NYT Crossword hints and answer for January 2, 2025
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Clues74
Across37
Down37
ConstructorRobert Charlton
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
Across
1A
First in a series (7)
Starts with A, ends with AALPH/FA→
5A
Pixel rival (8)
Starts with I, ends with EIPH/FONE→
14A
Average Joe's name (that's not Joe) (4)
Starts with N, ends with MNORM→
15A
Bases loaded, e.g. (5)
Starts with M, ends with NMENON→
16A
Iris's location (4)
Starts with U, ends with AUVEA→
17A
Temporary cover of a sort (4)
Starts with S, ends with BSCAB→
18A
Epic with the line "Come, friend, you too must die" (5)
Starts with I, ends with DILIAD→
19A
Festival covering (4)
Starts with T, ends with TTENT→
20A
Start of a quip by comic Steven Wright (14)
Starts with W, ends with DWHYISNTTHEWORD→
23A
Summer abroad (3)
Starts with E, ends with EETE→
24A
Sounds of refreshment (3)
Starts with A, ends with SAHS→
25A
King's ___ (6)
Starts with R, ends with MRANSOM→
27A
Adjust on the timeline (6)
Starts with R, ends with EREDATE→
29A
Pressure cooker sound (4)
Starts with H, ends with SHISS→
31A
Producer of an explosion (3)
Starts with T, ends with TTNT→
32A
___ Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama (6)
Starts with M, ends with NMARIAN→
34A
Deep notes (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBASS→
35A
Middle of the quip ... and a hint to eight squares in this puzzle (14)
Starts with P, ends with YPH/FONETICALLY→
38A
French buds (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAMIS→
40A
Plotted (9)
Starts with G, ends with DGRAPH/FED→
41A
Up to, informally (3)
Starts with T, ends with LTIL→
42A
Low pair (4)
Starts with T, ends with STWOS→
44A
Beyond cross (6)
Starts with R, ends with GRAGING→
48A
Drink featured in the Elvis film "Blue Hawaii" (6)
Starts with M, ends with IMAITAI→
50A
Govt. prosecutors (3)
Starts with D, ends with SDAS→
51A
Besides (3)
Starts with T, ends with OTOO→
52A
End of the quip (14)
Starts with S, ends with FSPELLEDWITHANF→
56A
Actor Jannings (4)
Starts with E, ends with LEMIL→
57A
Youngest golfer to score below his age in a P.G.A. Tour event (5)
Starts with S, ends with DSNEAD→
58A
White Sox or Red Sox player, informally (4)
Starts with A, ends with RALER→
59A
Runner's assignment (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELANE→
60A
Cricket segments (5)
Starts with O, ends with SOVERS→
61A
Miller option (4)
Starts with L, ends with ELITE→
62A
Flower whose name means "flame" in ancient Greek (7)
Starts with P, ends with XPH/FLOX→
63A
Lead-in to maniac (8)
Starts with N, ends with ONYMPH/FO→
64A
Troublesome threes, e.g. (7)
Starts with P, ends with EPH/FASE→
Down
1D
"Jeopardy!" offering (6)
Starts with A, ends with RANSWER→
2D
12-time Olympic swimming medalist Ryan ___ (6)
Starts with L, ends with ELOCHTE→
3D
Worn at the edges (9)
Starts with P, ends with DPH/FRAYED→
4D
Prefix with sexual (4)
Starts with A, ends with IAMBI→
5D
Possible response to "Where are you?" (8)
Starts with I, ends with EIMINHERE→
6D
Craft kit fabrics (8)
Starts with P, ends with SPH/FELTS→
7D
"Right away, boss!" (4)
Starts with O, ends with TONIT→
8D
Comedian Trevor (4)
Starts with N, ends with HNOAH→
9D
"___ Game" (1986 Hugo Award winner) (6)
Starts with E, ends with SENDERS→
10D
Cot alternative (8)
Starts with P, ends with NPH/FUTON→
11D
Wear out one's welcome, say (8)
Starts with O, ends with YOVERSTAY→
12D
Achilles, for two (7)
Starts with T, ends with STENDONS→
13D
Muesli bit (3)
Starts with O, ends with TOAT→
21D
Underworld figure (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSATAN→
22D
Is in the past (3)
Starts with W, ends with SWAS→
26D
Chain parts: Abbr. (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMTS→
28D
Singer Tori (4)
Starts with A, ends with SAMOS→
29D
Head liners? (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHAIRS→
30D
Choquequirao inhabitant (4)
Starts with I, ends with AINCA→
33D
"Let ___!" (4)
Starts with I, ends with OITGO→
34D
Urban addr. specification (4)
Starts with B, ends with GBLDG→
35D
Like cuisine with lumpia and longganisa (11)
Starts with P, ends with OPH/FILIPINO→
36D
"Looks that way, unfortunately" (11)
Starts with A, ends with OAPH/FRAIDSO→
37D
Minimal (5)
Starts with L, ends with TLEAST→
38D
Bread box? (3)
Starts with A, ends with MATM→
39D
Noxious (7)
Starts with M, ends with LMIASMAL→
42D
"Qué ___?" ("How's it going?," in Spanish) (3)
Starts with T, ends with LTAL→
43D
Only U.S. president buried in Washington, D.C. (6)
Starts with W, ends with NWILSON→
45D
Home of Firenze (6)
Starts with I, ends with AITALIA→
46D
They have nine players (6)
Starts with N, ends with SNONETS→
47D
Get released (6)
Starts with G, ends with EGOFREE→
49D
Early text messager (5)
Starts with T, ends with XTELEX→
50D
One of a Disney septet (8)
Starts with D, ends with FDWARPH/F→
53D
Root of resentment, at times (4)
Starts with E, ends with YENVY→
54D
Reckon (4)
Starts with D, ends with MDEEM→
55D
Word before and after an ampersand, in the grocery (7)
Starts with H, ends with FHALPH/F→
56D
Maker of toys for girls and boys (6)
Starts with E, ends with FELPH/F→
How to solve the NYT Crossword
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for January 2, 2025?+
74 clues: 37 Across and 37 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Robert Charlton and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: First in a series (ALPH/FA); Pixel rival (IPH/FONE); Snap (PH/FOTO).
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