NYT Crossword Answers - Dec 24

By Ella Dershowitz

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  1. 1Whom you might say "hey" to every daySIRI
  2. 5CollectAMASS
  3. 10Indicator of an important emailSTAR
  4. 14One of many in a Swiss Army knifeTOOL
  5. 15"Name your ___"PRICE
  6. 16Predator in a podORCA
  7. 17Salad topping that's actually from America and is rarely consumed in its namesake landITALIANDRESSING
  8. 20Wheelchair access pathsRAMPS
  9. 21Spanish "Listen up!"OYE
  10. 22"Shucks, you're too kind"AWGEE
  11. 23As a P.S.ALSO
  12. 25Sharp qualityEDGE
  13. 27"Out of Africa" author actually named Karen Christentze von Blixen-FineckeISAKDINESEN
  14. 30Knee parts, for shortACLS
  15. 32Wee winter workersELVES
  16. 33It keeps the rain awayTARP
  17. 36Shout at a Real Madrid gameGOL
  18. 37Kosher barbecue optionBEEFRIB
  19. 39Kenan's partner in comedyKEL
  20. 40Where Noah's Ark landedARARAT
  21. 42GrantGIVETO
  22. 44Observance celebrating a decision actually made on July 2 -- the date when John Adams predicted it would be celebratedINDEPENDENCEDAY
  23. 48"Scream" queen CampbellNEVE
  24. 49Jockey's handfulREINS
  25. 50Humans : Homo :: bees : ___APIS
  26. 51Frees (of)RIDS
  27. 53Includes online, in a wayCCS
  28. 54BlueprintPLAN
  29. 55Some high-level H.S. classesAPS
  30. 56Aids for minors buying liquor ... or a hint to 17-, 27- and 44-AcrossFAKEIDS
  31. 59___ FaireREN
  32. 61Shrub that sounds regretfulRUE
  33. 62Telethon contributionsPLEDGES
  34. 63Ironman race, familiarlyTRI
  35. 64Kind of oil in some ediblesCBD
  36. 65"How ___ It End?" (Taylor Swift song)DID
  37. 66Lunch lady's hair holderNET
  38. 67Fancy handbag inits.YSL

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  1. 1Recipe directiveSTIR
  2. 2SpeckIOTA
  3. 3Travel without an itinerary, sayROAM
  4. 4"Count me out"ILLPASS
  5. 5Org. for therapistsAPA
  6. 6Silly character on the "Sesame Street" segment "Elmo's World"MRNOODLE
  7. 7"S.N.L." alum BryantAIDY
  8. 8Free copy of a film sent to awards show votersSCREENER
  9. 9PerceiveSEE
  10. 10"That's very kind of you"SOSWEET
  11. 11Class where you learn how to get a tan?TRIG
  12. 12PimplesACNE
  13. 13FuryRAGE
  14. 18Cuba, por ejemploISLA
  15. 19Looks weighed downSAGS
  16. 24Pesky biter, informallySKEETER
  17. 26PatternsDESIGNS
  18. 27UnwiseILLADVISED
  19. 28Procedure with frozen eggs, for shortIVF
  20. 29No-clothes college gatheringNAKEDPARTY
  21. 30"Really, we're still doing this?!"AGAIN
  22. 31Convenient spot for a pintCORNERPUB
  23. 34Orthodontists' offeringsRETAINERS
  24. 35Tricksy schemesPLOYS
  25. 37Cooked rice, in Korean cuisineBAP
  26. 38Ballpoint brandBIC
  27. 41Clarinetist's needREED
  28. 43Wiener schnitzel meatVEAL
  29. 45SnoggedNECKED
  30. 46Cut into small cubesDICED
  31. 47Coast Guard rankENSIGN
  32. 52Cops near Alcatraz, for shortSFPD
  33. 54"Hey! Over here!"PSST
  34. 55Rainbow's shapeARC
  35. 57___ Stroker, Tony Award-winning actress in "Oklahoma!"ALI
  36. 58Low markDEE
  37. 60ZilchNIL

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Whom you might say "hey" to every day — Answer: SIRI
  2. 5. Collect — Answer: AMASS
  3. 10. Indicator of an important email — Answer: STAR
  4. 14. One of many in a Swiss Army knife — Answer: TOOL
  5. 15. "Name your ___" — Answer: PRICE
  6. 16. Predator in a pod — Answer: ORCA
  7. 17. Salad topping that's actually from America and is rarely consumed in its namesake land — Answer: ITALIANDRESSING
  8. 20. Wheelchair access paths — Answer: RAMPS
  9. 21. Spanish "Listen up!" — Answer: OYE
  10. 22. "Shucks, you're too kind" — Answer: AWGEE
  11. 23. As a P.S. — Answer: ALSO
  12. 25. Sharp quality — Answer: EDGE
  13. 27. "Out of Africa" author actually named Karen Christentze von Blixen-Finecke — Answer: ISAKDINESEN
  14. 30. Knee parts, for short — Answer: ACLS. Hint: These are crucial for stabilizing your movement on the field! 🏃‍♂️
  15. 32. Wee winter workers — Answer: ELVES
  16. 33. It keeps the rain away — Answer: TARP
  17. 36. Shout at a Real Madrid game — Answer: GOL
  18. 37. Kosher barbecue option — Answer: BEEFRIB
  19. 39. Kenan's partner in comedy — Answer: KEL
  20. 40. Where Noah's Ark landed — Answer: ARARAT
  21. 42. Grant — Answer: GIVETO
  22. 44. Observance celebrating a decision actually made on July 2 -- the date when John Adams predicted it would be celebrated — Answer: INDEPENDENCEDAY
  23. 48. "Scream" queen Campbell — Answer: NEVE
  24. 49. Jockey's handful — Answer: REINS
  25. 50. Humans : Homo :: bees : ___ — Answer: APIS
  26. 51. Frees (of) — Answer: RIDS
  27. 53. Includes online, in a way — Answer: CCS
  28. 54. Blueprint — Answer: PLAN
  29. 55. Some high-level H.S. classes — Answer: APS
  30. 56. Aids for minors buying liquor ... or a hint to 17-, 27- and 44-Across — Answer: FAKEIDS
  31. 59. ___ Faire — Answer: REN
  32. 61. Shrub that sounds regretful — Answer: RUE
  33. 62. Telethon contributions — Answer: PLEDGES
  34. 63. Ironman race, familiarly — Answer: TRI
  35. 64. Kind of oil in some edibles — Answer: CBD
  36. 65. "How ___ It End?" (Taylor Swift song) — Answer: DID
  37. 66. Lunch lady's hair holder — Answer: NET
  38. 67. Fancy handbag inits. — Answer: YSL

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  1. 1. Recipe directive — Answer: STIR
  2. 2. Speck — Answer: IOTA
  3. 3. Travel without an itinerary, say — Answer: ROAM
  4. 4. "Count me out" — Answer: ILLPASS
  5. 5. Org. for therapists — Answer: APA
  6. 6. Silly character on the "Sesame Street" segment "Elmo's World" — Answer: MRNOODLE
  7. 7. "S.N.L." alum Bryant — Answer: AIDY
  8. 8. Free copy of a film sent to awards show voters — Answer: SCREENER
  9. 9. Perceive — Answer: SEE
  10. 10. "That's very kind of you" — Answer: SOSWEET
  11. 11. Class where you learn how to get a tan? — Answer: TRIG
  12. 12. Pimples — Answer: ACNE
  13. 13. Fury — Answer: RAGE
  14. 18. Cuba, por ejemplo — Answer: ISLA. Hint: Es un territorio completamente rodeado de agua. 🌊
  15. 19. Looks weighed down — Answer: SAGS
  16. 24. Pesky biter, informally — Answer: SKEETER
  17. 26. Patterns — Answer: DESIGNS
  18. 27. Unwise — Answer: ILLADVISED
  19. 28. Procedure with frozen eggs, for short — Answer: IVF
  20. 29. No-clothes college gathering — Answer: NAKEDPARTY
  21. 30. "Really, we're still doing this?!" — Answer: AGAIN
  22. 31. Convenient spot for a pint — Answer: CORNERPUB
  23. 34. Orthodontists' offerings — Answer: RETAINERS
  24. 35. Tricksy schemes — Answer: PLOYS
  25. 37. Cooked rice, in Korean cuisine — Answer: BAP
  26. 38. Ballpoint brand — Answer: BIC
  27. 41. Clarinetist's need — Answer: REED
  28. 43. Wiener schnitzel meat — Answer: VEAL
  29. 45. Snogged — Answer: NECKED
  30. 46. Cut into small cubes — Answer: DICED
  31. 47. Coast Guard rank — Answer: ENSIGN
  32. 52. Cops near Alcatraz, for short — Answer: SFPD
  33. 54. "Hey! Over here!" — Answer: PSST
  34. 55. Rainbow's shape — Answer: ARC
  35. 57. ___ Stroker, Tony Award-winning actress in "Oklahoma!" — Answer: ALI
  36. 58. Low mark — Answer: DEE
  37. 60. Zilch — Answer: NIL. Hint: A tiny word for absolute nothingness 😶

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for December 24, 2025

Every clue from the December 24 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Whom you might say "hey" to every daySIRI
5CollectAMASS
10Indicator of an important emailSTAR
14One of many in a Swiss Army knifeTOOL
15"Name your ___"PRICE
16Predator in a podORCA
17Salad topping that's actually from America and is rarely consumed in its namesake landITALIANDRESSING
20Wheelchair access pathsRAMPS
21Spanish "Listen up!"OYE
22"Shucks, you're too kind"AWGEE
23As a P.S.ALSO
25Sharp qualityEDGE
27"Out of Africa" author actually named Karen Christentze von Blixen-FineckeISAKDINESEN
30Knee parts, for shortACLS
32Wee winter workersELVES
33It keeps the rain awayTARP
36Shout at a Real Madrid gameGOL
37Kosher barbecue optionBEEFRIB
39Kenan's partner in comedyKEL
40Where Noah's Ark landedARARAT
42GrantGIVETO
44Observance celebrating a decision actually made on July 2 -- the date when John Adams predicted it would be celebratedINDEPENDENCEDAY
48"Scream" queen CampbellNEVE
49Jockey's handfulREINS
50Humans : Homo :: bees : ___APIS
51Frees (of)RIDS
53Includes online, in a wayCCS
54BlueprintPLAN
55Some high-level H.S. classesAPS
56Aids for minors buying liquor ... or a hint to 17-, 27- and 44-AcrossFAKEIDS
59___ FaireREN
61Shrub that sounds regretfulRUE
62Telethon contributionsPLEDGES
63Ironman race, familiarlyTRI
64Kind of oil in some ediblesCBD
65"How ___ It End?" (Taylor Swift song)DID
66Lunch lady's hair holderNET
67Fancy handbag inits.YSL

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Recipe directiveSTIR
2SpeckIOTA
3Travel without an itinerary, sayROAM
4"Count me out"ILLPASS
5Org. for therapistsAPA
6Silly character on the "Sesame Street" segment "Elmo's World"MRNOODLE
7"S.N.L." alum BryantAIDY
8Free copy of a film sent to awards show votersSCREENER
9PerceiveSEE
10"That's very kind of you"SOSWEET
11Class where you learn how to get a tan?TRIG
12PimplesACNE
13FuryRAGE
18Cuba, por ejemploISLA
19Looks weighed downSAGS
24Pesky biter, informallySKEETER
26PatternsDESIGNS
27UnwiseILLADVISED
28Procedure with frozen eggs, for shortIVF
29No-clothes college gatheringNAKEDPARTY
30"Really, we're still doing this?!"AGAIN
31Convenient spot for a pintCORNERPUB
34Orthodontists' offeringsRETAINERS
35Tricksy schemesPLOYS
37Cooked rice, in Korean cuisineBAP
38Ballpoint brandBIC
41Clarinetist's needREED
43Wiener schnitzel meatVEAL
45SnoggedNECKED
46Cut into small cubesDICED
47Coast Guard rankENSIGN
52Cops near Alcatraz, for shortSFPD
54"Hey! Over here!"PSST
55Rainbow's shapeARC
57___ Stroker, Tony Award-winning actress in "Oklahoma!"ALI
58Low markDEE
60ZilchNIL

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