Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 3, 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 3, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/3/25. 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. Out of whack
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6A. Rock group behind 2024's Power Up Tour
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10A. What a bodybuilder builds during a bulk cycle
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14A. Sudden weather phenomenon
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16A. Closing on Sundays?
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17A. Cocktail that's called a French 75 if you use Champagne instead of soda water
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18A. Mulligan
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19A. Eponymous tourist destination in Belgium
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20A. Basis of some admissions
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21A. Strength, poetically
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22A. Area between the ribs and the round
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23A. Heaps of dressing?
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25A. Responded identically to
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28A. On the ___
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29A. Early synthesizers
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30A. Ringing nuisance
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34A. Like a face telling a spooky campfire story, maybe
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35A. Give juice to
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36A. "Ditto"
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37A. Words before someone finally snaps?
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39A. Bridge support
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40A. Stool at a counter, e.g.
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41A. Woody's crush in "Toy Story"
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42A. Member of a warrior class
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45A. Small stretches, perhaps
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46A. Cherish
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47A. Much-sought-after commodity in "Dune"
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49A. Singer Rita
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52A. Ice skating move
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53A. Postgame photo op between two opposing players
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55A. First person to die, according to the Bible
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56A. They're part of the story
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57A. Set back to zero, in a way
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58A. Press rooms?
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59A. Wipe from one's visual memory, so to speak
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1D. Common nap times, in brief
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2D. Subpar dining hall food
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3D. Hindu god of love
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4D. F1 neighbor
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5D. Challenge to an intruder
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6D. Like a fearless bettor at a casino
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7D. Spring
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8D. Command to stay
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9D. Items harmed when they're scratched, but not when they're burned
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10D. Group whose band is the oldest professional music ensemble in the U.S.
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11D. Change
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12D. Meal before the 15th of Nisan
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13D. White out, say
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15D. Not set in stone
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21D. "That's rather unfortunate," dismissively
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22D. Exercise in deduction
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24D. ___ Taylor (fashion chain)
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25D. Australia declared "war" on them in 1932, in an attempt to stop them from destroying crops
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26D. Where Lola was a showgirl, in song
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27D. Deified, say
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28D. Farm-to-table, say
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30D. "Couldn't have said it better myself"
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31D. For two musicians
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32D. Ditch
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33D. Aristotle purportedly spoke with one
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38D. Word often after a president's name
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41D. Curling target
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42D. Bad sound to hear by a kitchen counter
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43D. Dutch constituent in the Caribbean
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44D. Bishop's headwear
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45D. Hitmakers?
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48D. Simple question on a high schooler's hand-drawn poster
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49D. Dominates
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50D. Power or frequency, essentially
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51D. Church part
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53D. .png alternative
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54D. Motif in 1995's "Se7en"
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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