The Crossword Answers NYT - December 30, 2025

across

• Scoundrels Crossword Clue

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  CADS

• Pointed end of a pen Crossword Clue

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  NIB

• Parts not filled in Crossword Clue

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  GAPS

• Cookies with their name embossed on them Crossword Clue

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  OREOS

• Prefix with -metric Crossword Clue

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  ISO

• Attracts Crossword Clue

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  LURES

• Something to wave with pride? Crossword Clue

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  LGBTQFLAG

• Sardinia, e.g., to Sardinians Crossword Clue

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  ISOLA

• "Absolument!" Crossword Clue

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  OUIOUI

• Fizzled out completely Crossword Clue

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  WENTPFFT

• "Nothing but ___!" (reaction to a swish) Crossword Clue

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  NET

• In the style of Crossword Clue

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  ALA

• Brand of cooler named for a mythical beast Crossword Clue

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  YETI

• Play loudly, as from a speaker Crossword Clue

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  BLARE

• Break away (from) Crossword Clue

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  SECEDE

• [That looks delicious …] Crossword Clue

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  DROOL

• Flashy cycling maneuvers Crossword Clue

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  BMXTRICKS

• Shared by us Crossword Clue

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  OURS

• What a new hire might learn, with "the" Crossword Clue

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  ROPES

• "That's not good!" Crossword Clue

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  OHNO

• "Sunday Night Football" producer Crossword Clue

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  NBCSPORTS

• Floating markers Crossword Clue

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  BUOYS

• Wet floor? Crossword Clue

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  SEABED

• "That's not good!" Crossword Clue

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  YIKES

• Opera excerpt Crossword Clue

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  ARIA

• Casual turndown Crossword Clue

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  NAH

• Psychic's alleged ability, for short Crossword Clue

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  ESP

• They're pulled to garner media attention, informally Crossword Clue

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  PRSTUNTS

• Music's Run the Jewels or Rae Sremmurd, e.g Crossword Clue

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  RAPDUO

• Sudden shocks Crossword Clue

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  JOLTS

• Spend money on "Wheel of Fortune" ... which won't help much for solving 17-, 21-, 36-, 41- and 53-Across! Crossword Clue

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  BUYAVOWEL

• Upside-down frown Crossword Clue

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  SMILE

• Exist Crossword Clue

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  ARE

• Skip over, in speech Crossword Clue

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  ELIDE

• Mimicked Crossword Clue

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  APED

• Perfect score in Olympic diving Crossword Clue

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  TEN

• Many bills in tip jars Crossword Clue

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  ONES