NYT Crossword Answers - Dec 14

Change Locations

By Zachary Edward-Brown and John Kugelman

Tap a square to reveal a letter.

Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.

Across

  1. 1Marvel superhero who can manipulate weather patterns
  2. 6Something fun to take out for a spin
  3. 9Shaquille O'Neal's alma mater, for short
  4. 12Parts of a hand
  5. 17Irritate
  6. 18Recaps
  7. 20Paul whose house is one of the 16 historic sites of Boston's Freedom Trail
  8. 21False alarm announcement?
  9. 23Jedi-in-training
  10. 24Sensible
  11. 25TV host Brzezinski
  12. 26#1 choice, in slang
  13. 27"No ___, ands or buts!"
  14. 28Pollution-fighting org.
  15. 29"Game of Thrones" actor Gillen
  16. 31River that borders the Black Forest
  17. 33"Render ___ Caesar ..."
  18. 34Major coin producer
  19. 37Viking I or II
  20. 39Astronaut Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space
  21. 40Nickname for Mark's unsevered best friend in "Severance"
  22. 41They turn red litmus paper blue
  23. 42First chimpanzee to orbit Earth
  24. 43Football blocker?
  25. 46Hair-raising stuff
  26. 47Remodel and resell some real estate
  27. 49Marching band tempo setters
  28. 54Who said "It's hard to be humble when you're as great as I am"
  29. 55Season to enjoy une glace
  30. 56Ruler before 1917
  31. 58"Black-ish" airer
  32. 59It's a numbers game
  33. 60Clothing for SWAT teams
  34. 62"The Simpsons" character who becomes obsessed with crossword puzzles
  35. 64Puff piece?
  36. 66Like the number of Oscars vis-à-vis the number of Emmys
  37. 67Plant watcher, for short
  38. 68Camera type, in brief
  39. 69Site of some Santa sightings
  40. 71Longtime record label of Elvis Presley
  41. 73911 responder
  42. 74"Hilarious!"
  43. 77"I mean, kind of ..."
  44. 80"Don't give up!"
  45. 81¬ or ~, in logic
  46. 83Beat poet ___ Cassady
  47. 84Like some milk, idiomatically
  48. 87___ on the past
  49. 88Indication of bad service
  50. 90"Much obliged"
  51. 92Crossed the International Date Line from east to west, or west to east (depending on how you look at it)
  52. 97Bundled up
  53. 98Articles are written in this
  54. 99Brand name for naproxen
  55. 100___ Miss
  56. 101Doll that comes in multiple body types, skin tones, eye colors and hair colors
  57. 102Drink known also as "honey wine"
  58. 103Frosty
  59. 105Subject of Newton's first law
  60. 108Enjoying a soak
  61. 1101980 horror film starring William Hurt ... or what the shaded squares contain?
  62. 112Fundamental rules of math
  63. 113Loopy writing
  64. 114Star pitcher?
  65. 115"Fiddler on the Roof" matchmaker
  66. 116Letters for an unscheduled event
  67. 117Prefix with natal
  68. 118Like a bubble bath

Down

  1. 1Surveyed, with "out"
  2. 2Early track star Jim
  3. 3Resident of Honolulu, e.g.
  4. 4Touchless payment tech
  5. 5Internet ___
  6. 6Cheat on, in a way
  7. 7Surgery sites, in brief
  8. 8Video game character with an endless appetite
  9. 9Be in a chat room but not chat
  10. 10Soldiers with long arms
  11. 11Alternative to the euro, in brief
  12. 12Relinquish
  13. 13Director DuVernay
  14. 14Turns back the clock, maybe?
  15. 15Opposite of volunteer
  16. 16Parts of many robots in robot-sumo
  17. 19Area inside the free-throw line, in basketball slang
  18. 20"Gaspard de la Nuit" composer
  19. 22Addresses angrily
  20. 23Variety of violet
  21. 26Urban safety hazard
  22. 30Australia's largest carnivorous mammal
  23. 32Word used 10 times in Roger Ebert's review of "North" (1994)
  24. 33Dissimilar
  25. 35Part of a legendary boast
  26. 36Skips all the ceremony?
  27. 38The brother in "Am I my brother's keeper?"
  28. 40What might be made while clasping one's hands
  29. 42Engineer Gray who, arguably, invented the telephone -- and battled Alexander Graham Bell over it in court for years
  30. 44Ballpark figure
  31. 45Kind of tea
  32. 46Sierra automaker
  33. 47Shylock's security
  34. 48Adele song with the lyric "I must have called a thousand times"
  35. 50Non-premium option in a rideshare app
  36. 51Gaming mogul Gabe
  37. 52Ernst Stavro Blofeld, to James Bond
  38. 53Put into piles, perhaps
  39. 54Swear
  40. 57Parking space for an Airstream, say, in brief
  41. 61Did some school reporting?
  42. 63Exceptionally hard timber
  43. 65Amy Winehouse, e.g.
  44. 66Thumbprint alternative on iPhones
  45. 68Reluctant to ask out one's crush, maybe
  46. 70Particularly particular
  47. 72Cafeterias
  48. 75Like many indie films
  49. 76Many characters in the 2007 comedy "Superbad"
  50. 78He had a Billboard Hot 100 hit with "Rubber Duckie"
  51. 79Tortilla de patatas, por ejemplo
  52. 82Where high schoolers work on their numbers?
  53. 84Starship's medical facility
  54. 85Ren faire prop akin to a halberd
  55. 86"Sign me up!"
  56. 87Hair-care item associated with Black culture
  57. 89Like YouTube offerings
  58. 91Commences
  59. 92Rough drafts?
  60. 93Interview guest whom Ali G calls "my man Buzz Lightyear here"
  61. 94Like lowercase i's and j's
  62. 95Sci-fi sequel of 1986
  63. 96Like soft rolls
  64. 102Wordless entertainment
  65. 104Other, to Octavio
  66. 106Brief announcements from a pilot
  67. 107___ alla bolognese (slow-cooked sauce)
  68. 109Like hell!
  69. 110Play a part, or part of a play
  70. 111Part of N.Y.E.

Here are the NYT Crossword answers for Sunday, December 14, 2025 — every solution for that day's 15×15 (21×21 on Sunday) puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on December 14?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live NYT Crossword answers page.

NYT Crossword answers for December 14, 2025

The full solution for the December 14 NYT Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Sunday, December 14.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for December 14, 2025

Every clue from the December 14 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Marvel superhero who can manipulate weather patternsSTORM
6Something fun to take out for a spinTOP
9Shaquille O'Neal's alma mater, for shortLSU
12Parts of a handCARDS
17IrritateCHAFE
18RecapsWRAPUPS
20Paul whose house is one of the 16 historic sites of Boston's Freedom TrailREVERE
21False alarm announcement?OOHIMSOSCARED
23Jedi-in-trainingPADAWAN
24SensiblePRUDENT
25TV host BrzezinskiMIKA
26#1 choice, in slangFAVE
27"No ___, ands or buts!"IFS
28Pollution-fighting org.EPA
29"Game of Thrones" actor GillenAIDAN
31River that borders the Black ForestRHINE
33"Render ___ Caesar ..."UNTO
34Major coin producerDENVERMINT
37Viking I or IIMARSLANDER
39Astronaut Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in spaceELLEN
40Nickname for Mark's unsevered best friend in "Severance"PETEY
41They turn red litmus paper blueBASES
42First chimpanzee to orbit EarthENOS
43Football blocker?GOALNET
46Hair-raising stuffGEL
47Remodel and resell some real estateFLIPAHOUSE
49Marching band tempo settersDRUMLINES
54Who said "It's hard to be humble when you're as great as I am"ALI
55Season to enjoy une glaceETE
56Ruler before 1917TSAR
58"Black-ish" airerABC
59It's a numbers gameKENO
60Clothing for SWAT teamsVESTS
62"The Simpsons" character who becomes obsessed with crossword puzzlesLISA
64Puff piece?VAPE
66Like the number of Oscars vis-à-vis the number of EmmysFEWER
67Plant watcher, for shortOSHA
68Camera type, in briefSLR
69Site of some Santa sightingsMALL
71Longtime record label of Elvis PresleyRCA
73911 responderEMT
74"Hilarious!"WHATAHOOT
77"I mean, kind of ..."NOTEXACTLY
80"Don't give up!"TRY
81¬ or ~, in logicNEGATOR
83Beat poet ___ CassadyNEAL
84Like some milk, idiomaticallySPILT
87___ on the pastDWELL
88Indication of bad serviceNOTIP
90"Much obliged"IOWEYOUONE
92Crossed the International Date Line from east to west, or west to east (depending on how you look at it)GAINEDADAY
97Bundled upCLAD
98Articles are written in thisPROSE
99Brand name for naproxenALEVE
100___ MissOLE
101Doll that comes in multiple body types, skin tones, eye colors and hair colorsKEN
102Drink known also as "honey wine"MEAD
103FrostyCOLD
105Subject of Newton's first lawINERTIA
108Enjoying a soakBATHING
1101980 horror film starring William Hurt ... or what the shaded squares contain?ALTEREDSTATES
112Fundamental rules of mathAXIOMS
113Loopy writingCURSIVE
114Star pitcher?AGENT
115"Fiddler on the Roof" matchmakerYENTE
116Letters for an unscheduled eventTBA
117Prefix with natalNEO
118Like a bubble bathSUDSY

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Surveyed, with "out"SCOPED
2Early track star JimTHORPE
3Resident of Honolulu, e.g.OAHUAN
4Touchless payment techRFID
5Internet ___MEME
6Cheat on, in a wayTWOTIME
7Surgery sites, in briefORS
8Video game character with an endless appetitePACMAN
9Be in a chat room but not chatLURK
10Soldiers with long armsSPEARMEN
11Alternative to the euro, in briefUSD
12RelinquishCEDE
13Director DuVernayAVA
14Turns back the clock, maybe?REWINDS
15Opposite of volunteerDRAFTEE
16Parts of many robots in robot-sumoSENSORS
19Area inside the free-throw line, in basketball slangPAINT
20"Gaspard de la Nuit" composerRAVEL
22Addresses angrilySNARLSAT
23Variety of violetPANSY
26Urban safety hazardFIRETRAP
30Australia's largest carnivorous mammalDINGO
32Word used 10 times in Roger Ebert's review of "North" (1994)HATED
33DissimilarUNALIKE
35Part of a legendary boastVENI
36Skips all the ceremony?ELOPES
38The brother in "Am I my brother's keeper?"ABEL
40What might be made while clasping one's handsPLEA
42Engineer Gray who, arguably, invented the telephone -- and battled Alexander Graham Bell over it in court for yearsELISHA
44Ballpark figureOUTS
45Kind of teaASSAM
46Sierra automakerGMC
47Shylock's securityFLESH
48Adele song with the lyric "I must have called a thousand times"HELLO
50Non-premium option in a rideshare appUBERX
51Gaming mogul GabeNEWELL
52Ernst Stavro Blofeld, to James BondENEMY
53Put into piles, perhapsSORT
54SwearAVOW
57Parking space for an Airstream, say, in briefRVLOT
61Did some school reporting?TATTLED
63Exceptionally hard timberIRONWOOD
65Amy Winehouse, e.g.ALTO
66Thumbprint alternative on iPhonesFACEID
68Reluctant to ask out one's crush, maybeSHY
70Particularly particularANAL
72CafeteriasCANTEENS
75Like many indie filmsARTY
76Many characters in the 2007 comedy "Superbad"TEENS
78He had a Billboard Hot 100 hit with "Rubber Duckie"ERNIE
79Tortilla de patatas, por ejemploTAPA
82Where high schoolers work on their numbers?GLEECLUB
84Starship's medical facilitySICKBAY
85Ren faire prop akin to a halberdPOLEAXE
86"Sign me up!"IWANTIN
87Hair-care item associated with Black cultureDURAG
89Like YouTube offeringsONVIDEO
91CommencesOPENS
92Rough drafts?GALES
93Interview guest whom Ali G calls "my man Buzz Lightyear here"ALDRIN
94Like lowercase i's and j'sDOTTED
95Sci-fi sequel of 1986ALIENS
96Like soft rollsYEASTY
102Wordless entertainmentMIME
104Other, to OctavioOTRA
106Brief announcements from a pilotETAS
107___ alla bolognese (slow-cooked sauce)RAGU
109Like hell!HOT
110Play a part, or part of a playACT
111Part of N.Y.E.EVE

Hints for the December 14 puzzle

Not ready for the full answer? Here are lighter, spoiler-free nudges for that day's grid, above the solutions. The December 14 puzzle fell on a Sunday, and with the New York Times crossword that matters: the grid gets harder as the week goes on, from an easy Monday to a fiendish Saturday, with a large themed puzzle on Sunday. So a Sunday grid tells you how much misdirection to expect — and if a clue that day seemed to make no sense, the weekday is usually the reason. Use the hints for the trickiest clues, then reveal the answers above only if you need them.

Looking for a different day?

Prefer to solve rather than peek? The play button opens the puzzle so you can try that day's grid yourself, then come back to check your answers. Stuck on a single clue from any puzzle, our crossword solver reveals just that answer from your known letters.

Frequently asked questions

What were the NYT Crossword answers on December 14, 2025?

Every answer for the Sunday, December 14, 2025 NYT Crossword is listed at the top of this page — the confirmed grid as published that day.

Where can I find today's NYT Crossword answers?

Today's live puzzle is on our NYT Crossword answers today page, updated the moment each new grid goes live.

How do I look up a different date?

Use the previous/next links above to step day by day, or open the today page to browse the full dated archive.

New York Times Crossword is published by The New York Times; WordHint is an independent site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the publisher.

NYT Mini Crossword Answers Wordle Hint Today Connections Hint Today Strands Hint Today Quordle Hint Today Contexto Hint Today Spotle Hint Today Minute Cryptic Answer Today Pips Hint Today Jumble Answers Today 7 Little Words Answers 4 Little Words Answers