Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 1, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, January 1, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/1/25. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Rapscallion
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6A. Certain tankful
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9A. Kind of game that's a pitcher's dream
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14A. Micronesian island that was the setting for a season of "Survivor"
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15A. Tuna type
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16A. Airport near the intersection of I-90 and I-294
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17A. Cove
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18A. On the ___
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19A. Christopher who directed “Oppenheimer”
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20A. Slangy suffix with "most"
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21A. "OK ... tell me"
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24A. N.B.A. 1-pointers: Abbr.
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25A. Exclamation from Homer
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26A. Hero of The Matrix
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27A. "A work of ___ that isn't based on feeling isn't ___ at all": Cézanne
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28A. "Look at Me, I'm Sandra ___" ("Grease" song)
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29A. Dickens's "The Mystery of ___ Drood"
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31A. Chinese greeting
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33A. Tool for a pineapple
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35A. 1990s sitcom featuring a bookstore
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38A. You can count on them
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39A. Rating for junk bonds
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42A. Candymaker Wonka
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43A. Chauvinist or racist
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44A. In the style of
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45A. Start of Caesar's boast
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46A. Actress Hatcher
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47A. Deposit, as an egg
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48A. Patrick Stewart and Elton John, for two
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49A. Singer on "Give Peace a Chance"
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51A. "Golden Girls" actress Arthur
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52A. Sheds, with "off"
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56A. Stylish tote for an executive
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60A. Worshiping rows
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61A. Cousin of a croc
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63A. The Emerald Isle
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64A. __ have to do
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65A. Like the breeds Shetland and merino
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66A. TALK LIKE THIS
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67A. Like a yenta
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68A. Props for close-up magicians
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69A. Arrogant sort
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1D. Worked for the C.I.A., perhaps
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2D. Playground retort
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3D. Super-trendy
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4D. West who said "Men are my life, diamonds are my career"
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5D. Set down on paper
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6D. Cider unit
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7D. Starbuck's higher-up?
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8D. Ape or monkey
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9D. In the dark about something nefarious
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10D. "Well, lookee there!"
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11D. Place to see J.F.K.
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12D. Hopping mad
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13D. Past, present or future
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22D. Flowery necklace
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23D. Multisport race, in short
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30D. In a prim and proper way
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32D. Singer with the #1 albums "As I Am" and "Girl on Fire"
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33D. What you might call a tipsy friend
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34D. Last words
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36D. Symbols of wisdom
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37D. 12/31
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39D. Part of U.C.L.A.: Abbr.
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40D. Material used to make the object "illustrated" here, in a seasonal song
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41D. Coral island
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50D. 'Yikes!'
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51D. Puts to sleep, say
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52D. Take a turn with the object illustrated by the central black squares in this puzzle (leading to one of the four circled results)
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53D. Oscar-winning Jared
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54D. Symbols of wisdom
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55D. Word processing command
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56D. Policy nerd
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57D. Très __
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58D. Singer Guthrie
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59D. Chocolate money won or lost in this puzzle's game
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62D. ___-Tac-Toe
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.
The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.
Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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