NYT Crossword January 2 2025 Answers (1/2/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for January 2 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword January 2, 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 2, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 1/2/25, 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!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 2, 2025 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A First in a series
5A Pixel rival
10A Snap
14A Average Joe's name (that's not Joe)
15A Bases loaded, e.g.
16A Iris's location
17A Temporary cover of a sort
18A Epic with the line "Come, friend, you too must die"
19A Festival covering
20A Start of a quip by comic Steven Wright
23A Summer abroad
24A Sounds of refreshment
25A King's ___
27A Adjust on the timeline
29A Pressure cooker sound
31A Producer of an explosion
32A ___ Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama
34A Deep notes
35A Middle of the quip ... and a hint to eight squares in this puzzle
38A French buds
40A Plotted
41A Up to, informally
42A Low pair
44A Beyond cross
48A Drink featured in the Elvis film "Blue Hawaii"
50A Govt. prosecutors
51A Besides
52A End of the quip
56A Actor Jannings
57A Youngest golfer to score below his age in a P.G.A. Tour event
58A White Sox or Red Sox player, informally
59A Runner's assignment
60A Cricket segments
61A Miller option
62A Flower whose name means "flame" in ancient Greek
63A Lead-in to maniac
64A Troublesome threes, e.g.
1D "Jeopardy!" offering
2D 12-time Olympic swimming medalist Ryan ___
3D Worn at the edges
4D Prefix with sexual
5D Possible response to "Where are you?"
6D Craft kit fabrics
7D "Right away, boss!"
8D Comedian Trevor
9D "___ Game" (1986 Hugo Award winner)
10D Cot alternative
11D Wear out one's welcome, say
12D Achilles, for two
13D Muesli bit
21D Underworld figure
22D Is in the past
26D Chain parts: Abbr.
28D Singer Tori
29D Head liners?
30D Choquequirao inhabitant
33D "Let ___!"
34D Urban addr. specification
35D Like cuisine with lumpia and longganisa
36D "Looks that way, unfortunately"
37D Minimal
38D Bread box?
39D Noxious
42D "Qué ___?" ("How's it going?," in Spanish)
43D Only U.S. president buried in Washington, D.C.
45D Home of Firenze
46D They have nine players
47D Get released
49D Early text messager
50D One of a Disney septet
53D Root of resentment, at times
54D Reckon
55D Word before and after an ampersand, in the grocery
56D Maker of toys for girls and boys

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.

NYT Crossword (Main Grid)
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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.

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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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