Letters on Ivan Drago's tracksuit in "Rocky IV"

Crossword Answer — December 04, 2025

Answer

NYT Crossword

Thursday, December 04, 2025

By Stephan Prock and Jeff Chen

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Across

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

Down

  1. 1Oranges, but not apples
  2. 2Precocious literary resident of the Plaza Hotel
  3. 3One who expects the apocalyptic worst
  4. 4Aims to sell for, as a price
  5. 5Last name in "The Last Jedi"
  6. 6Evil one
  7. 7Flexible
  8. 8Eyebrow, essentially
  9. 9Sweetie
  10. 10Follows through on one's R.S.V.P., say
  11. 11Turns the volume way up
  12. 12Posture
  13. 13Toy with a scent trademarked by Hasbro
  14. 18Cosmetics alternative to Essie
  15. 22Clutch producer
  16. 24Mama's mama
  17. 25Swinton of 2024's "The Room Next Door"
  18. 26Hawaii, often, on a map
  19. 28Besmirches
  20. 32Head of the design firm behind One Dallas Center
  21. 33Noggin
  22. 34Stein's contents
  23. 35Secrete
  24. 36A little rusty, perhaps
  25. 37Element of a certain belt
  26. 38Period of abstinence, for some
  27. 39Speed equal to roughly 767 miles per hour
  28. 42It'll find a way, for short
  29. 44Noted name in clowns
  30. 45Falsify, as a photo
  31. 46Two-time Grammy-winning Easton
  32. 48Primitive
  33. 49When tripled, a 1962 Elvis movie title
  34. 50Go around
  35. 51Troupe for troops, in brief
  36. 55Jazz great Anita
  37. 57Greenhorn
  38. 58Input on an alcohol retailer's website
  39. 59Advanced degree?

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
  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

The answer to “Letters on Ivan Drago's tracksuit in "Rocky IV"” in the New York Times crossword is CCCP — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on December 4, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 10-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Letters on Ivan Drago's tracksuit in "Rocky IV"” answer

CCCP (4 letters)

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Why the answer is CCCP

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What is the answer to “Letters on Ivan Drago's tracksuit in "Rocky IV"”?

The answer is CCCP, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Letters on Ivan Drago's tracksuit in "Rocky IV"”?

4 letters: CCCP.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on December 4, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 10-Across.

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