NYT Crossword hints and answer for January 20, 2025
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Clues76
Across33
Down43
ConstructorKatie Byl and Jeff Chen
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Unwanted piece of mail (4)
Starts with B, ends with LBILL→
5A
Took to court (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSUED→
9A
Blog addition (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPOST→
13A
Written legal argument (5)
Starts with B, ends with FBRIEF→
15A
Red carpet hairstyle, often (4)
Starts with U, ends with OUPDO→
16A
Sephora rival (4)
Starts with U, ends with AULTA→
17A
Only U.N. member whose name starts with Q (5)
Starts with Q, ends with RQATAR→
18A
Places that are off-limits (9)
Starts with N, ends with SNOGOAREAS→
20A
Path of advancement for a lawyer (12)
Starts with P, ends with KPARTNERTRACK→
22A
High-pitched bark (3)
Starts with A, ends with FARF→
25A
Since, informally (3)
Starts with C, ends with ZCUZ→
26A
Sending a chill up one's spine (5)
Starts with E, ends with EEERIE→
27A
Position for Steph Curry or Caitlin Clark (10)
Starts with P, ends with DPOINTGUARD→
32A
Like Easter eggs or purple hair (4)
Starts with D, ends with DDYED→
33A
Speaking platforms (5)
Starts with P, ends with APODIA→
34A
Antidrug cop, informally (4)
Starts with N, ends with CNARC→
36A
Go along with prevailing wisdom (13)
Starts with F, ends with DFOLLOWTHEHERD→
42A
Athletic gear that comes in pairs (4)
Starts with S, ends with SSKIS→
43A
"Too rich for my blood" (5)
Starts with I, ends with TIMOUT→
45A
Pride parade inits. (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLGBT→
49A
Manual for consistency in writing (10)
Starts with S, ends with ESTYLEGUIDE→
52A
Helpful (5)
Starts with O, ends with EOFUSE→
54A
Composer ___-Manuel Miranda (3)
Starts with L, ends with NLIN→
55A
Was first to play a card (3)
Starts with L, ends with DLED→
56A
61A
"Biscuit" for cookie or "chips" for fries (9)
Starts with B, ends with MBRITICISM→
62A
Novices, informally (5)
Starts with N, ends with SNEWBS→
66A
Frozen treats (4)
Starts with I, ends with SICES→
67A
Utah winter resort (4)
Starts with A, ends with AALTA→
68A
"Laters!" (5)
Starts with S, ends with ASEEYA→
69A
Host's place, usually, on a late-night talk show (4)
Starts with D, ends with KDESK→
70A
Expresses silent agreement (4)
Starts with N, ends with SNODS→
71A
Not discard (4)
Starts with K, ends with PKEEP→
Down
1D
Roasting event, for short (3)
Starts with B, ends with QBBQ→
2D
Reflective Glass on the radio (3)
Starts with I, ends with AIRA→
3D
Hoppin', in slang (3)
Starts with L, ends with TLIT→
5D
Chinese general who wrote "The Art of War" (6)
Starts with S, ends with USUNTZU→
6D
"Once ___ a time …" (4)
Starts with U, ends with NUPON→
8D
"Let's Make a Deal" option (4)
Starts with D, ends with RDOOR→
9D
Made contented sounds like a cat (6)
Starts with P, ends with DPURRED→
10D
Kevin of "Shark Tank," also known as "Mr. Wonderful" (6)
Starts with O, ends with YOLEARY→
11D
Tween sister of Barbie (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESTACIE→
12D
Assigned a job (6)
Starts with T, ends with DTASKED→
14D
Geometric figures whose subparts mimic the full shape (8)
Starts with F, ends with SFRACTALS→
19D
Had a meal (3)
Starts with A, ends with EATE→
21D
Toupee, in slang (3)
Starts with R, ends with GRUG→
22D
Roblox or TikTok (3)
Starts with A, ends with PAPP→
23D
T-top, for one (4)
Starts with R, ends with FROOF→
24D
Stereotypical canine name (4)
Starts with F, ends with OFIDO→
29D
Impatient (5)
Starts with A, ends with YANTSY→
30D
When doubled, gung-ho (3)
Starts with R, ends with HRAH→
31D
Hip-hop's Dr. ___ (3)
Starts with D, ends with EDRE→
35D
Hair knots with a French name (8)
Starts with C, ends with SCHIGNONS→
37D
Gives a thumbs up (3)
Starts with O, ends with SOKS→
38D
Clever humor (3)
Starts with W, ends with TWIT→
39D
Large bird that lays green eggs, which are incubated by the male (3)
Starts with E, ends with UEMU→
40D
Stir up (4)
Starts with R, ends with LROIL→
41D
"Bruh" (4)
Starts with D, ends with EDUDE→
44D
___ Talks (3)
Starts with T, ends with DTED→
45D
Likely winner of a construction contract (6)
Starts with L, ends with DLOWBID→
46D
Sensation of acceleration (6)
Starts with G, ends with EGFORCE→
47D
Represses, as a bad memory (6)
Starts with B, ends with SBURIES→
48D
"Bad you!" (6)
Starts with T, ends with KTSKTSK→
50D
Pack animals that can spit up to 10 feet when irritated (6)
Starts with L, ends with SLLAMAS→
51D
Festival at the end of Ramadan (3)
Starts with E, ends with DEID→
53D
Retired QB Manning (3)
Starts with E, ends with IELI→
57D
Volunteer's words (4)
Starts with I, ends with NICAN→
58D
Unit of smuggled drugs (4)
Starts with K, ends with OKILO→
59D
Abbr. before a year on a cornerstone (4)
Starts with E, ends with DESTD→
60D
Eccentric expert (4)
Starts with G, ends with KGEEK→
63D
Itsy-bitsy (3)
Starts with W, ends with EWEE→
64D
"Ta-ta" (3)
Starts with B, ends with EBYE→
65D
Drain the energy from (3)
Starts with S, ends with PSAP→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for January 20, 2025?+
76 clues: 33 Across and 43 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Katie Byl and Jeff Chen and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: Unwanted piece of mail (BILL); Took to court (SUED); Blog addition (POST).
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