Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 11, 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 11, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/11/25. 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. Get an engine going
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8A. Incurs an extra service charge, perhaps
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13A. Cost-efficient
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15A. Georges ___, "Habanera" composer
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16A. Jargon heard at Comic-Con or in a D&D game, humorously
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18A. Clearing
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19A. Specially trained teams
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20A. Tubular!
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22A. Movement in "The Nutcracker"
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23A. River featured in the Rig Veda
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24A. Fruit-filled loaf
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26A. Pride parade participant?
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27A. Own (up)
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28A. __ fly
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29A. Antarctic explorer for whom a sea is named
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30A. Attachments for speakers
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31A. Blatant deceptions
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32A. Open for drinks
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35A. Monarchs, e.g.
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36A. Baby __
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37A. Setting for balloon darts or a ringtoss
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38A. Television star who went on the "Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour" in 2010
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39A. Taiwanese electronics brand
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40A. Note extender, in sheet music
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41A. Lothlórien in "The Lord of the Rings," e.g.
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42A. Make way for
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44A. They believe "the radical notion that women are people," per Marie Shear
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46A. Siren call?
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47A. Well, that works!
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48A. OK
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49A. Certain workplace protection?
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1D. #2s, e.g.
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2D. Locale of Niue and the Pitcairn Islands
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3D. Common format for an essay, informally
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4D. Bypassing play
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5D. Many early wines
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6D. Professional squatters?
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7D. Bit of "Sweeney Todd" fare
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8D. Recurring role for Kate McKinnon on "S.N.L."
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9D. Extractor used on some seeds and nuts
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10D. Their petals are used to make a traditional Korean wine called "dugyeonju"
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11D. Turnpike feature
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12D. One taken for a ride
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14D. Some sweet pick-me-ups
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17D. Contralto singer known as the "First Lady of Radio"
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21D. Publicly criticizes
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24D. Feature of the United States Capitol
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25D. They act as one
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27D. Simple house style with gables
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29D. Track star Ingebrigtsen who, at age 16, became the youngest person in history to run a sub-four-minute mile
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30D. "Peace, dude!"
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31D. Music genre for Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit
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32D. Hits the weights, say
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33D. "To the stars," in Latin
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34D. De-briefed?
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35D. Small juice container?
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36D. Jester named in a Shakespeare soliloquy
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37D. First of four emperors in the "Year of the Four Emperors"
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38D. Stack in an ice cream shop
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41D. It's lit!
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43D. Material for Robin Hood's bow
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45D. Result of a downpour, perhaps
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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