime Volvo competitorSAAB
10Letters on Ivan Drago's tracksuit in "Rocky IV"CCCP
14Concession admissionILOSE
15Tourist hot spot in Uttar PradeshAGRA
16Heard, but not seenORAL
17Also + Frozen waterTOOKNOTICE
19Actress RooneyMARA
20Hoopsters might hang on to themRIMS
21MatePAL
22Name of eight English kingsHENRY
23Put into practiceUSE
24Three squared + SlideNINETIESKID
27Brand with "counting sheep" mascotsSERTA
29Stop right there!INN
30___ Luís, Brazilian city of 1.1+ millionSAO
31Veterinarian's interestANIMALS
35Buzzed, in a wayHIGH
36Italian "darling" + Top-shelfCARAMELDELITE
39Deep shade of greenMOSS
40Like kilts and some drapesPLEATED
41"___ is a revolt against fate": André MalrauxART
42Prefix with trackingGEO
43Uncool bunchNERDS
47Northern tribe + Toe troubleCREEPINGOUT
52"Niiiiice!"OOH
53Dances around?HORAS
54Org. with a fraud hotlineIRS
55"___ upon a midnight dreary ..."ONCE
56StinkODOR
57Auto + ConsumedCARBONDATE
60Cavuto of cable newsNEIL
61Fruit so named for its wrinkly skinUGLI
62Sharp fingernail, humorouslyTALON
63Curling currentEDDY
64Get the win overBEST
65Multiheaded monster of mythHYDRA

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Oranges, but not applesCITRUS
2Precocious literary resident of the Plaza HotelELOISE
3One who expects the apocalyptic worstDOOMER
4Aims to sell for, as a priceASKS
5Last name in "The Last Jedi"REN
6Evil oneSATAN
7FlexibleAGILE
8Eyebrow, essentiallyARC
9SweetieBAE
10Follows through on one's R.S.V.P., sayCOMES
11Turns the volume way upCRANKSIT
12PostureCARRIAGE
13Toy with a scent trademarked by HasbroPLAYDOH
18Cosmetics alternative to EssieOPI
22Clutch producerHEN
24Mama's mamaNANA
25Swinton of 2024's "The Room Next Door"TILDA
26Hawaii, often, on a mapINSET
28BesmirchesTARS
32Head of the design firm behind One Dallas CenterIMPEI
33NogginMELON
34Stein's contentsALE
35SecreteHIDE
36A little rusty, perhapsCORRODED
37Element of a certain beltASTEROID
38Period of abstinence, for someLENT
39Speed equal to roughly 767 miles per hourMACHONE
42It'll find a way, for shortGPS
44Noted name in clownsRONALD
45Falsify, as a photoDOCTOR
46Two-time Grammy-winning EastonSHEENA
48PrimitiveEARLY
49When tripled, a 1962 Elvis movie titleGIRLS
50Go aroundORBIT
51Troupe for troops, in briefUSO
55Jazz great AnitaODAY
57GreenhornCUB
58Input on an alcohol retailer's websiteAGE
59Advanced degree?NTH

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