Wednesday, December 24, 2025
By Ella Dershowitz
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Whom you might say "hey" to every day
- 5Collect
- 10Indicator of an important email
- 14One of many in a Swiss Army knife
- 15"Name your ___"
- 16Predator in a pod
- 17Salad topping that's actually from America and is rarely consumed in its namesake land
- 20Wheelchair access paths
- 21Spanish "Listen up!"
- 22"Shucks, you're too kind"
- 23As a P.S.
- 25Sharp quality
- 27"Out of Africa" author actually named Karen Christentze von Blixen-Finecke
- 30Knee parts, for short
- 32Wee winter workers
- 33It keeps the rain away
- 36Shout at a Real Madrid game
- 37Kosher barbecue option
- 39Kenan's partner in comedy
- 40Where Noah's Ark landed
- 42Grant
- 44Observance celebrating a decision actually made on July 2 -- the date when John Adams predicted it would be celebrated
- 48"Scream" queen Campbell
- 49Jockey's handful
- 50Humans : Homo :: bees : ___
- 51Frees (of)
- 53Includes online, in a way
- 54Blueprint
- 55Some high-level H.S. classes
- 56Aids for minors buying liquor ... or a hint to 17-, 27- and 44-Across
- 59___ Faire
- 61Shrub that sounds regretful
- 62Telethon contributions
- 63Ironman race, familiarly
- 64Kind of oil in some edibles
- 65"How ___ It End?" (Taylor Swift song)
- 66Lunch lady's hair holder
- 67Fancy handbag inits.
Down
- 1Recipe directive
- 2Speck
- 3Travel without an itinerary, say
- 4"Count me out"
- 5Org. for therapists
- 6Silly character on the "Sesame Street" segment "Elmo's World"
- 7"S.N.L." alum Bryant
- 8Free copy of a film sent to awards show voters
- 9Perceive
- 10"That's very kind of you"
- 11Class where you learn how to get a tan?
- 12Pimples
- 13Fury
- 18Cuba, por ejemplo
- 19Looks weighed down
- 24Pesky biter, informally
- 26Patterns
- 27Unwise
- 28Procedure with frozen eggs, for short
- 29No-clothes college gathering
- 30"Really, we're still doing this?!"
- 31Convenient spot for a pint
- 34Orthodontists' offerings
- 35Tricksy schemes
- 37Cooked rice, in Korean cuisine
- 38Ballpoint brand
- 41Clarinetist's need
- 43Wiener schnitzel meat
- 45Snogged
- 46Cut into small cubes
- 47Coast Guard rank
- 52Cops near Alcatraz, for short
- 54"Hey! Over here!"
- 55Rainbow's shape
- 57___ Stroker, Tony Award-winning actress in "Oklahoma!"
- 58Low mark
- 60Zilch
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Whom you might say "hey" to every day — Answer: SIRI
- 5. Collect — Answer: AMASS
- 10. Indicator of an important email — Answer: STAR
- 14. One of many in a Swiss Army knife — Answer: TOOL
- 15. "Name your ___" — Answer: PRICE
- 16. Predator in a pod — Answer: ORCA
- 17. Salad topping that's actually from America and is rarely consumed in its namesake land — Answer: ITALIANDRESSING
- 20. Wheelchair access paths — Answer: RAMPS
- 21. Spanish "Listen up!" — Answer: OYE
- 22. "Shucks, you're too kind" — Answer: AWGEE
- 23. As a P.S. — Answer: ALSO
- 25. Sharp quality — Answer: EDGE
- 27. "Out of Africa" author actually named Karen Christentze von Blixen-Finecke — Answer: ISAKDINESEN
- 30. Knee parts, for short — Answer: ACLS
- 32. Wee winter workers — Answer: ELVES
- 33. It keeps the rain away — Answer: TARP
- 36. Shout at a Real Madrid game — Answer: GOL
- 37. Kosher barbecue option — Answer: BEEFRIB
- 39. Kenan's partner in comedy — Answer: KEL
- 40. Where Noah's Ark landed — Answer: ARARAT
- 42. Grant — Answer: GIVETO
- 44. Observance celebrating a decision actually made on July 2 -- the date when John Adams predicted it would be celebrated — Answer: INDEPENDENCEDAY
- 48. "Scream" queen Campbell — Answer: NEVE
- 49. Jockey's handful — Answer: REINS
- 50. Humans : Homo :: bees : ___ — Answer: APIS
- 51. Frees (of) — Answer: RIDS
- 53. Includes online, in a way — Answer: CCS
- 54. Blueprint — Answer: PLAN
- 55. Some high-level H.S. classes — Answer: APS
- 56. Aids for minors buying liquor ... or a hint to 17-, 27- and 44-Across — Answer: FAKEIDS
- 59. ___ Faire — Answer: REN
- 61. Shrub that sounds regretful — Answer: RUE
- 62. Telethon contributions — Answer: PLEDGES
- 63. Ironman race, familiarly — Answer: TRI
- 64. Kind of oil in some edibles — Answer: CBD
- 65. "How ___ It End?" (Taylor Swift song) — Answer: DID
- 66. Lunch lady's hair holder — Answer: NET
- 67. Fancy handbag inits. — Answer: YSL
Down
- 1. Recipe directive — Answer: STIR
- 2. Speck — Answer: IOTA
- 3. Travel without an itinerary, say — Answer: ROAM
- 4. "Count me out" — Answer: ILLPASS
- 5. Org. for therapists — Answer: APA
- 6. Silly character on the "Sesame Street" segment "Elmo's World" — Answer: MRNOODLE
- 7. "S.N.L." alum Bryant — Answer: AIDY
- 8. Free copy of a film sent to awards show voters — Answer: SCREENER
- 9. Perceive — Answer: SEE
- 10. "That's very kind of you" — Answer: SOSWEET
- 11. Class where you learn how to get a tan? — Answer: TRIG
- 12. Pimples — Answer: ACNE
- 13. Fury — Answer: RAGE
- 18. Cuba, por ejemplo — Answer: ISLA
- 19. Looks weighed down — Answer: SAGS
- 24. Pesky biter, informally — Answer: SKEETER
- 26. Patterns — Answer: DESIGNS
- 27. Unwise — Answer: ILLADVISED
- 28. Procedure with frozen eggs, for short — Answer: IVF
- 29. No-clothes college gathering — Answer: NAKEDPARTY
- 30. "Really, we're still doing this?!" — Answer: AGAIN
- 31. Convenient spot for a pint — Answer: CORNERPUB
- 34. Orthodontists' offerings — Answer: RETAINERS
- 35. Tricksy schemes — Answer: PLOYS
- 37. Cooked rice, in Korean cuisine — Answer: BAP
- 38. Ballpoint brand — Answer: BIC
- 41. Clarinetist's need — Answer: REED
- 43. Wiener schnitzel meat — Answer: VEAL
- 45. Snogged — Answer: NECKED
- 46. Cut into small cubes — Answer: DICED
- 47. Coast Guard rank — Answer: ENSIGN
- 52. Cops near Alcatraz, for short — Answer: SFPD
- 54. "Hey! Over here!" — Answer: PSST
- 55. Rainbow's shape — Answer: ARC
- 57. ___ Stroker, Tony Award-winning actress in "Oklahoma!" — Answer: ALI
- 58. Low mark — Answer: DEE
- 60. Zilch — Answer: NIL
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