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NYT Crossword Answers for December 15, 2016

Thursday, December 15, 2016 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Thursday, December 15, 2016: 78 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.

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Across clues

  1. 1

    Kickoff

    5 letters Hints for Kickoff Clue page for Kickoff

  2. 6

    "For shame!"

    3 letters Hints for "For shame!" Clue page for "For shame!"

  3. 9

    Only tennis player to have won each Grand Slam event at least four times

    4 letters Hints for Only tennis player to have won each Grand Slam event at least four times Clue page for Only tennis player to have won each Grand Slam event at least four times

  4. 13

    Mrs. Alexander Hamilton

    5 letters Hints for Mrs. Alexander Hamilton Clue page for Mrs. Alexander Hamilton

  5. 14

    Reuters competitor

    3 letters Hints for Reuters competitor Clue page for Reuters competitor

  6. 15

    Words to live by

    5 letters Hints for Words to live by Clue page for Words to live by

  7. 16

    Bombing, as a joke

    11 letters Hints for Bombing, as a joke Clue page for Bombing, as a joke

  8. 18

    Parties hard, in modern lingo

    5 letters Hints for Parties hard, in modern lingo Clue page for Parties hard, in modern lingo

  9. 19

    Doc's image, e.g.?

    3 letters Hints for Doc's image, e.g.? Clue page for Doc's image, e.g.?

  10. 20

    Drunks

    4 letters Hints for Drunks Clue page for Drunks

  11. 21

    Windows that are usually closed

    6 letters Hints for Windows that are usually closed Clue page for Windows that are usually closed

  12. 22

    Singer with the 2008 album "And Winter Came ..."

    4 letters Hints for Singer with the 2008 album "And Winter Came ..." Clue page for Singer with the 2008 album "And Winter Came ..."

  13. 24

    Trendy type

    12 letters Hints for Trendy type Clue page for Trendy type

  14. 26

    Spoil

    3 letters Hints for Spoil Clue page for Spoil

  15. 28

    Say with a raised hand

    5 letters Hints for Say with a raised hand Clue page for Say with a raised hand

  16. 29

    Tidy oneself

    5 letters Hints for Tidy oneself Clue page for Tidy oneself

  17. 32

    Slipper part

    4 letters Hints for Slipper part Clue page for Slipper part

  18. 34

    It's not allowed in many classrooms

    3 letters Hints for It's not allowed in many classrooms Clue page for It's not allowed in many classrooms

  19. 37

    Discriminatory part of post-Reconstruction legislation

    17 letters Hints for Discriminatory part of post-Reconstruction legislation Clue page for Discriminatory part of post-Reconstruction legislation

  20. 41

    Biblical beast

    3 letters Hints for Biblical beast Clue page for Biblical beast

  21. 42

    Slim ___ (snack sticks)

    4 letters Hints for Slim ___ (snack sticks) Clue page for Slim ___ (snack sticks)

  22. 43

    To date

    5 letters Hints for To date Clue page for To date

  23. 44

    "That hurts!"

    5 letters Hints for "That hurts!" Clue page for "That hurts!"

  24. 47

    Chippendales dancers have nice ones

    3 letters Hints for Chippendales dancers have nice ones Clue page for Chippendales dancers have nice ones

  25. 48

    Short-stemmed vessel

    12 letters Hints for Short-stemmed vessel Clue page for Short-stemmed vessel

  26. 52

    Actor Epps

    4 letters Hints for Actor Epps Clue page for Actor Epps

  27. 56

    Bygone record label

    6 letters Hints for Bygone record label Clue page for Bygone record label

  28. 57

    Is worth doing

    4 letters Hints for Is worth doing Clue page for Is worth doing

  29. 59

    Had something

    3 letters Hints for Had something Clue page for Had something

  30. 60

    Title character who never appears

    5 letters Hints for Title character who never appears Clue page for Title character who never appears

  31. 61

    Christmastime refrain

    18 letters Hints for Christmastime refrain Clue page for Christmastime refrain

  32. 63

    ___ paper (abrasive)

    5 letters Hints for ___ paper (abrasive) Clue page for ___ paper (abrasive)

  33. 64

    Ill. neighbor

    3 letters Hints for Ill. neighbor Clue page for Ill. neighbor

  34. 65

    Plot feature of Shakespeare's "Troilus and Cressida"

    5 letters Hints for Plot feature of Shakespeare's "Troilus and Cressida" Clue page for Plot feature of Shakespeare's "Troilus and Cressida"

  35. 66

    Bolt

    4 letters Hints for Bolt Clue page for Bolt

  36. 67

    Lines on some maps: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Lines on some maps: Abbr. Clue page for Lines on some maps: Abbr.

  37. 68

    Glide

    5 letters Hints for Glide Clue page for Glide

Down clues

  1. 1

    Cover with graffiti, say

    6 letters Hints for Cover with graffiti, say Clue page for Cover with graffiti, say

  2. 2

    1990s sitcom about a bookstore owner

    5 letters Hints for 1990s sitcom about a bookstore owner Clue page for 1990s sitcom about a bookstore owner

  3. 3

    Kid's father

    5 letters Hints for Kid's father Clue page for Kid's father

  4. 4

    Mideastern heat?

    3 letters Hints for Mideastern heat? Clue page for Mideastern heat?

  5. 5

    Whups

    4 letters Hints for Whups Clue page for Whups

  6. 6

    School whose mascot is Jumbo the elephant

    5 letters Hints for School whose mascot is Jumbo the elephant Clue page for School whose mascot is Jumbo the elephant

  7. 7

    Juicy front-page story

    6 letters Hints for Juicy front-page story Clue page for Juicy front-page story

  8. 8

    ___ bag

    3 letters Hints for ___ bag Clue page for ___ bag

  9. 9

    Fragrant Italian brandy

    6 letters Hints for Fragrant Italian brandy Clue page for Fragrant Italian brandy

  10. 10

    Joe Six-Pack

    10 letters Hints for Joe Six-Pack Clue page for Joe Six-Pack

  11. 11

    Crack

    5 letters Hints for Crack Clue page for Crack

  12. 12

    Bob who directed the 1966 musical "Sweet Charity"

    5 letters Hints for Bob who directed the 1966 musical "Sweet Charity" Clue page for Bob who directed the 1966 musical "Sweet Charity"

  13. 15

    Witch

    5 letters Hints for Witch Clue page for Witch

  14. 17

    Be successful

    5 letters Hints for Be successful Clue page for Be successful

  15. 21

    Word with trip or strip

    5 letters Hints for Word with trip or strip Clue page for Word with trip or strip

  16. 23

    "You said it!"

    4 letters Hints for "You said it!" Clue page for "You said it!"

  17. 25

    British ___

    5 letters Hints for British ___ Clue page for British ___

  18. 27

    "So what?"

    3 letters Hints for "So what?" Clue page for "So what?"

  19. 29

    Sports org. with pitching

    3 letters Hints for Sports org. with pitching Clue page for Sports org. with pitching

  20. 30

    Lines on some maps: Abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Lines on some maps: Abbr. Clue page for Lines on some maps: Abbr.

  21. 31

    1969 film whose working title was "The Loners"

    9 letters Hints for 1969 film whose working title was "The Loners" Clue page for 1969 film whose working title was "The Loners"

  22. 32

    Larsson who wrote "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"

    5 letters Hints for Larsson who wrote "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" Clue page for Larsson who wrote "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"

  23. 33

    Volt per ampere

    3 letters Hints for Volt per ampere Clue page for Volt per ampere

  24. 35

    "I will speak daggers to her, but ___ none": Hamlet

    3 letters Hints for "I will speak daggers to her, but ___ none": Hamlet Clue page for "I will speak daggers to her, but ___ none": Hamlet

  25. 36

    Came together

    3 letters Hints for Came together Clue page for Came together

  26. 38

    Dish in a tortilla

    6 letters Hints for Dish in a tortilla Clue page for Dish in a tortilla

  27. 39

    Part of a truck

    3 letters Hints for Part of a truck Clue page for Part of a truck

  28. 40

    Rope

    5 letters Hints for Rope Clue page for Rope

  29. 45

    To some degree

    7 letters Hints for To some degree Clue page for To some degree

  30. 46

    Like bon mots

    5 letters Hints for Like bon mots Clue page for Like bon mots

  31. 47

    Safe spaces

    5 letters Hints for Safe spaces Clue page for Safe spaces

  32. 48

    Summoned

    5 letters Hints for Summoned Clue page for Summoned

  33. 49

    Factor in a wine rating

    5 letters Hints for Factor in a wine rating Clue page for Factor in a wine rating

  34. 50

    Home to the Sami people

    7 letters Hints for Home to the Sami people Clue page for Home to the Sami people

  35. 51

    Green sides

    6 letters Hints for Green sides Clue page for Green sides

  36. 53

    British protectorate until 1957

    6 letters Hints for British protectorate until 1957 Clue page for British protectorate until 1957

  37. 54

    "Finally!"

    6 letters Hints for "Finally!" Clue page for "Finally!"

  38. 55

    Tell

    6 letters Hints for Tell Clue page for Tell

  39. 58

    Window coverings

    5 letters Hints for Window coverings Clue page for Window coverings

  40. 61

    Middling

    4 letters Hints for Middling Clue page for Middling

  41. 62

    Escapade

    4 letters Hints for Escapade Clue page for Escapade

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