NYT Crossword Answers - Dec 31

By Jeffrey Martinovic

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Across

  1. 1Big name in pickup trucksRAM
  2. 4Criminal suspects, informallyPERPS
  3. 9Giant containerVAT
  4. 12Map outPLAN
  5. 14Love of Italy?AMORE
  6. 15Performer who's lost for words?MIME
  7. 16Smaller than smallMINI
  8. 17Completely change course, in business jargonPIVOT
  9. 18EnthusiasticAVID
  10. 19Gathering for this puzzle's attendeesSQUAREDANCE
  11. 22Stipulation for some keto dietersNOCARBS
  12. 24Ninja's qualitySTEALTH
  13. 27Grant the powerENABLE
  14. 28Paddle peopleROWERS
  15. 29HintTIP
  16. 30Marketplace of ancient GreeceAGORA
  17. 34Knights of ___, dark order in the third "Star Wars" trilogyREN
  18. 35Gathering for this puzzle's attendeesCELLRECEPTION
  19. 40Falco of "The Sopranos"EDIE
  20. 41Article in hip-hop titlesTHA
  21. 42Make some changesEDIT
  22. 43Gathering for this puzzle's attendeesBOXSOCIAL
  23. 46Suffering from memory loss, in a wayAMNESIC
  24. 49It's a big hitHOMERUN
  25. 53Name on luxury fashion apparelDIOR
  26. 54Marginalia, e.g.NOTES
  27. 56John of wrestling fameCENA
  28. 57Bloom that's greenALGAE
  29. 59Mess around a styMUD
  30. 60Lead, as a meetingCHAIR
  31. 61With 63-Across, gathering for this puzzle's attendeesBLOCK
  32. 62Grp. that carries badgesFBI
  33. 63See 61-AcrossPARTY
  34. 64"That makes sense now!"ISEE
  35. 65Hanker (for)YEN
  36. 66Things people prefer to type on in secrecy, for shortATMS

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  1. 1Engine stat, in briefRPM
  2. 2Sports star who said "It's not bragging if you can back it up"ALI
  3. 3Engaged in some groomingMANSCAPED
  4. 4Fairy tale character with a hard bedPAPABEAR
  5. 5Arab leadersEMIRS
  6. 6Wander aimlesslyROVE
  7. 7Needles, maybePRODS
  8. 8Try to catch someone with guileSETATRAP
  9. 9Cry of loyalty in old FranceVIVELEROI
  10. 10"___ crazy?"AMI
  11. 11Williams in the Baseball Hall of FameTED
  12. 13Veil worn by Muslim womenNIQAB
  13. 15Colorful parrotMACAW
  14. 20Certain address, for shortURL
  15. 21Lead-in to liberalismNEO
  16. 22Ending for many a 20-DownNET
  17. 23How drinks may be stored at a summer gatheringONICE
  18. 25Site of a historic councilTRENT
  19. 26Channel similar to QVCHSN
  20. 31Lies down on the couch, sayGETSCOMFY
  21. 32Nueve menos unoOCHO
  22. 33Began to withdraw mail from a mailbox, sayREACHEDIN
  23. 36One-named performer known as "Mr. Showmanship"LIBERACE
  24. 37Most August babiesLEOS
  25. 38Word fittingly evoked by the phrase "Together everyone achieves more"TEAM
  26. 39Small talkIDLECHAT
  27. 44Mark, as an option on a questionnaireXIN
  28. 45Apple device lettersIOS
  29. 46Not very muchADAB
  30. 47Prefix meaning "one-thousandth"MILLI
  31. 48Ideas that don't work outNOGOS
  32. 50Supply with more weaponryREARM
  33. 51Condo building's inventoryUNITS
  34. 52HardlyNARY
  35. 55Straw, e.g.TUBE
  36. 58Squeak (out)EKE
  37. 60Book reviewer, for shortCPA

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Big name in pickup trucks — Answer: RAM
  2. 4. Criminal suspects, informally — Answer: PERPS
  3. 9. Giant container — Answer: VAT
  4. 12. Map out — Answer: PLAN
  5. 14. Love of Italy? — Answer: AMORE
  6. 15. Performer who's lost for words? — Answer: MIME
  7. 16. Smaller than small — Answer: MINI
  8. 17. Completely change course, in business jargon — Answer: PIVOT
  9. 18. Enthusiastic — Answer: AVID
  10. 19. Gathering for this puzzle's attendees — Answer: SQUAREDANCE
  11. 22. Stipulation for some keto dieters — Answer: NOCARBS
  12. 24. Ninja's quality — Answer: STEALTH. Hint: Think of the quiet, unseen skill that lets a warrior slip past unnoticed 🥷
  13. 27. Grant the power — Answer: ENABLE
  14. 28. Paddle people — Answer: ROWERS
  15. 29. Hint — Answer: TIP
  16. 30. Marketplace of ancient Greece — Answer: AGORA
  17. 34. Knights of ___, dark order in the third "Star Wars" trilogy — Answer: REN
  18. 35. Gathering for this puzzle's attendees — Answer: CELLRECEPTION
  19. 40. Falco of "The Sopranos" — Answer: EDIE. Hint: This actress is known for her memorable role in a mob drama and her first name rhymes with 'deed.' 🎭
  20. 41. Article in hip-hop titles — Answer: THA
  21. 42. Make some changes — Answer: EDIT
  22. 43. Gathering for this puzzle's attendees — Answer: BOXSOCIAL
  23. 46. Suffering from memory loss, in a way — Answer: AMNESIC
  24. 49. It's a big hit — Answer: HOMERUN
  25. 53. Name on luxury fashion apparel — Answer: DIOR
  26. 54. Marginalia, e.g. — Answer: NOTES
  27. 56. John of wrestling fame — Answer: CENA
  28. 57. Bloom that's green — Answer: ALGAE
  29. 59. Mess around a sty — Answer: MUD. Hint: What pigs roll in when they’re playing dirty 🐷
  30. 60. Lead, as a meeting — Answer: CHAIR
  31. 61. With 63-Across, gathering for this puzzle's attendees — Answer: BLOCK
  32. 62. Grp. that carries badges — Answer: FBI
  33. 63. See 61-Across — Answer: PARTY
  34. 64. "That makes sense now!" — Answer: ISEE
  35. 65. Hanker (for) — Answer: YEN
  36. 66. Things people prefer to type on in secrecy, for short — Answer: ATMS

Down

  1. 1. Engine stat, in brief — Answer: RPM
  2. 2. Sports star who said "It's not bragging if you can back it up" — Answer: ALI
  3. 3. Engaged in some grooming — Answer: MANSCAPED
  4. 4. Fairy tale character with a hard bed — Answer: PAPABEAR
  5. 5. Arab leaders — Answer: EMIRS
  6. 6. Wander aimlessly — Answer: ROVE
  7. 7. Needles, maybe — Answer: PRODS
  8. 8. Try to catch someone with guile — Answer: SETATRAP
  9. 9. Cry of loyalty in old France — Answer: VIVELEROI
  10. 10. "___ crazy?" — Answer: AMI
  11. 11. Williams in the Baseball Hall of Fame — Answer: TED
  12. 13. Veil worn by Muslim women — Answer: NIQAB
  13. 15. Colorful parrot — Answer: MACAW. Hint: This tropical bird is famous for its bright plumage and chatty personality. 🦜
  14. 20. Certain address, for short — Answer: URL
  15. 21. Lead-in to liberalism — Answer: NEO
  16. 22. Ending for many a 20-Down — Answer: NET
  17. 23. How drinks may be stored at a summer gathering — Answer: ONICE
  18. 25. Site of a historic council — Answer: TRENT
  19. 26. Channel similar to QVC — Answer: HSN
  20. 31. Lies down on the couch, say — Answer: GETSCOMFY
  21. 32. Nueve menos uno — Answer: OCHO
  22. 33. Began to withdraw mail from a mailbox, say — Answer: REACHEDIN
  23. 36. One-named performer known as "Mr. Showmanship" — Answer: LIBERACE
  24. 37. Most August babies — Answer: LEOS
  25. 38. Word fittingly evoked by the phrase "Together everyone achieves more" — Answer: TEAM
  26. 39. Small talk — Answer: IDLECHAT
  27. 44. Mark, as an option on a questionnaire — Answer: XIN
  28. 45. Apple device letters — Answer: IOS
  29. 46. Not very much — Answer: ADAB
  30. 47. Prefix meaning "one-thousandth" — Answer: MILLI
  31. 48. Ideas that don't work out — Answer: NOGOS
  32. 50. Supply with more weaponry — Answer: REARM
  33. 51. Condo building's inventory — Answer: UNITS
  34. 52. Hardly — Answer: NARY
  35. 55. Straw, e.g. — Answer: TUBE
  36. 58. Squeak (out) — Answer: EKE
  37. 60. Book reviewer, for short — Answer: CPA

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for December 31, 2025

Every clue from the December 31 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Big name in pickup trucksRAM
4Criminal suspects, informallyPERPS
9Giant containerVAT
12Map outPLAN
14Love of Italy?AMORE
15Performer who's lost for words?MIME
16Smaller than smallMINI
17Completely change course, in business jargonPIVOT
18EnthusiasticAVID
19Gathering for this puzzle's attendeesSQUAREDANCE
22Stipulation for some keto dietersNOCARBS
24Ninja's qualitySTEALTH
27Grant the powerENABLE
28Paddle peopleROWERS
29HintTIP
30Marketplace of ancient GreeceAGORA
34Knights of ___, dark order in the third "Star Wars" trilogyREN
35Gathering for this puzzle's attendeesCELLRECEPTION
40Falco of "The Sopranos"EDIE
41Article in hip-hop titlesTHA
42Make some changesEDIT
43Gathering for this puzzle's attendeesBOXSOCIAL
46Suffering from memory loss, in a wayAMNESIC
49It's a big hitHOMERUN
53Name on luxury fashion apparelDIOR
54Marginalia, e.g.NOTES
56John of wrestling fameCENA
57Bloom that's greenALGAE
59Mess around a styMUD
60Lead, as a meetingCHAIR
61With 63-Across, gathering for this puzzle's attendeesBLOCK
62Grp. that carries badgesFBI
63See 61-AcrossPARTY
64"That makes sense now!"ISEE
65Hanker (for)YEN
66Things people prefer to type on in secrecy, for shortATMS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Engine stat, in briefRPM
2Sports star who said "It's not bragging if you can back it up"ALI
3Engaged in some groomingMANSCAPED
4Fairy tale character with a hard bedPAPABEAR
5Arab leadersEMIRS
6Wander aimlesslyROVE
7Needles, maybePRODS
8Try to catch someone with guileSETATRAP
9Cry of loyalty in old FranceVIVELEROI
10"___ crazy?"AMI
11Williams in the Baseball Hall of FameTED
13Veil worn by Muslim womenNIQAB
15Colorful parrotMACAW
20Certain address, for shortURL
21Lead-in to liberalismNEO
22Ending for many a 20-DownNET
23How drinks may be stored at a summer gatheringONICE
25Site of a historic councilTRENT
26Channel similar to QVCHSN
31Lies down on the couch, sayGETSCOMFY
32Nueve menos unoOCHO
33Began to withdraw mail from a mailbox, sayREACHEDIN
36One-named performer known as "Mr. Showmanship"LIBERACE
37Most August babiesLEOS
38Word fittingly evoked by the phrase "Together everyone achieves more"TEAM
39Small talkIDLECHAT
44Mark, as an option on a questionnaireXIN
45Apple device lettersIOS
46Not very muchADAB
47Prefix meaning "one-thousandth"MILLI
48Ideas that don't work outNOGOS
50Supply with more weaponryREARM
51Condo building's inventoryUNITS
52HardlyNARY
55Straw, e.g.TUBE
58Squeak (out)EKE
60Book reviewer, for shortCPA

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