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New York Times, Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Author:
Ella Dershowitz
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
1-Across : Whom you might say "hey" to every day
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Ella Dershowitz

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 75, Blocks: 37 Missing: {HJQXZ} Spans: 2 Grid has mirror symmetry. This is puzzle # 13 for Ms. Dershowitz. Grid flow: 49.0 Wednesday freshness: 79%
Jim Horne notes:
FAKE IDS. Excellent theme. And ah, those popular no-clothes college gatherings. I remember them well. Uh, no, but I'm sure they ... read more
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© 2025, The New York Times12/24/25 ( No. 27,805 )
Across
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Whom you might say "hey" to every day : SIRI
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Collect : AMASS
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Indicator of an important email : STAR
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One of many in a Swiss Army knife : TOOL
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"Name your ___" : PRICE
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Predator in a pod : ORCA
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Salad topping that's actually from America and is rarely consumed in its namesake land : ITALIANDRESSING
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Wheelchair access paths : RAMPS
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Spanish "Listen up!" : OYE
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"Shucks, you're too kind" : AWGEE
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As a P.S. : ALSO
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Sharp quality : EDGE
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"Out of Africa" author actually named Karen Christentze von Blixen-Finecke : ISAKDINESEN
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Knee parts, for short : ACLS
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Wee winter workers : ELVES
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It keeps the rain away : TARP
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Shout at a Real Madrid game : GOL
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Kosher barbecue option : BEEFRIB
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Kenan's partner in comedy : KEL
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Where Noah's Ark landed : ARARAT
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Grant : GIVETO
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Observance celebrating a decision actually made on July 2 — the date when John Adams predicted it would be celebrated : INDEPENDENCEDAY
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"Scream" queen Campbell : NEVE
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Jockey's handful : REINS
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Humans : Homo :: bees : ___ : APIS
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Frees (of) : RIDS
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Includes online, in a way : CCS
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Blueprint : PLAN
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Some high-level H.S. classes : APS
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Aids for minors buying liquor ... or a hint to 17-, 27- and 44-Across : FAKEIDS
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___ Faire : REN
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Shrub that sounds regretful : RUE
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Telethon contributions : PLEDGES
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Ironman race, familiarly : TRI
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Kind of oil in some edibles : CBD
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"How ___ It End?" (Taylor Swift song) : DID
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Lunch lady's hair holder : NET
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Fancy handbag inits. : YSL
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Recipe directive : STIR
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Speck : IOTA
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Travel without an itinerary, say : ROAM
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"Count me out" : ILLPASS
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Org. for therapists : APA
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Silly character on the "Sesame Street" segment "Elmo's World" : MRNOODLE
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"S.N.L." alum Bryant : AIDY
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Free copy of a film sent to awards show voters : SCREENER
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Perceive : SEE
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"That's very kind of you" : SOSWEET
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Class where you learn how to get a tan? : TRIG
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Pimples : ACNE
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Fury : RAGE
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Cuba, por ejemplo : ISLA
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Looks weighed down : SAGS
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Pesky biter, informally : SKEETER
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Patterns : DESIGNS
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Unwise : ILLADVISED
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Procedure with frozen eggs, for short : IVF
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No-clothes college gathering : NAKEDPARTY
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"Really, we're still doing this?!" : AGAIN
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Convenient spot for a pint : CORNERPUB
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Orthodontists' offerings : RETAINERS
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Tricksy schemes : PLOYS
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Cooked rice, in Korean cuisine : BAP
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Ballpoint brand : BIC
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Clarinetist's need : REED
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Wiener schnitzel meat : VEAL
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Snogged : NECKED
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Cut into small cubes : DICED
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Coast Guard rank : ENSIGN
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Cops near Alcatraz, for short : SFPD
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"Hey! Over here!" : PSST
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Rainbow's shape : ARC
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___ Stroker, Tony Award-winning actress in "Oklahoma!" : ALI
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Low mark : DEE
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Zilch : NIL

Answer summary:
3 unique to this puzzle, 1 unique to Modern Era but used previously.

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