Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 4, 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 4, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/4/25. 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. Home in the country
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10A. Red container, maybe
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14A. Second woman, after Kathryn Bigelow, to win a best director Oscar (2020)
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15A. ___ Huang, whose "Fresh Off the Boat" memoir was turned into an ABC sitcom
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16A. Alternative to a chop or shank
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17A. Rage
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18A. Shopping meccas of old
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19A. Sauce named after a steward to Louis XIV
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21A. Hit entertainment org. in Vegas?
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22A. Informal suggestions
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23A. Historic founder of the Shakers
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26A. "Totally didn't see that one coming," sarcastically
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30A. Head shop purchase, nowadays
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31A. Language spoken in northern New York
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33A. What goes around in the Pacific?
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34A. (Back off!)
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35A. Supports
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36A. Recording inits.
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37A. ___ on one's 38-Across
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38A. See 37-Across
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39A. Name combining with El-, Eg- or Engel-
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40A. Just *done* with something
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42A. Development area
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44A. Un animal del zodíaco
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45A. Hip-hop group with the 1990 hit "100 Miles and Runnin'"
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46A. Truly awful
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50A. Fudge substitute
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54A. "Holy oleo!" speaker
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55A. Designation for some apartments
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57A. Vacuous
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58A. Creature whose name means "forest person"
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59A. Simon of "Shaun of the Dead"
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60A. Get carried along, in a way
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1D. Holder of the longest winning streak in N.C.A.A. men's basketball history (88 games)
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2D. High-piled style
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3D. Popular red Halloween costume
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4D. Ochlocracy, by another name
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5D. "Take care"
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6D. Ancient figure called the "huey tlatoani" by his subjects
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7D. "___ Came to Me" (2023 rom-com)
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8D. Maker of the 900 in '94 and the 9-3 in '99
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9D. Join the team?
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10D. Music stand
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11D. David Stern's successor as N.B.A. commissioner
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12D. L or M, but not N or O
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13D. Collapse, with "over"
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15D. Things sent from some online accounts
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20D. Kickstarter activity
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23D. Portmanteau term for airplane fuel
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24D. Traffic figure, in brief
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25D. Iconic bit of media merch
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26D. Tiny swine
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27D. Room for a meal, perhaps
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28D. Writer of 1929's "Letters From a Father to His Daughter" while imprisoned
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29D. Essences
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32D. Hesitant response to "Is that you?"
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35D. Premium service with discounts on rides
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39D. Babe in the woods
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41D. Oath activity
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43D. Like some country singers' voices
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46D. Word with round or power
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47D. Perfect over time
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48D. Refuse to eat?
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49D. Spelling seen in credits
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51D. "___ chance"
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52D. Cook's offering with chips?
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53D. Many a charity run
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56D. Jokester
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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