NYT Crossword — December 6, 2025
Saturday’s 15 × 15 puzzle, 72 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.
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Stats & info
Saturday, Dec 6, 202515×15
Grid size
72
Total entries
28/197
Black / letter cells
5.5
Avg entry length
10 ltrs
Longest entry
Hardest
Saturday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedDec 6, 2025
DaySaturday
ThemeThemeless
ConstructorMarshal Herrmann
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split35 across · 37 down
Longest entries
5AWinter quaffs10 ltrs16ASource of rhythm in electronic music10 ltrs18ACourt order10 ltrs52A"That's crazy!"10 ltrs56AWarning preceding some "madness" during March Madness10 ltrs
Saturday is the hardest grid of the week, themeless and clued as obliquely as the editor allows. This grid has 28 black squares and averages 5.5 letters per entry.