This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 1, 2025 (36 Down and 50 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, December 1, 2025, 36 Down
Answer length: 9 squares
First letter
G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E
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GRACENOTE as a word: Gracenote, Inc. is a company and service that provides music, video, and sports metadata and automatic content recognition technologies to entertainment serv...; a Filipino pop rock band currently composed of Eunice Jorge (vocals, keyboards, violin), Jazz Jorge (bass), EJ Pichay (drums) and Tatsi Jamnague (guitars).
GRACENOTE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 1, 2025, 50 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ F
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RIFF as a word: A repeated melody line in a song, usually instrumental but sometimes vocal; To improvise in the performance or practice of an art, especially by expanding on or making novel use of traditional themes.
RIFF has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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