The New Yorker Crossword Puzzle brings a perfect mix of clever wordplay and cultural charm. It’s designed for solvers who enjoy both sharp thinking and a touch of wit in their daily challenge. Each clue feels thoughtful and balanced, with just the right amount of trickiness to keep things engaging. Here are some of the featured clues and solutions for today, December 9, 2025, New Yorker Crossword.
Today’s New Yorker Crossword Answers for December 9, 2025
Here are the answers for today’s New Yorker Crossword of December 9, 2025.
1 Across: Media sometimes stored in sleeves – CDS
4 Across: Sound from a firework – BANG
8 Across: _____force (power instead of precision) – BRUTE
13 Across: “We should!” – LETS
15 Across: Not repeatedly – ONCE
16 Across: Not-so-sociable sort – LONER
17 Across: Country bordered by Saudi Arabia – OMAN
18 Across: Comparative conjunction – THAN
19 Across: Part of a camel or cow – UDDER
20 Across: Tower with multiple upward-curving roofs – PAGODA
22 Across: Decked out – ADORNED
24 Across: Buying or selling, e.g. – GERUND
26 Across: Head into – ENTER
27 Across: Blues cover? – HOCKEYJERSEY
29 Across: Type of heron – EGRET
30 Across: “Chernobyl” actor Harris – JARED
31 Across: What follows four score and seven years? – AGO
34 Across: High-stakes face-off – DUEL
35 Across: Worker with stone or brick – MASON
36 Across: Mark that remains after healing – SCAR
37 Across: Evergreen of the genus *_____ * – YEW
38 Across: “___ tov!” – MAZEL
39 Across: Fissile rock – SHALE
40 Across: Temptations album with the No. 1 song “I Can’t Get Next to You” – PUZZLEPEOPLE
42 Across: Second half of a rhyming dance name – POKEY
43 Across: Kami Rita ___ (climber who has summited Everest a record thirty-one times) – SHERPA
44 Across: Fast-food chain with the same parent company as Hardee’s – CARLSJR
46 Across: Wager the requisite amount – ANTEUP
48 Across: knots (natural hair style) – BANTU
49 Across: Food, casually – EATS
51 Across: Description on a shoppe sign – OLDE
52 Across: With 53-Across, escape – BREAK
53 Across: See 52-Across – FREE
54 Across: Escape – FLEE
55 Across: Units that divide during mitosis – CELLS
56 Across: “I will no longer lightly walk behind / a one of you who ___ me”: June Jordan – FEAR
57 Across: Georgia’s capital, briefly – ATL
1 Down: Hoof-on-pavement sound – CLOP
2 Down: Leader who uses prejudice for political gain – DEMAGOGUE
3 Down: Group in charge of lighting and props – STAGECREW
4 Down: Branch of study that might involve studying branches – BOTANY
5 Down: Common first name in Vietnam – ANH
6 Down: March Madness org. – NCAA
7 Down: Expectations perpetuated by cisnormativity – GENDERROLES
8 Down: Said without stopping to think, with “out” – BLURTED
9 Down: “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa” author Walter – RODNEY
10 Down: Hypnotized or anesthetized – UNDER
11 Down: up (readied) – TEED
12 Down: Go astray – ERR
14 Down: Equipment for a shallow dive – SNORKEL
21 Down: Musical pairing – DUET
23 Down: Japanese hot spring – ONSEN
25 Down: Musician whose character on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” often got thrown out of the house – DJJAZZYJEFF
27 Down: Actress and inventor Lamarr – HEDY
28 Down: Painting holder – EASEL
31 Down: Unaccompanied, in a way – ACAPPELLA
32 Down: University in the documentary “Deaf President Now!” – GALLAUDET
33 Down: Willie who was the first Black player in the N.H.L. – OREE
35 Down: Labyrinths – MAZES
36 Down: Except for – SHORTOF
38 Down: Boots with a Yupik name – MUKLUKS
39 Down: Perceived – SEEN
40 Down: Sci-fi door – PORTAL
41 Down: Sci-fi side arm – PHASER
42 Down: Solar (power-conversion device) – PANEL
44 Down: Word after self or community – CARE
45 Down: Far from everyday – RARE
47 Down: Instruction on the back of a sticker – PEEL
48 Down: U.K. airer of “Luther” and “Ludwig” – BBC
50 Down: Drink served by a bobarista – TEA
What did you think of today’s New Yorker Crossword puzzle? Were you able to crack all the answers?
This New Yorker Crossword has the signature blend of polish and personality that the magazine’s puzzles are known for, delivering a solve that feels smart without straying into frustration. The grid moves with a confident rhythm, mixing contemporary references, crisp cluing, and a few delightfully chewy spots that make the payoff especially satisfying once everything clicks. Even the longer entries feel purposeful, giving the puzzle a well-structured backbone that keeps the momentum strong from start to finish. It’s engaging, clever, and thoughtfully constructed, exactly the kind of crossword that leaves you feeling rewarded rather than rushed. I’d rate it 4.5 out of 5.
You can also checkout today’s answers for other Crossword puzzles below:
- NYT Mini Crossword Hints and Answers
- Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Hints and Answers
- USA Today Crossword Hints and Answers
- Boston Globe Mini Crossword Hints and Answers
- Washington Post Mini Meta Crossword
- The New Yorker Mini Crossword Answers
- LA Times Mini Crossword Answers
How to Play The New Yorker Crossword
The New Yorker’s full-sized crossword is a rewarding daily ritual for those who love clever, sophisticated puzzling.
- The Schedule: A new, full-sized puzzle is released daily at 4:30 pm on The New Yorker’s digital platform.
- The Goal: Like all crosswords, the objective is to fill the grid with words that correctly intersect and satisfy all the Across and Down clues.
- The Style: Expect elegant, often cultural, historical, or literary clues that differentiate it from other puzzles. Think references to classic poetry, indie films, opera, or modern art.
- Patience and Wit: Unlike a mini, the full-sized puzzle is a marathon, not a sprint. It rewards contemplation, a willingness to erase, and the “aha!” moment that comes from cracking a clever pun or obscure reference.
