Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 6, 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 6, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/6/25. 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. Supersonic speed number
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5A. Cookies that are sometimes dunked in milk
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10A. Whole lot
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14A. Cousin of a clarinet
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15A. What "duty-free" means
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16A. Westover with the best-selling memoir "Educated"
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17A. Theatrical description
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20A. Position of greatest stress
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21A. "Campbell's Soup Cans" painter
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22A. "__ longa, vita brevis"
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23A. Iditarod entries
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26A. Follower of double-you, ex, wye
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27A. Dog crossbreed known for its teddy bear appearance
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31A. Recovered from a fall
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34A. Modern anxiety source, in brief
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35A. Small cove
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36A. Applications
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37A. Sandwiches that often contain tuna
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39A. Overnight ___ (breakfast option)
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40A. Brewery offering
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41A. Crimson Tide univ.
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42A. Large cove
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43A. Track exposures to a disease, as an epidemiologist might
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47A. Hosp. V.I.P.s
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48A. Note on a failed test, maybe
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49A. Ball club V.I.P.s
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52A. Valiant
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55A. Amy who voiced Joy in "Inside Out"
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57A. Use deductive reasoning ... or a hint to what 17-, 27- and 43-Across all have
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60A. Proctor's cry at the end of a test
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61A. South Korea's second-largest city
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62A. Actor Esparza
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63A. Calf's meat
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64A. Stretch of work
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65A. Custom gift site
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1D. Chocolaty coffee drink
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2D. Despise
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3D. Nail polish layers
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4D. His and ___
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5D. Available if needed
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6D. Went bad
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7D. Saison of the 2024 Paris Olympics
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8D. Rowers blade
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9D. Annual festival in Austin, Tex.
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10D. Sound system
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11D. Paris's Notre-Dame, for one
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12D. West Coast gas brand
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13D. Roald who wrote "Matilda" and "The BFG"
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18D. "The Tortoise and the Hare" author
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19D. Instrument that may be included in a birthday goodie bag
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24D. Take down, as a bouncy house
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25D. Arrogant sort
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27D. "Gloomy" fellow
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28D. Chats with on Insta
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29D. Lo-cal
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30D. Toward the sunrise
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31D. One layer in a seven-layer dip, informally
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32D. Norway's capital
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33D. "Riverdale" or "XO, Kitty"
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37D. __ and cheese
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38D. Ambulance personnel, in brief
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39D. Start of a count
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41D. >7 on the pH scale
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42D. Colorful summer drinks
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44D. Gardeners tool
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45D. Come up with a new schedule
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46D. Quantity
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49D. Show bad sportsmanship, in a way
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50D. Kids might be given these with crayons
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51D. "r u kidding!?"
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52D. Flat-screen, say
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53D. Scary-sounding Great Lake
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54D. Corn waste
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56D. Bring on, as workers
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58D. Pecan or pistachio
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59D. CBS procedural that ran for 15 seasons
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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