NYT Crossword Answers - Dec 19

By Hemant Mehta

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Across

  1. 1Fashion designer SchiaparelliELSA
  2. 5Boomer playing in a bandBASSDRUM
  3. 13Things that may be connectedDOTS
  4. 142023 musical with a Tony for Best ChoreographyILLINOISE
  5. 15Some arthritisGOUT
  6. 16Climbed without ropesFREESOLOED
  7. 17Fire in one's bellyAMBITION
  8. 19Old money, for short?IRA
  9. 20Jewish honorificREB
  10. 21They work around the clockHANDS
  11. 23Big Apple athleteKNICK
  12. 27Home ___DEPOT
  13. 29Summer Olympics eventEPEE
  14. 31Gram alternativeNAN
  15. 32Trusted one, typicallyELDER
  16. 33Mr. Right, e.g.IDEALMATE
  17. 35Silver of the Silver BulletinNATE
  18. 36DeduceINFER
  19. 37L.G.B.T.Q.+ rights activist WindsorEDIE
  20. 38Suddenly kicks the bucketDROPSDEAD
  21. 40Go viralTREND
  22. 41"Opportunity," per Henry Wadsworth LongfellowAGE
  23. 42Introductory dissection subjectWORM
  24. 43Plane on a diamondFACET
  25. 44___ Hadley, "Clever Girl" novelistTESSA
  26. 46Certain put-back shotTIPIN
  27. 48Golden ratio symbolPHI
  28. 50Rx dosagesMGS
  29. 52ExtendLENGTHEN
  30. 54Their talent may not be as important as their last namesNEPOBABIES
  31. 58Awed reactionsOOHS
  32. 59One who enjoys the high C's?OPERAGOER
  33. 60Slow ___ (response from the unamused)CLAP
  34. 61Disparities studied by economistsWAGEGAPS
  35. 62High-fat diet, informallyKETO

Down

  1. 1Annual mystery awardEDGAR
  2. 2Had an outsize presenceLOOMEDLARGE
  3. 3They may recently have been in a jamSTUBBEDTOES
  4. 4Prosecco relativeASTI
  5. 5Results of some remarriagesBLENDEDFAMILIES
  6. 6Yard sale?ALE
  7. 7Afirmativa enfáticaSISI
  8. 8Swim with the fishes?SNORKEL
  9. 9Larry ___, longtime owner of the Cleveland GuardiansDOLAN
  10. 10Grande opening?RIO
  11. 11Fair ___ (concept in copyright law)USE
  12. 12Kind of schoolMED
  13. 14Wrinkle removerIRON
  14. 16DiktatFIAT
  15. 18Repeated role for Chris HemsworthTHOR
  16. 22Word with dating or skatingSPEED
  17. 24Bad place to be while gamblingINADEEPHOLE
  18. 25Fictional companion of Thing One and Thing TwoCATINTHEHAT
  19. 26Hit below the belt, in a wayKNEED
  20. 28Easter basket treatPEEP
  21. 30Pitch catcher?EAR
  22. 32Wrap up byENDAT
  23. 33Like He and XeINERT
  24. 34Windy City exchange, in briefMERC
  25. 36Altar-ed statement?IDO
  26. 39Expo take-homeSWAGBAG
  27. 40Zesty flavorTANG
  28. 43Parts of submarines also known as fairwatersFINS
  29. 45D.I.Y. dessert itemSMORE
  30. 47Pressure sourcePEER
  31. 49Source of motivation, informallyINSPO
  32. 51It's a long storySAGA
  33. 53Half time?TOCK
  34. 54When you're reading thisNOW
  35. 55Grp. with geologists and biologistsEPA
  36. 56Piece in the game BattleshipPEG
  37. 57Genre for Miles Davis or Dizzy GillespieBOP

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Fashion designer Schiaparelli — Answer: ELSA
  2. 5. Boomer playing in a band — Answer: BASSDRUM
  3. 13. Things that may be connected — Answer: DOTS
  4. 14. 2023 musical with a Tony for Best Choreography — Answer: ILLINOISE
  5. 15. Some arthritis — Answer: GOUT
  6. 16. Climbed without ropes — Answer: FREESOLOED
  7. 17. Fire in one's belly — Answer: AMBITION
  8. 19. Old money, for short? — Answer: IRA
  9. 20. Jewish honorific — Answer: REB
  10. 21. They work around the clock — Answer: HANDS
  11. 23. Big Apple athlete — Answer: KNICK
  12. 27. Home ___ — Answer: DEPOT
  13. 29. Summer Olympics event — Answer: EPEE
  14. 31. Gram alternative — Answer: NAN
  15. 32. Trusted one, typically — Answer: ELDER
  16. 33. Mr. Right, e.g. — Answer: IDEALMATE
  17. 35. Silver of the Silver Bulletin — Answer: NATE
  18. 36. Deduce — Answer: INFER
  19. 37. L.G.B.T.Q.+ rights activist Windsor — Answer: EDIE
  20. 38. Suddenly kicks the bucket — Answer: DROPSDEAD
  21. 40. Go viral — Answer: TREND
  22. 41. "Opportunity," per Henry Wadsworth Longfellow — Answer: AGE
  23. 42. Introductory dissection subject — Answer: WORM
  24. 43. Plane on a diamond — Answer: FACET
  25. 44. ___ Hadley, "Clever Girl" novelist — Answer: TESSA
  26. 46. Certain put-back shot — Answer: TIPIN
  27. 48. Golden ratio symbol — Answer: PHI
  28. 50. Rx dosages — Answer: MGS
  29. 52. Extend — Answer: LENGTHEN
  30. 54. Their talent may not be as important as their last names — Answer: NEPOBABIES
  31. 58. Awed reactions — Answer: OOHS
  32. 59. One who enjoys the high C's? — Answer: OPERAGOER
  33. 60. Slow ___ (response from the unamused) — Answer: CLAP
  34. 61. Disparities studied by economists — Answer: WAGEGAPS
  35. 62. High-fat diet, informally — Answer: KETO

Down

  1. 1. Annual mystery award — Answer: EDGAR
  2. 2. Had an outsize presence — Answer: LOOMEDLARGE
  3. 3. They may recently have been in a jam — Answer: STUBBEDTOES
  4. 4. Prosecco relative — Answer: ASTI
  5. 5. Results of some remarriages — Answer: BLENDEDFAMILIES
  6. 6. Yard sale? — Answer: ALE
  7. 7. Afirmativa enfática — Answer: SISI
  8. 8. Swim with the fishes? — Answer: SNORKEL
  9. 9. Larry ___, longtime owner of the Cleveland Guardians — Answer: DOLAN
  10. 10. Grande opening? — Answer: RIO
  11. 11. Fair ___ (concept in copyright law) — Answer: USE
  12. 12. Kind of school — Answer: MED
  13. 14. Wrinkle remover — Answer: IRON. Hint: This household appliance smooths out creases and keeps clothes looking sharp! 👕
  14. 16. Diktat — Answer: FIAT
  15. 18. Repeated role for Chris Hemsworth — Answer: THOR
  16. 22. Word with dating or skating — Answer: SPEED
  17. 24. Bad place to be while gambling — Answer: INADEEPHOLE
  18. 25. Fictional companion of Thing One and Thing Two — Answer: CATINTHEHAT
  19. 26. Hit below the belt, in a way — Answer: KNEED
  20. 28. Easter basket treat — Answer: PEEP
  21. 30. Pitch catcher? — Answer: EAR
  22. 32. Wrap up by — Answer: ENDAT
  23. 33. Like He and Xe — Answer: INERT
  24. 34. Windy City exchange, in brief — Answer: MERC
  25. 36. Altar-ed statement? — Answer: IDO
  26. 39. Expo take-home — Answer: SWAGBAG
  27. 40. Zesty flavor — Answer: TANG
  28. 43. Parts of submarines also known as fairwaters — Answer: FINS
  29. 45. D.I.Y. dessert item — Answer: SMORE
  30. 47. Pressure source — Answer: PEER
  31. 49. Source of motivation, informally — Answer: INSPO
  32. 51. It's a long story — Answer: SAGA
  33. 53. Half time? — Answer: TOCK
  34. 54. When you're reading this — Answer: NOW
  35. 55. Grp. with geologists and biologists — Answer: EPA
  36. 56. Piece in the game Battleship — Answer: PEG
  37. 57. Genre for Miles Davis or Dizzy Gillespie — Answer: BOP

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for December 19, 2025

Every clue from the December 19 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Fashion designer SchiaparelliELSA
5Boomer playing in a bandBASSDRUM
13Things that may be connectedDOTS
142023 musical with a Tony for Best ChoreographyILLINOISE
15Some arthritisGOUT
16Climbed without ropesFREESOLOED
17Fire in one's bellyAMBITION
19Old money, for short?IRA
20Jewish honorificREB
21They work around the clockHANDS
23Big Apple athleteKNICK
27Home ___DEPOT
29Summer Olympics eventEPEE
31Gram alternativeNAN
32Trusted one, typicallyELDER
33Mr. Right, e.g.IDEALMATE
35Silver of the Silver BulletinNATE
36DeduceINFER
37L.G.B.T.Q.+ rights activist WindsorEDIE
38Suddenly kicks the bucketDROPSDEAD
40Go viralTREND
41"Opportunity," per Henry Wadsworth LongfellowAGE
42Introductory dissection subjectWORM
43Plane on a diamondFACET
44___ Hadley, "Clever Girl" novelistTESSA
46Certain put-back shotTIPIN
48Golden ratio symbolPHI
50Rx dosagesMGS
52ExtendLENGTHEN
54Their talent may not be as important as their last namesNEPOBABIES
58Awed reactionsOOHS
59One who enjoys the high C's?OPERAGOER
60Slow ___ (response from the unamused)CLAP
61Disparities studied by economistsWAGEGAPS
62High-fat diet, informallyKETO

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Annual mystery awardEDGAR
2Had an outsize presenceLOOMEDLARGE
3They may recently have been in a jamSTUBBEDTOES
4Prosecco relativeASTI
5Results of some remarriagesBLENDEDFAMILIES
6Yard sale?ALE
7Afirmativa enfáticaSISI
8Swim with the fishes?SNORKEL
9Larry ___, longtime owner of the Cleveland GuardiansDOLAN
10Grande opening?RIO
11Fair ___ (concept in copyright law)USE
12Kind of schoolMED
14Wrinkle removerIRON
16DiktatFIAT
18Repeated role for Chris HemsworthTHOR
22Word with dating or skatingSPEED
24Bad place to be while gamblingINADEEPHOLE
25Fictional companion of Thing One and Thing TwoCATINTHEHAT
26Hit below the belt, in a wayKNEED
28Easter basket treatPEEP
30Pitch catcher?EAR
32Wrap up byENDAT
33Like He and XeINERT
34Windy City exchange, in briefMERC
36Altar-ed statement?IDO
39Expo take-homeSWAGBAG
40Zesty flavorTANG
43Parts of submarines also known as fairwatersFINS
45D.I.Y. dessert itemSMORE
47Pressure sourcePEER
49Source of motivation, informallyINSPO
51It's a long storySAGA
53Half time?TOCK
54When you're reading thisNOW
55Grp. with geologists and biologistsEPA
56Piece in the game BattleshipPEG
57Genre for Miles Davis or Dizzy GillespieBOP

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