Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 31, 2024 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 31, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/31/24. 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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Prefix with nautical
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Audience for which a G-rated film is appropriate
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Honeybees' genus
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Borrower's concern, for short
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Dined at a restaurant
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Leatherworker's tool
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Prominent parts of toucans
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Extra-loud, as a loudspeaker
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Owie
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La __ Tar Pits
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Seals, in a way
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Keeping in the loop, in a way
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Fine partner
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Poor grade
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Rank associated with tea and sandwiches?
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Sonoma and Yukon
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Ad section in a newspaper, maybe
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City in which to see "Il Cenacolo" ("The Last Supper")
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Plains tribe
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Large flightless bird
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Toupee, slangily
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Unloads, so to speak
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Motown legend Robinson
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'Meh'
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Bridge
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Perfect score, often
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First murder victim
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Penne ___ vodka
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Earmarks
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Dutch beer named for a river
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Like the numerals 1, 2 and 3
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In which the pinky and thumb pointing out represents Y, in brief
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Invested on Broadway, say?
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__ chic
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Betrayed Paddington? … or what 20-, 34- and 41-Across did in this puzzle
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Actress Reese of "Touched by an Angel"
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Like a cemetery at night, maybe
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One of the Manning brothers
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Private university of North Carolina
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___ Popovich, longtime coach for the Spurs
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"___ So Shy" (1980 Pointer Sisters hit)
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Taking off
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Leader who was the author of "On Protracted War"
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Hiker's aid
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Turndowns
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Waikiki locale
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Common wine barrel material
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"I'm ___ Boat" (Lonely Island song)
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Pizazz
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Tennis star Naomi
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The Cowboys and Cowgirls of the N.C.A.A.
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Protruding feature on a cliff
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Sports org. with an annual championship on the weekend before Memorial Day
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Spot from which to say "bon voyage"
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Something you shouldn't take lying down?
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Gave positive reinforcement
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Arm bones
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Prepared to fight Goliath?
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Chris formerly of 50-Across
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Japanese rice wine.
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Latin dance
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Word with life or screen
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Fly the coop
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Scheming
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NBC staple since 1975, in brief
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Alternative to "swipe" for a credit card
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Spanish restaurant fare
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Presidential nickname of the early 20th century
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Practiced changing one's costume by the clock?
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Matchbox, e.g.
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Article in 'Le Monde'
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Philly school
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Measurement on an electric meter
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It's written as "C.C.C.P." in Cyrillic
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Seize
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Pupil's place
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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