The full solution for the NY Times December 16 2025 Crossword puzzle is displayed below. This puzzle was authored by Jason Reich and edited by Will Shortz.
Quick searchNYT Across Clues
- 1A Library acquisition BOOK
- 5A Insta and Snap APPS
- 9A Start BEGIN
- 14A Roughly equivalent (to) AKIN
- 15A Homie BRAH
- 16A Maine-to-Florida hwy. USONE
- 17A What shares a key with “(” on a keyboard NINE
- 18A Reason to buy a magazine, perhaps COVERSTORY
- 20A Hockey feints DEKES
- 22A Like someone who knows everything about a niche subject, maybe GEEKY
- 23A Prefix with cache or tag GEO
- 24A Person in hot pants? LIAR
- 26A Name on a prestigious award NOBEL
- 28A It may be blond or pale ALE
- 31A Disgusting GROSS
- 33A C-suite types EXECS
- 36A Last stop before security, often BAGCHECK
- 38A Words of communal support WECARE
- 39A Texter’s “Then again ?” OTOH
- 40A Groundbreaking 1988 Japanese animated action film AKIRA
- 42A Orchestra-tuning instrument OBOE
- 43A Negligent REMISS
- 45A Turnabout, they say FAIRPLAY
- 47A Tiny amount TRACE
- 48A Pay taxes via the internet EFILE
- 49A Air traveler’s info ETA
- 50A Drinks served at fountains SODAS
- 52A Govt. IDs SSNS
- 54A Down Under land: Abbr. AUS
- 56A Computer acronym since the 1960s ASCII
- 58A Inventor Nikola TESLA
- 62A The IBM Simon Personal Communicator is considered the world’s first one SMARTPHONE
- 65A Couple, in gossip ITEM
- 66A “Aw, shucks!” OHGEE
- 67A Decorative pitcher EWER
- 68A Wacky ZANY
- 69A Lords’ lands FIEFS
- 70A Tells (on) RATS
- 71A After 1-Across, shelf accessories ? or what can be placed “around” the halves of 18-, 36-, 45- and 62-Across to make new phrases? ENDS
NYT Vertical Clues
- 1D Genesis or Yes BAND
- 2D Many a character in “The Grapes of Wrath” OKIE
- 3D Barnyard sound OINK
- 4D Prepare to be knighted KNEEL
- 5D Epitome of simplicity ABC
- 6D Genre for Genesis or Yes, informally PROGROCK
- 7D Lead (the way) PAVE
- 8D Glossy finishes SHEENS
- 9D Active and enthusiastic sort BUSYBEE
- 10D Approx. EST
- 11D Easily found on the internet, say GOOGLEABLE
- 12D Memo heading INRE
- 13D Grammy-winning R&B artist whose stage name is said to have been inspired by “The Matrix” NEYO
- 19D Golden Age studio known for many Astaire/Rogers films RKO
- 21D You might heave a big one SIGH
- 25D Places AREAS
- 27D Mike in “Breaking Bad,” for example EXCOP
- 28D Cancel, as a space launch ABORT
- 29D Procrastinator’s mantra LATER
- 30D What someone seeking validation might need EGOMASSAGE
- 32D Shallow boat with a square stern SKIFF
- 34D Neighbor of a Slovene CROAT
- 35D “Take it easy!” SEEYA
- 37D Brother to Groucho CHICO
- 38D Mournful cries WAILS
- 41D One in a box at the theater? RAISINET
- 44D Tranquilizes SEDATES
- 46D Penalty in Monopoly RENT
- 48D Artist known for his “impossible staircases” ESCHER
- 51D Symbol of divine authority in hieroglyphics ASP
- 53D Grab control of SEIZE
- 54D Words before a date ASOF
- 55D Tentative greeting UMHI
- 57D The Hawkeye State IOWA
- 59D Show extreme fandom for, in slang STAN
- 60D Give temporarily LEND
- 61D Ryan and Adams of Hollywood AMYS
- 63D Whistle blower or flag thrower REF
- 64D Hosp. hot spots ERS
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