NYT Crossword January 9 2024 Answers (1/9/24)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for January 9 2024 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword January 9, 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 9, 2024 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 1/9/24, 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 9, 2024 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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Clue
Lawn game played with a ball known as a pallino
Thin snack
Formal words of commitment
Omitted, as a syllable
Toyed (with)
Neighborhood in lower Manhattan
Exhibited heliotropism, as a flower
Plus-or-minus one?
Joe's co-host on "Morning Joe"
Part of a Tolkien army
Big fuss
What gives a gin fizz its fizz
Novelist Brontë
Prepared for an oral exam?
Construction beam
Abolitionist who wrote "Twelve Years a Slave"
Fantasy sports scoring standard, informally
Bygone phrase for "gone by"
"Enough! I get it!"
Overly proper
Cambridge or Oxford, to a Londoner
Big initials in theaters
Dip that might be made in a molcajete, informally
Poor review
Went uneaten, as some groceries
Classic Asimov collection
Part of a calendar septet, and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
Florida's "Sunshine City," for short
Futile
Philly basketball player
Leafs (through)
Bully in "Back to the Future"
Home for the artist Edvard Munch
Spicy ramen condiment
Monte ___
John who sang "Bennie and the Jets"
Exploded
Lei man's term?
Rank's counterpart, on a chessboard
New Jersey city named for its most famous former resident
Come back
___ Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, formerly)
Ballet or ballroom, e.g.
First phase of a home reno
Finished off
Word after kick or bad
"The Way," in Chinese Pinyin
Track-and-field athlete with a strong arm
Pretentiously avant-garde
Dweeb
Te ___ ("I love you," in Spanish)
Yap from a lap?
Jazz singer Jones
Elvis hit that was the B-side of "Don't Be Cruel"
Caterer's container
Smallest Canadian province, for short
Stop in a desert
Once-popular big box stores
Ocean creatures with nearly triple the neural wiring of humans
Rapper whose name sounds like a beverage
Thousand-dollar bill, slangily
Before surgery, informally
Writer/podcaster Harris
Mountain goat
A good time
Be wide-open
Parts of the "Mona Lisa" that seem to follow you around

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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