Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 13, 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 13, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/13/25. 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. Place for gladiatorial combat
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6A. ___-and-seek
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10A. Money Money Money group
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14A. Some jazz instruments, informally
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15A. Restaurant that offers a Mexican Tres Leches stack
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16A. Dagnabbit!
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17A. Quality of a statement that feels plausible
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19A. Lead-in to Worth, Wayne or Lauderdale
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20A. Purges (of)
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21A. Holding hands outside, e.g., for short
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22A. Shelf on a cliff
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23A. Chewed and swallowed
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24A. High school or college seniors, usually
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27A. Disinfectant brand with the tagline "Healthing"
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29A. Sweetheart, slangily
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30A. Tit for __
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31A. Strings along
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35A. Visibly supports, as a university or sports team
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36A. Tongue of Chaucer ... or what's literally shown in the shaded squares?
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39A. Queue
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40A. Tightens one's ice skates, e.g.
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41A. German "Phooey!"
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42A. Give in to gravity
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43A. Gave up, as territory
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47A. Feel relief from anxiety
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52A. Do a whoopsie
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53A. "Rick and ___" (adult animated sitcom)
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54A. Card that can have the highest or lowest value
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55A. Leave roaring with laughter
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56A. 'Beware the __ of March'
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57A. Aid in preventing a shipwreck
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60A. Edible ice-cream holder
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61A. Competent
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62A. More than willing
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63A. At Last singer James
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64A. Sent a private text, for short
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65A. Journalism
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1D. Word before "plane" or "projection"
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2D. Uncommon thing
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3D. Oozes, as charm
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4D. Basketball goals
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5D. Cigarette byproduct
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6D. Holi celebrant
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7D. "Rumor has it ..."
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8D. Uno x 2
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9D. Mini-albums, for short
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10D. Cost for a commercial
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11D. Hangout events for two guy friends
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12D. Common chart for comparing data
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13D. Swears (to)
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18D. Stock market debut, for short
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22D. Caustic drain cleaner
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24D. Made a quick retreat
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25D. Kind of steak named after a letter of the alphabet
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26D. Chillaxes with friends
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28D. Ye ___ Shoppe
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32D. Arabic for God
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33D. Digitally make to look younger
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34D. Brief moment
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35D. Ready to eat, as fruit
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36D. Minuscule picture used in spycraft
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37D. Essential to the character of something
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38D. Football holder in "Peanuts"
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39D. Cheese-loving test subjects
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42D. Pigpen
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44D. Downpour
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45D. Wipes out
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46D. Spinners in laundromats
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48D. On the ocean
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49D. Sharp-eyed bird
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50D. Felt sore
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51D. "Quiet on the ___!"
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55D. Fly high
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57D. Young feller
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58D. Company nicknamed "Big Blue"
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59D. With it, in last-century slang
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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