NYT Crossword hints and answer for December 27, 2025
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Clues70
Across35
Down35
ConstructorKatie Hoody
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
Org. that organizes rec leagues (4)
Starts with Y, ends with AYMCA→
5A
___ Seton, author of "Foxfire" and "Katherine" (4)
Starts with A, ends with AANYA→
9A
Interloper whom no one seems to know, informally (5)
Starts with R, ends with ORANDO→
14A
Audio sensors (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEARS→
15A
Ring on a coaster? (10)
Starts with L, ends with PLOOPDELOOP→
17A
It offers a narrow point of view (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSLIT→
18A
"At this point, that's no surprise" (10)
Starts with I, ends with TIMUSEDTOIT→
19A
Price-ending digits, often (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNINES→
21A
Gets into a tight spot (9)
Starts with S, ends with SSHOEHORNS→
22A
City west of Knoxville (8)
Starts with O, ends with EOAKRIDGE→
24A
Knights of ___, ancient cult in the "Star Wars" universe (3)
Starts with R, ends with NREN→
25A
Group that protects the QB (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOLINE→
26A
Cruising, say (4)
Starts with A, ends with AASEA→
28A
Bussing on the street, e.g., in brief (3)
Starts with P, ends with APDA→
31A
Halves of Hamiltons (4)
Starts with A, ends with SABES→
32A
Superman's mother (4)
Starts with L, ends with ALARA→
34A
Some stream settings (5)
Starts with D, ends with SDALES→
36A
Zip (15)
Starts with J, ends with TJACKDIDDLYSQUAT→
39A
Divert (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAMUSE→
40A
"I ___ bored!" (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAMSO→
41A
Word that may precede itself? (4)
Starts with U, ends with OUNTO→
42A
Bad singer? (3)
Starts with R, ends with TRAT→
43A
Many a popular TikTok (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMEME→
45A
Fantasy author Bardugo (5)
Starts with L, ends with HLEIGH→
47A
Amazon wrapper (3)
Starts with B, ends with ABOA→
48A
Thermostat display, informally (8)
Starts with R, ends with PROOMTEMP→
51A
Gets dragged along on a beach trip? (9)
Starts with W, ends with SWATERSKIS→
55A
What many wine corks do (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTAPER→
56A
March Madness group (10)
Starts with E, ends with TELITEEIGHT→
59A
Put on a finishing touch (10)
Starts with D, ends with IDOTTEDTHEI→
60A
Man's name that describes a radio that's lost half its frequencies? (4)
Starts with N, ends with MNOAM→
61A
Pitch one might try to perfect (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSPIEL→
62A
List abbr. (4)
Starts with E, ends with LETAL→
63A
Certain wings (4)
Starts with E, ends with SELLS→
Down
1D
Unambiguous question type (5)
Starts with Y, ends with OYESNO→
2D
One of Time magazine's "Most Influential Teens" during the 2010s (10)
Starts with M, ends with AMALIAOBAMA→
3D
Style of French fries (10)
Starts with C, ends with TCRINKLECUT→
4D
They may go in for cursing (9)
Starts with A, ends with SASTERISKS→
5D
Winner of the 1974 rematch "Super Fight II" (3)
Starts with A, ends with IALI→
6D
Phrase on some seasoning labels (5)
Starts with N, ends with GNOMSG→
7D
"That's what I said!" (15)
Starts with Y, ends with TYOUHEARDMERIGHT→
8D
Lhasa ___ (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAPSO→
9D
Wilma Flintstone and Jane Jetson, for two (8)
Starts with R, ends with SREDHEADS→
10D
___ Brown, host on the Food Network (5)
Starts with A, ends with NALTON→
11D
2021 science fiction novel by Nnedi Okorafor (4)
Starts with N, ends with RNOOR→
12D
"Whatcha ___?" (4)
Starts with D, ends with NDOIN→
13D
Makes a choice (4)
Starts with O, ends with SOPTS→
16D
John with some ground-breaking inventions (5)
Starts with D, ends with EDEERE→
20D
Cardinal ___ (3)
Starts with S, ends with NSIN→
23D
Spot for a sub (4)
Starts with D, ends with IDELI→
27D
"Do the Right Thing" pizzeria (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSALS→
28D
Cold bathhouse amenity (10)
Starts with P, ends with LPLUNGEPOOL→
29D
Extreme music subgenre with heavily distorted guitars (10)
Starts with D, ends with LDEATHMETAL→
30D
Concerning (4)
Starts with A, ends with OASTO→
31D
"The soul should always stand ___": Emily Dickinson (4)
Starts with A, ends with RAJAR→
33D
Leading man? (4)
Starts with A, ends with MADAM→
35D
Historical region of southwestern France (9)
Starts with A, ends with EAQUITAINE→
37D
Best performances by an actor in a short film? (8)
Starts with D, ends with LDEMOREEL→
38D
"No day but today!" (4)
Starts with Y, ends with OYOLO→
44D
Let up (5)
Starts with E, ends with DEASED→
46D
First responder, for short (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEMT→
47D
Hollywood icon Davis (5)
Starts with B, ends with EBETTE→
49D
Actor ___ Jackson Jr. (5)
Starts with O, ends with AOSHEA→
50D
British baby buggies (5)
Starts with P, ends with SPRAMS→
51D
Officially joins (4)
Starts with W, ends with SWEDS→
52D
Off-kilter (4)
Starts with A, ends with PALOP→
53D
South American monkey with a reduplicative name (4)
Starts with T, ends with ITITI→
54D
Wind-up toy? (4)
Starts with K, ends with EKITE→
57D
What may appear after dusk and before dawn (3)
Starts with T, ends with LTIL→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for December 27, 2025?+
70 clues: 35 Across and 35 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Katie Hoody and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: Org. that organizes rec leagues (YMCA); ___ Seton, author of "Foxfire" and "Katherine" (ANYA); Interloper whom no one seems to know, informally (RANDO).
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