Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 20, 2024 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 20, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/20/24. 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.
- That's it!
- Served as a wingman
- Montana neighbor: Abbr.
- Nautical direction
- Bowed
- Onetime source of toothbrush bristles
- Is made up
- ___ Marathon (annual mountain bike race that's said to be "a volcanic challenge")
- Greek who originated the expression "Leave no stone unturned"
- Like some hair
- Cousins of sirens
- Put your hands together, perhaps
- More golden, say
- More golden, say
- Like the hair of 1-2% of the world's population
- "I ___!" (shout of exultation)
- Be steamed
- See what's in store?
- Buckwheat noodle
- Saturate
- Number of Reyes Magos, in Spanish tradition
- Legendary creature
- Plans a getaway for, perhaps
- Top
- Like the smell of burned rubber
- Brewery stock
- Subject for a museum curator
- Initialism for a pleasant tingling on the scalp or back of the neck
- "Good goin'!"
- Nonkosher Wendy's offering
- Lacking bells and whistles
- Line along the Embarcadero, in brief
- Any member of the order Chiroptera
- Actress Blanchett
- Things that were once commonly stored in towers
- Something that may be hard to drink?
- Fortune 100 company whose name is the last two syllables of the city near where it was founded
- Gardener's item that breaks down a lot
- "Goooooooooool!," e.g.
- It’s on the house
- Beverage with an oxymoronic name
- Mélange
- View with disdain
- Points the finger at
- Plant-based protein brand
- Yearning
- "Well, maybe"
- Stentorian
- Exams for some science majors
- It's not often seen on a diamond
- Rap pioneers, slangily
- Readily available
- Photo finish
- Sweet __
- Signature items
- One might be cleansed with a strip
- Dead-tree edition
- Tried to take a seat
- Got ready
- Paul who was People's 2021 Sexiest Man Alive
- Jazz trumpeter Woody
- 'It's a secret!'
- Bad drawing?
- Colors outside the lines?
- Extra bits and pieces
- "America's Got Talent" precursor
- Visibly emotional
- Not now
- "__ say!"
- Frankly
- ___ bag
- You got it
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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