Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 8, 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 8, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/8/25. 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. Suddenly stopped moving
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6A. Japanese noodle
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10A. Pronoun that's falling into disuse
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14A. Japanese noodle soup
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15A. Chicago paper, familiarly, with "the"
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16A. Virtue signal?
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17A. In plain sight
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18A. The devil's workshop, it's said
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20A. Hiccup
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22A. Like tres and cuatro relative to uno and dos
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23A. Shade of black
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24A. Pasture sound
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27A. Casserole topped with guacamole or sour cream
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31A. They elevate a choir's performance
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33A. WWW addresses
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34A. Comedian's stage performance
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37A. Talk excessively
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39A. State leader?
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40A. Relating to form
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41A. Burst of energy
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44A. Actress Skye of "Say Anything …"
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45A. Hole near a sole
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46A. Corridor
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48A. Surveyor's measure
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49A. Home plate is the "fourth" one
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52A. Michelle Obama, to Craig Robinson, for short
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53A. Common volleyball combo … or 20-, 34- and 41-Across together
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58A. Most tacky
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61A. Wrinkle remover
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62A. Dad humor, perhaps
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63A. Bread in a tandoor
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64A. Papal vestment
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65A. Sacrifice a fly?
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66A. Younger Stark daughter on "Game of Thrones"
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67A. Book often shelved on its side
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1D. Word on a gift tag
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2D. Shankar who performed at Woodstock
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3D. Black cat, maybe
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4D. “Fiddler on the Roof” star
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5D. Catch in a sting
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6D. Soup recipe instruction
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7D. Surgeon informally
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8D. Shire resident
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9D. Héloise's lover
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10D. "Kapow!"
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11D. Ancient Chinese dynasty
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12D. Word with style or fashioned
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13D. Sept. and Oct.
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19D. Element named after the Greek word for "sun"
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21D. Pitchfork-shaped letters
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24D. Place to pick daisies
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25D. Mysterious knowledge
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26D. Rick of rickrolling fame
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27D. Earl of food storage fame
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28D. Southwestern gully
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29D. Attacked, as by a tiger
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30D. Shakespearean dying words
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32D. Party pooper
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35D. Flight board posting: Abbr.
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36D. Near
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38D. Personification of darkness, in Greek myth
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42D. Cross-country runner's asset
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43D. Big ___ (Seton Hall's conference)
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47D. Portugal's capital, in Portugal
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50D. Warrior's weapon
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51D. Assignment often graded with a red pen
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53D. Not quite broken, say
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54D. Mountain above Vulcan's forge
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55D. Right-leaning type?: Abbr.
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56D. Nut that's a source of caffeine
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57D. Noneternal flames?
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58D. Loops in in a way
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59D. It's not one of the five W's
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60D. The "E" of B.C.E.
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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