Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Longtime CBS procedural with multiple spinoffs
- 5Highly capable
- 10Ctrl+S command
- 14Alternative to check or credit card
- 15Secondary subject for a college student
- 16Short video
- 17Appropriately named bus driver on "The Simpsons"
- 18Alternative to épée or foil, in British English
- 19Tokarczuk who won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature
- 20Classic Hanukkah treat
- 23Brownish-yellow fabric
- 24Institution of higher education, to a Brit
- 25Sleeper's breathing problem
- 27Lead-in to "drink and be merry"
- 28Classic classroom party treat
- 31Antitrust enforcement org.
- 32Unfortunate accident
- 34Clever
- 36Highly pleased about
- 38Colored, as church glass
- 39Classic Halloween treat
- 41It's part of the job
- 44Prefix with classic
- 45Carve
- 49Take advantage of
- 50"Where'd you hear that?"
- 54Dream Team country, for short
- 55Take responsibility
- 57Cry from a movie director
- 59Classic Yuletide treat
- 63Prayer ender
- 64This should clear things up!
- 65Reject, as a bill
- 66Nothing, in Nogales
- 67Cries out
- 68Biblical garden
Down
- 1Sgt. or cpl.
- 2Go off a ski jump, say
- 3"Oh, really?"
- 4Tried to identify, in a way, as a wrapped gift
- 5Playground retort
- 61990s internet option
- 7With all judges present
- 8___ de Rossi, "Arrested Development" actress
- 9Aspen or pine
- 10Reporter's big get
- 11Just for grins
- 12Short version of an impactful story
- 13Org. regulating water safety
- 21Insect that emerges en masse every 13 or 17 years
- 22Kind of salad whose dressing contains anchovies
- 23Former N.B.A. star Shawn with the nickname "Reign Man"
- 26Nailed, as a test
- 29"Once ___ a time ..."
- 30Character played by Bruce Lee on "The Green Hornet"
- 33___ Finn
- 35One of three on the pitchfork in "American Gothic"
- 37Big Apple org. that's going to blazes?
- 38Flat-bottomed boat
- 40"That's correct!"
- 41Resident of Pisa or Lucca
- 42Condition that may require an inhaler
- 43Get more than a little mad
- 46Like many a dress shirt, with "in"
- 47Top execs, colloquially ... or what 20-, 28-, 39- and 59-Across are, phonetically?
- 48Make negative remarks about
- 50Not on the up and up, slangily
- 51In a fitting way
- 52Breaks (into), as a computer system
- 53Middle name for Lennon starting in 1969
- 56"Escape (The ___ Colada Song)"
- 58Sign of peace
- 60Sallie or Fannie follower
- 61Hand-y communication method, for short?
- 62Drink slowly
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Longtime CBS procedural with multiple spinoffs — Answer: NCIS
- 5. Highly capable — Answer: ADEPT
- 10. Ctrl+S command — Answer: SAVE
- 14. Alternative to check or credit card — Answer: CASH
- 15. Secondary subject for a college student — Answer: MINOR
- 16. Short video — Answer: CLIP
- 17. Appropriately named bus driver on "The Simpsons" — Answer: OTTO
- 18. Alternative to épée or foil, in British English — Answer: SABRE
- 19. Tokarczuk who won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature — Answer: OLGA
- 20. Classic Hanukkah treat — Answer: CHOCOLATECOIN
- 23. Brownish-yellow fabric — Answer: KHAKI
- 24. Institution of higher education, to a Brit — Answer: UNI
- 25. Sleeper's breathing problem — Answer: APNEA
- 27. Lead-in to "drink and be merry" — Answer: EAT
- 28. Classic classroom party treat — Answer: CUPCAKE
- 31. Antitrust enforcement org. — Answer: FTC
- 32. Unfortunate accident — Answer: MISHAP
- 34. Clever — Answer: ASTUTE
- 36. Highly pleased about — Answer: PROUDOF
- 38. Colored, as church glass — Answer: STAINED
- 39. Classic Halloween treat — Answer: CANDYCORN
- 41. It's part of the job — Answer: TASK
- 44. Prefix with classic — Answer: NEO
- 45. Carve — Answer: ETCH
- 49. Take advantage of — Answer: USE
- 50. "Where'd you hear that?" — Answer: SAYSWHO
- 54. Dream Team country, for short — Answer: USA
- 55. Take responsibility — Answer: STEPUP
- 57. Cry from a movie director — Answer: ANDCUT
- 59. Classic Yuletide treat — Answer: CHRISTMASCOOKIE
- 63. Prayer ender — Answer: AMEN. Hint: It's the word that often seals a heartfelt plea or wish! 🙏
- 64. This should clear things up! — Answer: LASIK
- 65. Reject, as a bill — Answer: VETO
- 66. Nothing, in Nogales — Answer: NADA
- 67. Cries out — Answer: YELPS
- 68. Biblical garden — Answer: EDEN
Down
- 1. Sgt. or cpl. — Answer: NCO
- 2. Go off a ski jump, say — Answer: CATCHAIR
- 3. "Oh, really?" — Answer: ISTHATSO
- 4. Tried to identify, in a way, as a wrapped gift — Answer: SHOOK
- 5. Playground retort — Answer: AMSO
- 6. 1990s internet option — Answer: DIALUP
- 7. With all judges present — Answer: ENBANC
- 8. ___ de Rossi, "Arrested Development" actress — Answer: PORTIA
- 9. Aspen or pine — Answer: TREE
- 10. Reporter's big get — Answer: SCOOP
- 11. Just for grins — Answer: ALLINFUN
- 12. Short version of an impactful story — Answer: VIGNETTE
- 13. Org. regulating water safety — Answer: EPA
- 21. Insect that emerges en masse every 13 or 17 years — Answer: CICADA
- 22. Kind of salad whose dressing contains anchovies — Answer: CAESAR
- 23. Former N.B.A. star Shawn with the nickname "Reign Man" — Answer: KEMP
- 26. Nailed, as a test — Answer: ACED
- 29. "Once ___ a time ..." — Answer: UPON
- 30. Character played by Bruce Lee on "The Green Hornet" — Answer: KATO
- 33. ___ Finn — Answer: HUCK
- 35. One of three on the pitchfork in "American Gothic" — Answer: TINE
- 37. Big Apple org. that's going to blazes? — Answer: FDNY
- 38. Flat-bottomed boat — Answer: SCOW
- 40. "That's correct!" — Answer: YES
- 41. Resident of Pisa or Lucca — Answer: TUSCAN
- 42. Condition that may require an inhaler — Answer: ASTHMA
- 43. Get more than a little mad — Answer: SEERED
- 46. Like many a dress shirt, with "in" — Answer: TUCKED
- 47. Top execs, colloquially ... or what 20-, 28-, 39- and 59-Across are, phonetically? — Answer: CSUITE
- 48. Make negative remarks about — Answer: HATEON
- 50. Not on the up and up, slangily — Answer: SUS
- 51. In a fitting way — Answer: APTLY
- 52. Breaks (into), as a computer system — Answer: HACKS
- 53. Middle name for Lennon starting in 1969 — Answer: ONO
- 56. "Escape (The ___ Colada Song)" — Answer: PINA
- 58. Sign of peace — Answer: DOVE
- 60. Sallie or Fannie follower — Answer: MAE
- 61. Hand-y communication method, for short? — Answer: ASL
- 62. Drink slowly — Answer: SIP
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