Wordy Solver

NYT Crossword Solver - Answers & Clues - Dec 4, 2016

By Wordy Editors | Last edited Dec 4, 2016

Need help with the NYT Crossword puzzle for Dec 4, 2016? Our interactive solver provides progressive hints and reveals all clues and answers. Use the reveal toggles to gradually uncover letters without spoiling all the fun!

NYT CROSSWORD

Starting Grid

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122

Click cells to see clues. Black squares are blocked cells.

1F
2E
3L
4T
5T
6I
7P
Hints
1Z
2I
3P
4C
5A
6R
Hints
1S
2T
3A
4B
5L
6E
Hints
1L
2A
3Y
4I
5N
6T
7O
Hints
1A
2G
3L
4A
5R
6E
Hints
1H
2E
3R
4O
5I
6C
Hints
1O
2R
3L
4A
5N
6D
7O
8B
9L
10O
11O
12M
13E
14D
Hints
1U
2N
3C
4O
5L
6A
Hints
1G
2L
3E
4N
Hints
1L
2E
3E
4R
Hints
1A
2W
3R
4A
5T
6S
Hints
1H
2E
3L
4E
5N
6H
7U
8N
9T
10E
11D
Hints
1H
2I
3R
4E
Hints
1D
2A
3R
4E
5M
6E
Hints
1N
2E
3E
Hints
1A
2R
3M
4B
5O
6N
7E
Hints
1A
2U
3G
4I
5E
Hints
1L
2S
3D
4T
5R
6I
7P
Hints
1J
2A
3M
4E
5S
6G
7A
8R
9N
10E
11R
12E
13D
Hints
1C
2E
3S
4S
5N
6A
Hints
1A
2G
3O
4G
Hints
1U
2G
3L
4I
5S
Hints
1S
2C
3A
4R
Hints
1H
2U
3G
Hints
1A
2S
3S
4A
5I
6L
7E
8D
Hints
1O
2R
3E
Hints
1S
2E
3A
4N
5P
6E
7N
8N
9E
10D
Hints
1B
2R
3A
4D
5P
6I
7T
8T
9E
10D
Hints
1R
2A
3T
4E
5D
Hints
1Q
2U
3A
4Y
5S
6I
7D
8E
Hints
1A
2W
3E
4D
Hints
1E
2L
3B
4A
Hints
1T
2O
3L
4D
5Y
6A
Hints
1S
2H
3E
4L
5L
6E
7Y
8L
9O
10N
11G
12E
13D
Hints
1A
2L
3L
4E
5G
6R
7O
Hints
1R
2O
3U
4E
5S
Hints
1E
2A
3T
4A
5B
6L
7E
Hints
1S
2H
3I
4N
5E
6R
Hints
1W
2A
3C
4O
Hints
1T
2A
3N
Hints
1G
2L
3E
4N
5N
6C
7L
8O
9S
10E
11D
Hints
1T
2E
3H
4E
5E
6D
Hints
1R
2O
3O
Hints
1B
2A
3L
4I
Hints
1A
2P
3S
4E
Hints
1T
2R
3O
4P
5P
6O
Hints
1R
2U
3S
4S
5E
6L
7L
8B
9R
10A
11N
12D
13E
14D
Hints
1I
2G
3U
4E
5S
6S
Hints
1A
2S
3P
4I
5R
6E
Hints
1E
2C
3O
4T
5A
6G
7E
Hints
1T
2E
3T
4R
5I
6S
Hints
1Y
2E
3A
4R
5N
6S
Hints
1T
2A
3K
4E
5S
6O
7N
Hints

About NYT Crossword

NYT Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that challenges players to fill in words both across and down. Each puzzle features clues that range from straightforward definitions to clever wordplay, making it an engaging mental workout perfect for puzzle enthusiasts of all skill levels.

How to Play

Fill in the grid with answers to the clues

Answers go ACROSS (left to right) and DOWN (top to bottom)

Each numbered clue corresponds to a starting square in the grid

Letters in intersecting words must match

Complete the grid to solve the puzzle

New puzzle available every day

Tips for Success

Start with shorter words (3-4 letters) that have many crossing words

Look for clues with common patterns or letter combinations

Use crossing letters from other answers to help fill in difficult clues

Pay attention to clue types: definitions, wordplay, and fill-in-the-blank

Don't be afraid to erase and try again if an answer doesn't fit

Cite This Article

Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

"Wordy Solver." Wordy Solver. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026, https://wordysolver.com/crossword-solver-answer/ny-times.