Wednesday NYT Across Solutions December 24, 2025 - Every Horizontal Clue Decoded with Hints
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 38 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 24, 2025 |
| Day of Week | Wednesday |
| Total Across Clues | 38 clues |
| Direction | Horizontal (Left to Right) |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
All Across Clues - Complete List
Here are all 38 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Across | 1. Whom you might say "hey" to every day |
| 2 Across | 5. Collect |
| 3 Across | 10. Indicator of an important email |
| 4 Across | 14. One of many in a Swiss Army knife |
| 5 Across | 15. "Name your ___" |
| 6 Across | 16. Predator in a pod |
| 7 Across | 17. Salad topping that's actually from America and is rarely consumed in its namesake land |
| 8 Across | 20. Wheelchair access paths |
| 9 Across | 21. Spanish "Listen up!" |
| 10 Across | 22. "Shucks, you're too kind" |
| 11 Across | 23. As a P.S. |
| 12 Across | 25. Sharp quality |
| 13 Across | 27. "Out of Africa" author actually named Karen Christentze von Blixen-Finecke |
| 14 Across | 30. Knee parts, for short |
| 15 Across | 32. Wee winter workers |
| 16 Across | 33. It keeps the rain away |
| 17 Across | 36. Shout at a Real Madrid game |
| 18 Across | 37. Kosher barbecue option |
| 19 Across | 39. Kenan's partner in comedy |
| 20 Across | 40. Where Noah's Ark landed |
| 21 Across | 42. Grant |
| 22 Across | 44. Observance celebrating a decision actually made on July 2 — the date when John Adams predicted it would be celebrated |
| 23 Across | 48. "Scream" queen Campbell |
| 24 Across | 49. Jockey's handful |
| 25 Across | 50. Humans : Homo :: bees : ___ |
| 26 Across | 51. Frees (of) |
| 27 Across | 53. Includes online, in a way |
| 28 Across | 54. Blueprint |
| 29 Across | 55. Some high-level H.S. classes |
| 30 Across | 56. Aids for minors buying liquor ... or a hint to 17-, 27- and 44-Across |
| 31 Across | 59. ___ Faire |
| 32 Across | 61. Shrub that sounds regretful |
| 33 Across | 62. Telethon contributions |
| 34 Across | 63. Ironman race, familiarly |
| 35 Across | 64. Kind of oil in some edibles |
| 36 Across | 65. "How ___ It End?" (Taylor Swift song) |
| 37 Across | 66. Lunch lady's hair holder |
| 38 Across | 67. Fancy handbag inits. |
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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- August 10 2019 NYT Clues Solutions
- March 15 2023 NYT Clues Solutions
- August 14 2021 NYT Clues Solutions
Complete Across Solutions:
1 Across: "1. Whom you might say "hey" to every day"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: S__I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SIRI
2 Across: "5. Collect"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A___S
- Similar words: cumulate, roll up
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: collect or gather
- This is Across clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AMASS
3 Across: "10. Indicator of an important email"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: S__R
- Similar words: whizz, champion
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
STAR
4 Across: "14. One of many in a Swiss Army knife"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: T__L
- Similar words: shaft, peter
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an implement used in the practice of a vocation
- This is Across clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TOOL
5 Across: "15. "Name your ___""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: P___E
- Similar words: toll, terms
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PRICE
6 Across: "16. Predator in a pod"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: O__A
- Similar words: killer whale, killer
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ORCA
7 Across: "17. Salad topping that's actually from America and is rarely consumed in its namesake land"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 15 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: I_____________G
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ITALIANDRESSING
8 Across: "20. Wheelchair access paths"
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: ramp, storm
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an inclined surface connecting two levels
- This is Across clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RAMPS
9 Across: "21. Spanish "Listen up!""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'O' and ends with 'E'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
OYE
10 Across: "22. "Shucks, you're too kind""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: A___E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
AWGEE
11 Across: "23. As a P.S."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: A__O
- Similar words: besides, too
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: in addition
- This is Across clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ALSO
12 Across: "25. Sharp quality"
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: butt, adjoin
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the boundary of a surface
- This is Across clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EDGE
13 Across: "27. "Out of Africa" author actually named Karen Christentze von Blixen-Finecke"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 11 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: I_________N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ISAKDINESEN
14 Across: "30. Knee parts, for short"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A__S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ACLS
15 Across: "32. Wee winter workers"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: E___S
- Similar words: pixy, imp
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ELVES
16 Across: "33. It keeps the rain away"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: T__P
- Similar words: tarpaulin
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: waterproofed canvas
- This is Across clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TARP
17 Across: "36. Shout at a Real Madrid game"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'L'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GOL
18 Across: "37. Kosher barbecue option"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'B'
- Word pattern: B_____B
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BEEFRIB
19 Across: "39. Kenan's partner in comedy"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'K' and ends with 'L'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
KEL
20 Across: "40. Where Noah's Ark landed"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: A____T
- Similar words: Mt. Ararat, Mount Ararat
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ARARAT
21 Across: "42. Grant"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'O'
- Word pattern: G____O
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GIVETO
22 Across: "44. Observance celebrating a decision actually made on July 2 — the date when John Adams predicted it would be celebrated"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 15 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: I_____________Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
INDEPENDENCEDAY
23 Across: "48. "Scream" queen Campbell"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'N' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: N__E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NEVE
24 Across: "49. Jockey's handful"
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: rein in, rein
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
REINS
25 Across: "50. Humans : Homo :: bees : ___"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A__S
- Similar words: genus Apis
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: type genus of the Apidae: honeybees
- This is Across clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
APIS
26 Across: "51. Frees (of)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: R__S
- Similar words: rid, disembarrass
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: relieve from
- This is Across clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RIDS
27 Across: "53. Includes online, in a way"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'S'
- Similar words: millilitre, milliliter
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
- This is Across clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CCS
28 Across: "54. Blueprint"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: P__N
- Similar words: design, project
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PLAN
29 Across: "55. Some high-level H.S. classes"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
APS
30 Across: "56. Aids for minors buying liquor ... or a hint to 17-, 27- and 44-Across"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'F' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: F_____S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
FAKEIDS
31 Across: "59. ___ Faire"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'N'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
REN
32 Across: "61. Shrub that sounds regretful"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
- Similar words: Ruta graveolens, sorrow
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RUE
33 Across: "62. Telethon contributions"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 7 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: P_____S
- Similar words: salute, subscribe
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
- This is Across clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PLEDGES
34 Across: "63. Ironman race, familiarly"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'I'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TRI
35 Across: "64. Kind of oil in some edibles"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'C' and ends with 'D'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 35
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
CBD
36 Across: "65. "How ___ It End?" (Taylor Swift song)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'D'
- Similar words: coif, behave
- Opposite of: unmake
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: engage in
- This is Across clue number 36
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DID
37 Across: "66. Lunch lady's hair holder"
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: sack up, web
- Opposite of: gross
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 37
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
NET
38 Across: "67. Fancy handbag inits."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'Y' and ends with 'L'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 38
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
YSL
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 38 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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