NYT Across Crossword December 30, 2025 - Master All 37 Left-to-Right Clues
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 37 Across clues. We have all the horizontal answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!
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About Today's Across Clues
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | December 30, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Tuesday |
| Total Across Clues | 37 clues |
| Direction | Horizontal (Left to Right) |
| Difficulty | Tricky |
All Across Clues - Complete List
Here are all 37 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Across | 1. Scoundrels |
| 2 Across | 5. Pointed end of a pen |
| 3 Across | 8. Parts not filled in |
| 4 Across | 12. Cookies with their name embossed on them |
| 5 Across | 14. Prefix with -metric |
| 6 Across | 15. Attracts |
| 7 Across | 17. Something to wave with pride? |
| 8 Across | 19. Sardinia, e.g., to Sardinians |
| 9 Across | 20. "Absolument!" |
| 10 Across | 21. Fizzled out completely |
| 11 Across | 23. "Nothing but ___!" (reaction to a swish) |
| 12 Across | 24. In the style of |
| 13 Across | 26. Brand of cooler named for a mythical beast |
| 14 Across | 27. Play loudly, as from a speaker |
| 15 Across | 29. Break away (from) |
| 16 Across | 33. [That looks delicious ...] |
| 17 Across | 36. Flashy cycling maneuvers |
| 18 Across | 38. Shared by us |
| 19 Across | 39. What a new hire might learn, with "the" |
| 20 Across | 40. "That's not good!" |
| 21 Across | 41. "Sunday Night Football" producer |
| 22 Across | 43. Floating markers |
| 23 Across | 44. Wet floor? |
| 24 Across | 45. "That's not good!" |
| 25 Across | 47. Opera excerpt |
| 26 Across | 49. Casual turndown |
| 27 Across | 50. Psychic's alleged ability, for short |
| 28 Across | 53. They're pulled to garner media attention, informally |
| 29 Across | 57. Music's Run the Jewels or Rae Sremmurd, e.g. |
| 30 Across | 59. Sudden shocks |
| 31 Across | 60. Spend money on "Wheel of Fortune" ... which won't help much for solving 17-, 21-, 36-, 41- and 53-Across! |
| 32 Across | 62. Upside-down frown |
| 33 Across | 63. Exist |
| 34 Across | 64. Skip over, in speech |
| 35 Across | 65. Mimicked |
| 36 Across | 66. Perfect score in Olympic diving |
| 37 Across | 67. Many bills in tip jars |
Detailed Hints and Answers for All Across Clues
Need help? Here are comprehensive hints and answers for each Across clue. Also check these helpful guides:
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Complete Across Solutions:
1 Across: "1. Scoundrels"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: C__S
- Similar words: heel, cad
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: someone who is morally reprehensible
- This is Across clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CADS
2 Across: "5. Pointed end of a pen"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'B'
- Similar words: bill, neb
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the writing point of a pen
- This is Across clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NIB
3 Across: "8. Parts not filled in"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: G__S
- Similar words: gap, breach
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GAPS
4 Across: "12. Cookies with their name embossed on them"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: O___S
- Similar words: oreo, oreo cookie
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: chocolate cookie with white cream filling
- This is Across clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
OREOS
5 Across: "14. Prefix with -metric"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ISO
6 Across: "15. Attracts"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: L___S
- Similar words: enticement, decoy
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
LURES
7 Across: "17. Something to wave with pride?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: L_______G
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
LGBTQFLAG
8 Across: "19. Sardinia, e.g., to Sardinians"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: I___A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ISOLA
9 Across: "20. "Absolument!""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: O____I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
OUIOUI
10 Across: "21. Fizzled out completely"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 8 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: W______T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
WENTPFFT
11 Across: "23. "Nothing but ___!" (reaction to a swish)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: mesh, sack up
- Opposite of: gross
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NET
12 Across: "24. In the style of"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
- This is Across clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ALA
13 Across: "26. Brand of cooler named for a mythical beast"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: Y__I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
YETI
14 Across: "27. Play loudly, as from a speaker"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: B___E
- Similar words: blast, toot
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a loud harsh or strident noise
- This is Across clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BLARE
15 Across: "29. Break away (from)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: S____E
- Similar words: splinter, break away
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: withdraw from an organization or communion
- This is Across clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SECEDE
16 Across: "33. [That looks delicious ...]"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: D___L
- Similar words: tommyrot, boloney
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: pretentious or silly talk or writing
- This is Across clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DROOL
17 Across: "36. Flashy cycling maneuvers"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: B_______S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BMXTRICKS
18 Across: "38. Shared by us"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: O__S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
OURS
19 Across: "39. What a new hire might learn, with "the""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: R___S
- Similar words: rophy, roach
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a strong line
- This is Across clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ROPES
20 Across: "40. "That's not good!""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: O__O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
OHNO
21 Across: "41. "Sunday Night Football" producer"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: N_______S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NBCSPORTS
22 Across: "43. Floating markers"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: B___S
- Similar words: buoy up, buoy
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BUOYS
23 Across: "44. Wet floor?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: S____D
- Similar words: Davy Jones, sea bottom
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the bottom of a sea or ocean
- This is Across clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SEABED
24 Across: "45. "That's not good!""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: Y___S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
YIKES
25 Across: "47. Opera excerpt"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: A__A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an elaborate song for solo voice
- This is Across clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ARIA
26 Across: "49. Casual turndown"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'H'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NAH
27 Across: "50. Psychic's alleged ability, for short"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'P'
- Similar words: clairvoyance, E.S.P.
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ESP
28 Across: "53. They're pulled to garner media attention, informally"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 8 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: P______S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PRSTUNTS
29 Across: "57. Music's Run the Jewels or Rae Sremmurd, e.g."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: R____O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RAPDUO
30 Across: "59. Sudden shocks"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'J' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: J___S
- Similar words: jerk, jounce
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a sudden jarring impact
- This is Across clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
JOLTS
31 Across: "60. Spend money on "Wheel of Fortune" ... which won't help much for solving 17-, 21-, 36-, 41- and 53-Across!"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: B_______L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BUYAVOWEL
32 Across: "62. Upside-down frown"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: S___E
- Similar words: grin, smiling
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SMILE
33 Across: "63. Exist"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: make up, exist
- Opposite of: differ
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
- This is Across clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ARE
34 Across: "64. Skip over, in speech"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: E___E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: leave or strike out
- This is Across clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ELIDE
35 Across: "65. Mimicked"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: A__D
- Similar words: caricature, ape
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: imitate uncritically and in every aspect
- This is Across clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
APED
36 Across: "66. Perfect score in Olympic diving"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'N'
- Similar words: decade, x
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TEN
37 Across: "67. Many bills in tip jars"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: O__S
- Similar words: ace, I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ONES
Expert Strategies for Solving Across Clues
Master the horizontal clues with these professional tips:
Why Start with Across Clues?
- Across clues often provide more letter intersections
- Reading left to right feels more natural
- Many common phrases run horizontally
- Across answers often help solve Down clues
Across Clue Patterns to Recognize
- Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Across entries
- Common phrases: Many idioms run horizontally
- Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
- Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Across
- Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear horizontally
Time-Saving Across Techniques
| Technique | How It Helps |
|---|---|
| Scan all Across first | Get a mental map of the horizontal flow |
| Fill short Across words | 3-4 letter words are often articles or prepositions |
| Use crossing letters | Down letters help confirm Across answers |
| Look for themes | Related Across answers often share a theme |
Frequently Asked Questions About Across Clues
What are Across clues in crossword puzzles?
Across clues are the horizontal entries in a crossword puzzle that read from left to right. They're numbered and correspond to specific rows in the grid.
Should I solve Across or Down clues first?
Many solvers prefer starting with Across clues because reading left-to-right feels more natural. However, the best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.
How many Across clues are in today's puzzle?
Today's NYT crossword has 37 Across clues.
Are Across clues easier than Down clues?
Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Across clues often contain more common phrases and expressions.
How do Across clues interact with Down clues?
Across and Down clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.
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