NYT Crossword hints and answer for December 1, 2025
Hints that get gradually more specific, then the answer if you need it. Nothing is revealed until you tap.
Clues78
Across37
Down41
ConstructorHannah Binney
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
Across
1A
Office announcement (4)
Starts with M, ends with OMEMO→
9A
Repairs a hole (5)
Starts with M, ends with SMENDS→
14A
Ingredient in some smoothie bowls (4)
Starts with A, ends with IACAI→
16A
To no ___ (without success) (5)
Starts with A, ends with LAVAIL→
17A
"Remedy" for a riled-up person (9)
Starts with C, ends with LCHILLPILL→
19A
Dashboard instrument (5)
Starts with G, ends with EGAUGE→
20A
CR-V or Civic (5)
Starts with H, ends with AHONDA→
21A
George who played Sulu on "Star Trek" (5)
Starts with T, ends with ITAKEI→
23A
Headstone letters (3)
Starts with R, ends with PRIP→
24A
Penalty for bank fraud (13)
Starts with F, ends with TFROZENACCOUNT→
27A
Read thoroughly (6)
Starts with P, ends with EPERUSE→
29A
Rowing implement (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROAR→
30A
"Madam, I'm ___" (4)
Starts with A, ends with MADAM→
31A
Emu relative (4)
Starts with R, ends with ARHEA→
35A
Locks up (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCAGES→
39A
Lower, as the lights (3)
Starts with D, ends with MDIM→
40A
Hip person, in old slang (7)
Starts with C, ends with TCOOLCAT→
42A
Genre for Cardi B or LL Cool J (3)
Starts with R, ends with PRAP→
43A
Curry of the N.B.A., informally (5)
Starts with S, ends with HSTEPH→
45A
Boat tie-up location (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPIER→
46A
Tortilla ingredient (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMASA→
47A
Enjoy a banquet (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEAT→
49A
Goes over by hand, as a drawing (6)
Starts with T, ends with STRACES→
51A
Antithesis (13)
Starts with P, ends with EPOLAROPPOSITE→
57A
"I've solved it!" (3)
Starts with A, ends with AAHA→
58A
Creator of Asteroids and Pong (5)
Starts with A, ends with IATARI→
59A
"You should come foraging with me, because I'm a ___" (bad pun) (5)
Starts with F, ends with IFUNGI→
62A
Assigned stars, say (5)
Starts with R, ends with DRATED→
64A
Cause of some wintry weather ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across (9)
Starts with C, ends with TCOLDFRONT→
66A
Woman who bests Sherlock in "A Scandal in Bohemia" (5)
Starts with I, ends with EIRENE→
67A
Largest joint in the body (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKNEE→
68A
Some airport listings, for short (4)
Starts with E, ends with SETAS→
69A
Sends an eggplant emoji, say (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSEXTS→
70A
Feudal underling (4)
Starts with S, ends with FSERF→
71A
Fresh and glowing, in skin-care terminology (4)
Starts with D, ends with YDEWY→
Down
1D
___ 1 (speed of sound) (4)
Starts with M, ends with HMACH→
2D
Result of yelling into a cave (4)
Starts with E, ends with OECHO→
3D
Supercomputer precursor (9)
Starts with M, ends with EMAINFRAME→
4D
Container on a ship from the Mideast (7)
Starts with O, ends with MOILDRUM→
5D
Napkin's spot (3)
Starts with L, ends with PLAP→
6D
Best of the best (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELITE→
7D
Narnian talking lion (5)
Starts with A, ends with NASLAN→
8D
Classic music style beloved by Weird Al Yankovic (5)
Starts with P, ends with APOLKA→
9D
Performance in which a lady might be sawed in half (8)
Starts with M, ends with TMAGICACT→
10D
Actress Noblezada of "Hadestown" (3)
Starts with E, ends with AEVA→
11D
Third-smallest country in the world (eight square miles) (5)
Starts with N, ends with UNAURU→
12D
"Dinner is served!" (5)
Starts with D, ends with NDIGIN→
13D
Caught some Z's (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSLEPT→
18D
Country where sticky rice is a staple (4)
Starts with L, ends with SLAOS→
22D
Prefix with friendly (3)
Starts with E, ends with OECO→
26D
British singer Rita (3)
Starts with O, ends with AORA→
27D
Adds unnecessary words to (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPADS→
28D
Computer menu heading next to "File" (4)
Starts with E, ends with TEDIT→
32D
Preceder of skip and jump (3)
Starts with H, ends with PHOP→
33D
Ex-QB Manning (3)
Starts with E, ends with IELI→
34D
Absolutely nail (3)
Starts with A, ends with EACE→
36D
Bit of musical flair (9)
Starts with G, ends with EGRACENOTE→
37D
Effortlessness (4)
Starts with E, ends with EEASE→
38D
Establishments offering facials (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSPAS→
40D
Game in which sound effects are banned (8)
Starts with C, ends with SCHARADES→
41D
Counterpart to sciences (4)
Starts with A, ends with SARTS→
44D
Split-___ soup (3)
Starts with P, ends with APEA→
46D
Grew up (7)
Starts with M, ends with DMATURED→
48D
Young ’un (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTOT→
50D
Bit of musical flair (4)
Starts with R, ends with FRIFF→
51D
"Les Misérables" setting (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPARIS→
52D
Midway Airport alternative (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOHARE→
53D
Hospital glove material (5)
Starts with L, ends with XLATEX→
54D
Wolf groups (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPACKS→
55D
Disposed (to) (5)
Starts with P, ends with EPRONE→
56D
Edmonton hockey player (5)
Starts with O, ends with ROILER→
60D
Chew, like a dog on a bone (4)
Starts with G, ends with WGNAW→
61D
Teensy (4)
Starts with I, ends with YITSY→
63D
Tolkien tree creature (3)
Starts with E, ends with TENT→
65D
"For sure" (3)
Starts with D, ends with FDEF→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for December 1, 2025?+
78 clues: 37 Across and 41 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Hannah Binney and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: Office announcement (MEMO); Jump (LEAP); Repairs a hole (MENDS).
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