Thursday NYT Across Solutions December 18, 2025 - Every Horizontal Clue Decoded with Hints
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 18, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Thursday |
| 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. "We're the best!," e.g. |
| 2 Across | 6. Lengthy pitch |
| 3 Across | 11. Web access co. |
| 4 Across | 14. Mushroom in ramen |
| 5 Across | 15. Trunks |
| 6 Across | 16. Platoon sgt., e.g. |
| 7 Across | 17. Feats performed on knights' quests |
| 8 Across | 19. "Platoon" setting, for short |
| 9 Across | 20. ___ tight |
| 10 Across | 21. Dig in |
| 11 Across | 22. Appropriate inappropriately |
| 12 Across | 24. Go off on |
| 13 Across | 27. Bear with a message |
| 14 Across | 29. "Colorful" Atlantic Coast Conference team |
| 15 Across | 32. Helpful |
| 16 Across | 35. Some radar blips |
| 17 Across | 36. Reveal private data of, in modern lingo |
| 18 Across | 37. Mama's mama |
| 19 Across | 38. Jake's love in "The Sun Also Rises" |
| 20 Across | 40. Bit of aerial arts equipment |
| 21 Across | 41. Word with ball or card |
| 22 Across | 42. Lake ___, body formerly known as Lac du Chat |
| 23 Across | 43. Botch |
| 24 Across | 44. Follow-up to an oath |
| 25 Across | 48. Fluid for a lighter |
| 26 Across | 49. Crosses off |
| 27 Across | 52. Get schooled |
| 28 Across | 53. Volleyball team count |
| 29 Across | 54. OK signal |
| 30 Across | 56. Off-line, online |
| 31 Across | 57. Point at the wrong person |
| 32 Across | 62. The time of one's life? |
| 33 Across | 63. He said "Every great film should seem new every time you see it" |
| 34 Across | 64. Smooth transition |
| 35 Across | 65. Visibly embarrassed |
| 36 Across | 66. Alley components |
| 37 Across | 67. Preserved, in a way |
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. "We're the best!," e.g."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: B___T
- Similar words: tout, swash
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: speaking of yourself in superlatives
- This is Across clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BOAST
2 Across: "6. Lengthy pitch"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: S___L
- Similar words: line of gab, play
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
- This is Across clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SPIEL
3 Across: "11. Web access co."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'P'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ISP
4 Across: "14. Mushroom in ramen"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: E___I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ENOKI
5 Across: "15. Trunks"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: T___I
- Similar words: body, trunk
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the body excluding the head and neck and limbs
- This is Across clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TORSI
6 Across: "16. Platoon sgt., e.g."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'O'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NCO
7 Across: "17. Feats performed on knights' quests"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 11 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'Q'
- Word pattern: D_________Q
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DARINGRESQQ
8 Across: "19. "Platoon" setting, for short"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'M'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NAM
9 Across: "20. ___ tight"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: sit around, sit down
- Opposite of: arise
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: be seated
- This is Across clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SIT
10 Across: "21. Dig in"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
- Similar words: consume, run through
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: take in solid food
- This is Across clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EAT
11 Across: "22. Appropriate inappropriately"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: U___P
- Similar words: arrogate, assume
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
USURP
12 Across: "24. Go off on"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: R____T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RAILAT
13 Across: "27. Bear with a message"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: S____Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SMOKEY
14 Across: "29. "Colorful" Atlantic Coast Conference team"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 12 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: S__________E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SYRAQQORANGE
15 Across: "32. Helpful"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: O___E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
OFUSE
16 Across: "35. Some radar blips"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: U__S
- Similar words: UFO, flying saucer
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
UFOS
17 Across: "36. Reveal private data of, in modern lingo"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'X'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DOX
18 Across: "37. Mama's mama"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: N__A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NANA
19 Across: "38. Jake's love in "The Sun Also Rises""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: B___T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BRETT
20 Across: "40. Bit of aerial arts equipment"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: H__P
- Similar words: ring, basket
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
- This is Across clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
HOOP
21 Across: "41. Word with ball or card"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: prompt, remind
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CUE
22 Across: "42. Lake ___, body formerly known as Lac du Chat"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: E__E
- Similar words: Lake Erie
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ERIE
23 Across: "43. Botch"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: M___O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: do wrongly or improperly
- This is Across clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MISDO
24 Across: "44. Follow-up to an oath"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 12 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'H'
- Word pattern: E__________H
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EXQQMYFRENCH
25 Across: "48. Fluid for a lighter"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: B____E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BUTANE
26 Across: "49. Crosses off"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'X' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: X____T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
XESOUT
27 Across: "52. Get schooled"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'L' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: L___N
- Similar words: pick up, ascertain
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: gain knowledge or skills
- This is Across clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
LEARN
28 Across: "53. Volleyball team count"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'X'
- Similar words: 6, sixer
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
- This is Across clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SIX
29 Across: "54. OK signal"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'D'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a sign of assent or salutation or command
- This is Across clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NOD
30 Across: "56. Off-line, online"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'L'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
IRL
31 Across: "57. Point at the wrong person"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 11 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'Q'
- Word pattern: U_________Q
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
UNJUSTLYAQQ
32 Across: "62. The time of one's life?"
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: historic period, years
- Opposite of: rejuvenate
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: how long something has existed
- This is Across clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AGE
33 Across: "63. He said "Every great film should seem new every time you see it""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: E___T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EBERT
34 Across: "64. Smooth transition"
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
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SEGUE
35 Across: "65. Visibly embarrassed"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'D'
- Similar words: Bolshevik, bolshie
- Opposite of: gain
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RED
36 Across: "66. Alley components"
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: lane
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a narrow way or road
- This is Across clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
LANES
37 Across: "67. Preserved, in a way"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'D'
- Word pattern: D___D
- Similar words: dry, desiccated
- Opposite of: wet
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: remove the moisture from and make dry
- This is Across clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DRIED
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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