NY Times Crossword

December 1, 2025

Hannah Binney

 

The answers to the first four clues have something in common that is hinted at by the fifth clue. Can you determine what it is?

 

1. Rhyming "remedy" for a  riled-up person

2. Hip person, in old slang

3. Penalty for bank fraud 

4. Antithesis

5. Cause of some wintry weather

 

Answer to Clue 5:

Cold front

 

Answers to Clues 1-4:

 

1. Chill pill

2. Cool cat

3. Frozen account

4. Polar opposite - - - Each of the two-word answers has a "cold" related word in front.