NYT Crossword January 16 2024 Answers (1/16/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for January 16 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword January 16, 2024 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 16, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 1/16/24, 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!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 16, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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Clue
Publication that usually has only one contributor
Locale for a wedding
Whole bunch
Slimming surgery, for short
Writer Zora ___ Hurston
Bit of equipment for a skier or trekker
Nonstick cookware brand
Logical, as a syllogism
Stir up
Gesture involving hitting one's own hand in celebration
Was a no-show, say
Singer Nat King ___
Not fast
Things that scratch a scratching post
Material for some jewelry at a surf shop
June birthstone
Protrusion
Many a C-Span interviewee, informally
For fear that
Records and documents
Game with nine rooms
Trains that run to O'Hare airport
Swindles
Physique
Criminal records?
Puts the kibosh on
A "golden" one is an especially good thing to follow
Ohm's law unit
"Heavens!"
If this is exhausted, all is lost
Movie theater eponym
Like cards at a card table
About 5,280 ft., for Denver
___ vera
Still in the running, so to speak
Tick off
Don't pass
Alpine call
First-year law student … or what every answer in this puzzle has exactly
Sandwiches with an easy-to-remember list of ingredients
Classic photo magazine
October birthstone
Green vehicle?
Blacksmiths' blocks
Depart
One of 24 in a Chaucer book
Athlete who boasted "I'm young; I'm handsome; I'm fast; I'm pretty and can't possibly be beat"
Things to keep an eye out for on a first date
Disorderly expansion
Rival magazine of 2-Down
Writer Wiesel
Fuse, as metal
Birds that sound like they'd taste bad?
Higher-priced seating section
Tennis great Monica
Singer Green
Cowboy's rope
Is a sore loser
Accelerated H.S. class with a long reading list
All ___ Day (November 2)
Luge, e.g.
Ordinary person, informally
Ship's wastewater
Sports-filled school event
Person held on a pedestal by a small group
Make less sharp
Latvian or Lithuanian
Small digging tool
Low-priced lodging
Device on a duct
German chancellor Scholz
Word often said before "Cómo estás?"
First pope in a line of 13
Set (down)
Actress Lena or actor Ken
One-named "King of Football"
Daredevil Knievel
"Xanadu" band, for short

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.

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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.

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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.

Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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