NY Times Crossword

December 4, 2025

Stephan Prock and Jeff Chen

 

The clues below can be answered with two words, which, when combined with four different, but related words, will form common expressions.

 

1. Auto + consumed 

2. Also + frozen water

3. Three squared + slide

4. Northern tribe + toe trouble

 

HINTS:

a. The common expression formed by #1 means to scientifically determine the age of something. 

b. The related word missing from #1 is BOND.

 

Answers:

 

1. CAR (BOND) ATE = CARBON DATE

2. TOO (KNOT) ICE  = TOOK NOTICE

3. NINE (TIE) SKID = NINETIES' KID

4. CREE (PIN) GOUT = CREEPING OUT