Today's Across Crossword NYT December 05, 2025 - Every Horizontal Solution Explained
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 32 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 05, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Friday |
| Total Across Clues | 32 clues |
| Direction | Horizontal (Left to Right) |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
All Across Clues - Complete List
Here are all 32 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Across | 1. Home to Kotoka International Airport |
| 2 Across | 6. Many a wearer of a long robe called a thawb |
| 3 Across | 11. Can't-miss purchases? |
| 4 Across | 14. Words of caution |
| 5 Across | 16. Threshold |
| 6 Across | 17. Ties up |
| 7 Across | 18. Coastal waterway |
| 8 Across | 19. Up |
| 9 Across | 21. Subject of the Bouguereau painting "The Abduction of Psyche" |
| 10 Across | 22. Colombian city of 2+ million |
| 11 Across | 23. Dutch artist Jan van der ___ |
| 12 Across | 24. Curtail |
| 13 Across | 25. Stick in an orchestra |
| 14 Across | 26. Spot likely to smear |
| 15 Across | 28. They aren't party people |
| 16 Across | 29. Cut, as with a box cutter |
| 17 Across | 30. "Fun-size" |
| 18 Across | 31. Film with the tagline "Someone has taken their love for scary movies one step too far" |
| 19 Across | 34. Words of retaliation |
| 20 Across | 38. Word with fire or false |
| 21 Across | 39. Hotel listing |
| 22 Across | 40. One and the other |
| 23 Across | 41. Big name in chip production |
| 24 Across | 42. Bundle |
| 25 Across | 43. Sauce whose name derives from the Italian word for "crush" |
| 26 Across | 44. Refuge |
| 27 Across | 45. Where much of "Brokeback Mountain" was filmed |
| 28 Across | 47. It's perfect |
| 29 Across | 48. "Might as well give it a shot ..." |
| 30 Across | 51. Age at which you just learned something you should have realized before, facetiously |
| 31 Across | 52. Something blocked by censors |
| 32 Across | 53. 1944 Pacific battle site |
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. Home to Kotoka International Airport"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: G___A
- Similar words: Gold Coast
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea
- This is Across clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GHANA
2 Across: "6. Many a wearer of a long robe called a thawb"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: S___I
- Similar words: Saudi Arabian, Saudi-Arabian
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia
- This is Across clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SAUDI
3 Across: "11. Can't-miss purchases?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 13 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: S___________S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SEASONTICKETS
4 Across: "14. Words of caution"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 15 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: D_____________R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DONTPOKETHEBEAR
5 Across: "16. Threshold"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: evening, even
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EVE
6 Across: "17. Ties up"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: E_____S
- Similar words: twine, enlace
- Opposite of: untwine
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: spin
- This is Across clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ENLACES
7 Across: "18. Coastal waterway"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'A'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RIA
8 Across: "19. Up"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: R___N
- Similar words: develop, go up
- Opposite of: set
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: move upward
- This is Across clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RISEN
9 Across: "21. Subject of the Bouguereau painting "The Abduction of Psyche""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: E__S
- Similar words: sexual desire, concupiscence
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EROS
10 Across: "22. Colombian city of 2+ million"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: C__I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: city in southwestern Colombia in a rich agricultural area
- This is Across clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CALI
11 Across: "23. Dutch artist Jan van der ___"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: M__R
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MEER
12 Across: "24. Curtail"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: S__M
- Similar words: fore, halt
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
STEM
13 Across: "25. Stick in an orchestra"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: B___N
- Similar words: billy club, truncheon
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BATON
14 Across: "26. Spot likely to smear"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 8 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: A______D
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ATTACKAD
15 Across: "28. They aren't party people"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: L____S
- Similar words: loner, lone hand
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a person who avoids the company or assistance of others
- This is Across clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
LONERS
16 Across: "29. Cut, as with a box cutter"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: S__T
- Similar words: cunt, dent
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a long narrow opening
- This is Across clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SLIT
17 Across: "30. "Fun-size""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: M__I
- Similar words: miniskirt
- Opposite of: midi
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a very short skirt
- This is Across clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MINI
18 Across: "31. Film with the tagline "Someone has taken their love for scary movies one step too far""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: S____M
- Similar words: howler, belly laugh
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: sharp piercing cry
- This is Across clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SCREAM
19 Across: "34. Words of retaliation"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 8 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: T______T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TAKETHAT
20 Across: "38. Word with fire or false"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: A___M
- Similar words: alarm clock, consternation
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: fear resulting from the awareness of danger
- This is Across clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ALARM
21 Across: "39. Hotel listing"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: R__E
- Similar words: order, value
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
- This is Across clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RATE
22 Across: "40. One and the other"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: B__H
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: (used with count nouns) two considered together; the two
- This is Across clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BOTH
23 Across: "41. Big name in chip production"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: L__S
- Similar words: set, lay
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
- This is Across clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
LAYS
24 Across: "42. Bundle"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: P__E
- Similar words: pot, tidy sum
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a collection of objects laid on top of each other
- This is Across clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PILE
25 Across: "43. Sauce whose name derives from the Italian word for "crush""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: P___O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PESTO
26 Across: "44. Refuge"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'K'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ARK
27 Across: "45. Where much of "Brokeback Mountain" was filmed"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: A_____A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ALBERTA
28 Across: "47. It's perfect"
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: tenner, 10
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TEN
29 Across: "48. "Might as well give it a shot ...""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 15 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: H_____________G
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
HEREGOESNOTHING
30 Across: "51. Age at which you just learned something you should have realized before, facetiously"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 13 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: T___________D
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TODAYYEARSOLD
31 Across: "52. Something blocked by censors"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: C___E
- Similar words: blaspheme, imprecate
- Opposite of: bless
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
- This is Across clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CURSE
32 Across: "53. 1944 Pacific battle site"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: L___E
- Similar words: Leyte Island, Leyte invasion
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
LEYTE
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 32 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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