NYT Crossword January 11 2025 Answers (1/11/25)

Our NYT Crossword January 11, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword January 11, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 1/11/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Get an engine going
8A	Incurs an extra service charge, perhaps
13A	Cost-efficient
15A	Georges ___, "Habanera" composer
16A	Jargon heard at Comic-Con or in a D&D game, humorously
18A	Clearing
19A	Specially trained teams
20A	"Tubular!"
22A	Movement in "The Nutcracker"
23A	River featured in the Rig Veda
24A	Fruit-filled loaf
26A	Pride parade participant?
27A	Own up
28A	___ fly
29A	Antarctic explorer for whom a sea is named
30A	Attachments for speakers
31A	Blatant deceptions
32A	Open for drinks
35A	Monarchs, e.g.
36A	Baby ___
37A	Setting for balloon darts or a ringtoss
38A	Television star who went on the "Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour" in 2010
39A	Taiwanese electronics brand
40A	Note extender, in sheet music
41A	Lothlórien in "The Lord of the Rings," e.g.
42A	Make way for
44A	They believe "the radical notion that women are people," per Marie Shear
46A	Siren call?
47A	Well, that works!
48A	OK
49A	Certain workplace protection?
1D	#2s, e.g.
2D	Locale of Niue and the Pitcairn Islands
3D	Common format for an essay, informally
4D	Bypassing play
5D	Many early wines
6D	Professional squatters?
7D	Bit of "Sweeney Todd" fare
8D	Recurring role for Kate McKinnon on "S.N.L."
9D	Extractor used on some seeds and nuts
10D	Their petals are used to make a traditional Korean wine called "dugyeonju"
11D	Turnpike feature
12D	One taken for a ride
14D	Some sweet pick-me-ups
17D	Contralto singer known as the "First Lady of Radio"
21D	Publicly criticizes
24D	Feature of the United States Capitol
25D	They act as one
27D	Simple house style with gables
29D	Track star Ingebrigtsen who, at age 16, became the youngest person in history to run a sub-four-minute mile
30D	"Peace, dude!"
31D	Music genre for Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit
32D	Hits the weights, say
33D	"To the stars," in Latin
34D	De-briefed?
35D	Small juice container?
36D	Jester named in a Shakespeare soliloquy
37D	First of four emperors in the "Year of the Four Emperors"
38D	Stack in an ice cream shop
41D	It's lit!
43D	Material for Robin Hood's bow
45D	Result of a downpour, perhaps

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.