Aids for minors buying liquor … or a hint to 17-, 27- and 44-Across NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / December 24, 2025

Crossword Answer

1 ? F

2 ? A

3 ? K

4 ? E

5 ? I

6 ? D

7 ? S

Hint

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Hint 1

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Think of a common tool for bending the rules at the entrance of a nightclub.

Hint 2

meaning

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??????? are counterfeit identification documents used to misrepresent one's age or identity.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue refers to 'aids for minors buying liquor,' which are ???????, as minors use them to illegally purchase alcohol. The answer also hints at the theme of the puzzle, suggesting that the entries at 17-, 27-, and 44-Across involve some form of deception or falsification.

NYT Crossword December 24 2025 Answers

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1 ? S
2 ? I
3 ? R
4 ? I
5 ? A
6 ? M
7 ? A
8 ? S
9 ? S
10 ? S
11 ? T
12 ? A
13 ? R
14 ? T
? O
? O
? L
15 ? P
? R
? I
? C
? E
16 ? O
? R
? C
? A
17 ? I
? T
? A
? L
18 ? I
? A
? N
? D
? R
? E
19 ? S
? S
? I
? N
? G
20 ? R
? A
? M
? P
? S
21 ? O
? Y
? E
22 ? A
? W
? G
? E
? E
23 ? A
? L
24 ? S
? O
25 ? E
26 ? D
? G
? E
27 ? I
? S
? A
? K
? D
28 ? I
? N
? E
? S
? E
29 ? N
30 ? A
31 ? C
? L
? S
32 ? E
? L
? V
? E
? S
33 ? T
? A
34 ? R
35 ? P
36 ? G
? O
? L
37 ? B
? E
? E
? F
? R
? I
38 ? B
39 ? K
? E
? L
40 ? A
? R
? A
41 ? R
? A
? T
42 ? G
? I
43 ? V
? E
? T
? O
44 ? I
? N
? D
? E
? P
? E
45 ? N
46 ? D
47 ? E
? N
? C
? E
? D
? A
? Y
48 ? N
? E
? V
? E
49 ? R
? E
? I
? N
? S
50 ? A
? P
? I
? S
51 ? R
? I
? D
52 ? S
53 ? C
? C
? S
54 ? P
? L
? A
? N
55 ? A
? P
? S
56 ? F
57 ? A
? K
? E
? I
58 ? D
? S
59 ? R
? E
60 ? N
61 ? R
? U
? E
62 ? P
? L
? E
? D
? G
? E
? S
63 ? T
? R
? I
64 ? C
? B
? D
65 ? D
? I
? D
66 ? N
? E
? T
67 ? Y
? S
? L

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Clue Analysis

The answer to “Aids for minors buying liquor … or a hint to 17-, 27- and 44-Across” in the New York Times puzzle December 24 2025 is FAKEIDS. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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At Daze Puzzle, we understand that every clue is a puzzle within a larger puzzle. Our team of dedicated human experts and puzzle lovers solves these challenges daily to help you succeed. Below, we answer common questions about this specific clue.

A: The most common and recent 7-letter answer for "Aids for minors buying liquor ... or a hint to 17-, 27- and 44-Across" is FAKEIDS.

A: The clue refers to 'aids for minors buying liquor,' which are fake IDs, as minors use them to illegally purchase alcohol. The answer also hints at the theme of the puzzle, suggesting that the entries at 17-, 27-, and 44-Across involve some form of deception or falsification.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 24, 2025.

A: Fake IDs are counterfeit identification documents used to misrepresent one's age or identity.

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