27423 Tue Dec 10, 2024 NYT Brian Callahan and Geoffrey Schorkopf

Break down the NYT Crosswords: December 10, 2024

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

New York Times, Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Asimov who coined the term "robotics". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ISAAC

  Possible Answer : Isaac




• The clue is 6. Gospel that includes the Sermon on the Mount. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: MATTHEW

  Possible Answer : Saint_Matthew, St._Matthew_the_Apostle, St._Matthew, Gospel_According_to_Matthew, Levi, Matthew, Saint_Matthew_the_Apostle




• The clue is 13. Hearst mag. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: COSMO




• The clue is 14. Period of accountability since 2017. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

  The answer: METOOERA




• The clue is 15. Work ___. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ETHIC

  Possible Answer : ethical_code, ethic, value_orientation, value-system, moral_principle




• The clue is 16. Hidden feature in a video game. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: EASTEREGG




• The clue is 17. Great Basin people. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: UTE

  Possible Answer : Ute




• The clue is 18. "Old MacDonald" sounds. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: OINKS

  Possible Answer : oink, grunt, squeal




• The clue is 20. Gin flavoring. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SLOE

  Possible Answer : Prunus_alleghaniensis, blackthorn, Prunus_spinosa, Allegheny_plum, Alleghany_plum, sloe




• The clue is 21. Do some modeling for a figure drawing class, say. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

  The answer: POSENUDE




• The clue is 23. Run ___ (go off the rails). Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: AMOK

  Possible Answer : amok, amuck, possessed, demoniacal, demoniac, murderously, berserk




• The clue is 25. Problem for shoes on a rainy day. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: MUD

  Possible Answer : muck, mud, clay, mire, muck_up




• The clue is 26. Orange/tangerine/grapefruit hybrid. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: UGLI

  Possible Answer : tangelo, ugli, ugli_fruit




• The clue is 28. "___ not you, ___ me". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ITS

  Possible Answer : IT, information_technology




• The clue is 31. Dramatic cry in paintball. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: IMHIT




• The clue is 34. Piece of asparagus. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: SPEAR

  Possible Answer : gig, fishgig, lance, shaft, fizgig, spear_up, spear




• The clue is 35. Third-to-last Greek letter. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: CHI

  Possible Answer : khi, ch'i, ki, chi, qi




• The clue is 36. Fly ball?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: SWARM

  Possible Answer : horde, swarm, stream, teem, pullulate, cloud, drove, pour




• The clue is 37. Ben Solo's father in "Star Wars". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: HAN

  Possible Answer : Han_dynasty, Han




• The clue is 38. Al of "Today". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ROKER




• The clue is 40. Muscle used in pull-ups, for short. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: LAT

  Possible Answer : lat, latissimus_dorsi




• The clue is 41. Not chemically reactive. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: INERT

  Possible Answer : torpid, sluggish, neutral, inert, indifferent, soggy




• The clue is 43. Desert havens. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: OASES

  Possible Answer : oasis, haven




• The clue is 44. "That hits the spot!". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: AHH




• The clue is 45. Final. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: LAST

  Possible Answer : endure, stopping_point, finish, live_on, net, survive, lastly, final_stage, go, shoemaker's_last, hold_up, end, final, hold_out, death, finale, last-place, finally, close, concluding, terminal, conclusion, in_conclusion, live, utmost, finis, last, lowest, cobbler's_last

  Possible Opposite Answer : first




• The clue is 46. Canine call. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ARF




• The clue is 47. Big boats. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ARKS

  Possible Answer : ark, Ark_of_the_Covenant, Ark




• The clue is 49. Teeth that are typically the first to grow in. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

  The answer: INCISORS

  Possible Answer : incisor




• The clue is 54. Kind of bean used in miso. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SOYA

  Possible Answer : soya_bean, soybean_plant, soya, soy, soybean, soja, soja_bean, Glycine_max




• The clue is 56. Church reading. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: PSALM

  Possible Answer : Psalm, psalm




• The clue is 57. Church seating. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: PEW

  Possible Answer : pew, church_bench




• The clue is 58. "No need to fear me!". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: IWONTBITE




• The clue is 61. Nimble. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: AGILE

  Possible Answer : nimble, agile, spry, quick




• The clue is 63. Important events. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

  The answer: BIGDEALS




• The clue is 64. Mythical lamp dweller. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: GENIE

  Possible Answer : jinni, djinny, djinni, djinn, genie, jinnee




• The clue is 65. "Chilean" food fish. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: SEABASS




• The clue is 66. Vote into office. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ELECT

  Possible Answer : elite, chosen, elect

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Freeze over. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ICEUP

• The clue is 2. ___ voce (quietly). Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: SOTTO

• The clue is 3. Bonfire remains. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ASHES

  Possible Answer: ash, ash_tree

• The clue is 4. French friend. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: AMI

• The clue is 5. Rich liquid added to curries. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

  The answer: COCONUTMILK

• The clue is 6. Likely aftermath of a toddler's playtime. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: MESS

  Possible Answer: mickle, raft, kettle_of_fish, spate, good_deal, muddle, pickle, sight, wad, great_deal, jam, lot, tidy_sum, stack, mess_hall, fix, heap, mass, batch, pot, deal, mess, messiness, hole, muckle, peck, plenty, muss, slew, flock, passel, mountain, mint, hatful, pile, mussiness, mess_up, quite_a_little

• The clue is 7. Lawyer: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ATT

• The clue is 8. Something squeezed when trying on a pair of shoes. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: TOE

  Possible Answer: toenail, toe

• The clue is 9. Trunk of the body. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: TORSO

  Possible Answer: body, torso, trunk

• The clue is 10. Taekwondo moves done with an outstretched leg. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: HEELKICKS

• The clue is 11. Thus. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ERGO

  Possible Answer: ergo

• The clue is 12. Worker's compensation. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: WAGE

  Possible Answer: earnings, wage, pay, remuneration, engage, salary

• The clue is 14. Some movie set workers … or what you do when filling in the shaded squares?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (13 letters)

  The answer: MAKEUPARTISTS

• The clue is 16. Finish. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: END

  Possible Answer: conclusion, remainder, finish, close, remnant, stop, closing, destruction, terminal, last, terminate, final_stage, cease, end, goal, oddment, ending, death

  Possible Opposite Answer : beginning, begin

• The clue is 19. T-shaped contraceptive, for short. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: IUD

  Possible Answer: intrauterine_device, IUD

• The clue is 22. Doha dignitary. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: EMIR

  Possible Answer: ameer, amir, emir, emeer

• The clue is 23. In the manner of. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ALA

  Possible Answer: ala

• The clue is 24. Reflection. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (11 letters)

  The answer: MIRRORIMAGE

• The clue is 27. Chap. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: GENT

  Possible Answer: lad, fella, blighter, gent, bloke, Gand, chap, fellow, cuss, Gent, Ghent, feller

• The clue is 29. Rapper Megan ___ Stallion. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: THEE

• The clue is 30. Elton John and Mick Jagger, for two. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SIRS

  Possible Answer: sir, Sir

• The clue is 31. Tenerife, por ejemplo. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ISLA

• The clue is 32. [You're gorgeous, dahling!]. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: MWAH

• The clue is 33. Fitness discipline for thousands of years. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

  The answer: HATHAYOGA

• The clue is 34. "___ Gotta Have It" (Spike Lee film). Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SHES

• The clue is 39. Doofuses. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: OAFS

  Possible Answer: lump, stumblebum, gawk, lout, lummox, clod, lubber, oaf, goon

• The clue is 42. "Illmatic" rapper. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: NAS

  Possible Answer: sodium, Na, atomic_number_11

• The clue is 46. Knee part commonly repaired by a sports doc. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ACL

• The clue is 48. Genre for SZA or H.E.R.. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: RANDB

• The clue is 50. "No can do, lassie". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: NAE

• The clue is 51. Give a take. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: OPINE

  Possible Answer: guess, sound_off, imagine, reckon, opine, speak_up, suppose, think, speak_out, animadvert

• The clue is 52. Ancient artifact. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: RELIC

  Possible Answer: token, keepsake, relic, souvenir

• The clue is 53. With 59-Down, staple beverage of the South. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: SWEET

  Possible Answer: odoriferous, sugariness, dessert, sweetly, cherubic, Sweet, angelic, sweetened, unfermented, odorous, afters, sugared, sweet, fresh, seraphic, mellifluous, mellisonant, scented, sweet-scented, honeyed, perfumed, sweet-smelling, sweet-flavored, confection, dulcet, gratifying, sweetness, angelical, Henry_Sweet

  Possible Opposite Answer : sour, dry, salty

• The clue is 54. Bro and sis. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SIBS

  Possible Answer: sibling, cognate, sib, blood_relation, blood_relative

• The clue is 55. Boo-boo. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: OWIE

• The clue is 56. Czech lager, informally. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: PILS

• The clue is 59. See 53-Down. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: TEA

  Possible Answer: Camellia_sinensis, tea, afternoon_tea, tea_leaf, teatime

• The clue is 60. Some undergrad degs.. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: BAS

  Possible Answer: Ba, AB, Artium_Baccalaurens, Bachelor_of_Arts, barium, BA, atomic_number_56

• The clue is 62. Vibe (with). Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: GEL

  Possible Answer: gelatin, gel, colloidal_gel, mousse