New York Times Crossword Answers December 16, 2019

Welcome to Daily Crossword Answers Website! In this section of website we post daily answers and solutions for the crosswords of New York Times.

Below are New York Times December 16, 2019 Crossword Answers. We have changed the way we posting answers and solutions for clues; instead of opening them in a new page we are revealing answers and solutions in the same page. This is the simplest way for you to find faster answers. As you see in the left side are crossword clues and in the right side are crossword answers.

Author: Howard Barkin and Kevin Christian
Editor: Will Shortz

Across

___ hostel (inexpensive accommodations) YOUTH
Err GOOF
McEntire of country music REBA
Links legend Palmer, familiarly ARNIE
Actor Epps of "House" OMAR
Wicked EVIL
Recurring Tyler Perry movie role MADEA
Miller ___ (low-calorie beer) LITE
Hair on a horse or a lion MANE
*Trilogy set in Middle-earth, with "The" LORDOFTHERINGS
A.M.A. members DRS
Candlemaker's supply WAX
Nag, nag, nag BADGER
Unite JOIN
Banned insecticide DDT
Early April zodiac sign ARIES
[Just like that, it's gone!] POOF
Otherworldly glow AURA
*Container for a Kellogg's cereal RICEKRISPIESBOX
Folk singer and protester Joan BAEZ
Singer/songwriter Redding OTIS
Author Zora ___ Hurston NEALE
Cunning SLY
Muscle pain ACHE
Is of use to AVAILS
Wine barrel wood OAK
One more than bi- TRI
*Reputed place at the North Pole SANTASWORKSHOP
"The ___ thickens" PLOT
Words before and after "or not" in a Shakespeare quote TOBE
Choreographer Alvin AILEY
Wander about ROVE
Bell-ringing makeup company AVON
Harsh light GLARE
Once around the sun YEAR
Marsh plant REED
What the answer to each of the starred clues has ELVES

Down

Orange root vegetable YAM
Kind of test whose answers can't be erased ORAL
Computer command to go back UNDO
Arena section TIER
Physical expression of frustration, in modern lingo HEADDESK
Plays a round GOLFS
Leave off, as the last letter in this clu OMIT
Words at a swearing-in ceremony OATH
Amenity at most hotels and airports FREEWIFI
Altered version of a song REMIX
"Dear ___ Hansen" (Broadway hit) EVAN
Google alternative BING
Pub offerings ALES
Hockey Hall-of-Famer Bobby ORR
Published RAN
Nasty comments BARBS
Typeface alternative to Helvetica ARIAL
Unpredictable, in an unwanted way DICEY
"Unbelievable!" GEEZ
Animated lead singer of the Pussycats JOSIE
"My bad!" OOPS
Largest city in the United Arab Emirates DUBAI
Wryly humorous DROLL
What the I.R.S. collects TAXES
The white stuff in an orange PITH
Riding the waves ASEA
Jon Bon Jovi or Simon Le Bon ROCKSTAR
Make a mental image of ENVISAGE
Grp. to call for a tow AAA
Biblical boat ARK
Furry swimmer OTTER
Poll finding, perhaps TREND
Lively for one's age SPRY
Spiky plant with soothing juice ALOE
Celestial explosion NOVA
Created a tapestry WOVE
Slender woodwind OBOE
Ending with Capitol or Faith HILL
Name of many Norwegian kings OLAV
___ Noël (boss of 65-Across, in France) PERE
Positive response YES