NYT Crossword January 4 2025 Answers (1/4/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for January 4 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword January 4, 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 4, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 1/4/25, 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 4, 2025 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Home in the country?
10A Red container, maybe
14A Second woman, after Kathryn Bigelow, to win a best director Oscar (2020)
15A ___ Huang, whose "Fresh Off the Boat" memoir was turned into an ABC sitcom
16A Alternative to a chop or shank
17A Rage
18A Shopping meccas of old
19A Sauce named after a steward to Louis XIV
21A Hit entertainment org. in Vegas?
22A Informal suggestions
23A Historic founder of the Shakers
26A "Totally didn't see that one coming," sarcastically
30A Head shop purchase, nowadays
31A Language spoken in northern New York
33A What goes around in the Pacific?
34A [Back off!]
35A Supports
36A Recording inits.
37A ___ on one's 38-Across
38A See 37-Across
39A Name combining with El-, Eg- or Engel-
40A Just *done* with something
42A Development area
44A Un animal del zodíaco
45A Hip-hop group with the 1990 hit "100 Miles and Runnin'"
46A Truly awful
50A Fudge substitute
54A "Holy oleo!" speaker
55A Designation for some apartments
57A Vacuous
58A Creature whose name means "forest person"
59A Simon of "Shaun of the Dead"
60A Get carried along, in a way
1D Holder of the longest winning streak in N.C.A.A. men's basketball history (88 games)
2D High-piled style
3D Popular red Halloween costume
4D Ochlocracy, by another name
5D "Take care"
6D Ancient figure called the "huey tlatoani" by his subjects
7D "___ Came to Me" (2023 rom-com)
8D Maker of the 900 in '94 and the 9-3 in '99
9D Join the team?
10D Music stand
11D David Stern's successor as N.B.A. commissioner
12D L or M, but not N or O
13D Collapse, with "over"
15D Things sent from some online accounts
20D Kickstarter activity
23D Portmanteau term for airplane fuel
24D Traffic figure, in brief
25D Iconic bit of media merch
26D Tiny swine
27D Room for a meal, perhaps
28D Writer of 1929's "Letters From a Father to His Daughter" while imprisoned
29D Essences
32D Hesitant response to "Is that you?"
35D Premium service with discounts on rides
39D Babe in the woods?
41D Oath activity
43D Like some country singers' voices
46D Word with round or power
47D Perfect over time
48D Refuse to eat?
49D Spelling seen in credits
51D "___ chance"
52D Cook's offering with chips?
53D Many a charity run
56D Jokester

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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