27445 Wed Jan 01, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues :

1. Rapscallion, 6. Certain tankful, 9. Kind of game that's a pitcher's dream, 14. Micronesian island that was the setting for a season of "Survivor", 15. Tuna type, 16. Airport near the intersection of I-90 and I-294, 17. Cove, 18. On the ___, 19. Christopher who directed "Oppenheimer", 20. Slangy suffix with "most", 21. "OK ... tell me", 24. N.B.A. 1-pointers: Abbr., 25. Exclamation from Homer, 26. Hero of "The Matrix", 27. "A work of ___ that isn't based on feeling isn't ___ at all": Cézanne, 28. "Look at Me, I'm Sandra ___" ("Grease" song), 29. Dickens's "The Mystery of ___ Drood", 31. Chinese greeting, 33. Tool for a pineapple, 35. 1990s sitcom featuring a bookstore, 38. You can count on them, 39. Rating for junk bonds, 42. Candymaker Wonka, 43. Chauvinist or racist, 44. In the style of, 45. Start of Caesar's boast, 46. Actress Hatcher, 47. Deposit, as an egg, 48. Patrick Stewart and Elton John, for two, 49. Singer on "Give Peace a Chance", 51. "Golden Girls" actress Arthur, 52. Sheds, with "off", 56. Stylish tote for an executive, 60. Worshiping rows, 61. Cousin of a croc, 63. The Emerald Isle, 64. "___ have to do", 65. Like the breeds Shetland and merino, 66. TALK LIKE THIS!, 67. Like a yenta, 68. Props for close-up magicians, 69. Arrogant sort

Down Clues :

1. Worked for the C.I.A., perhaps, 2. Playground retort, 3. Super-trendy, 4. West who said "Men are my life, diamonds are my career", 5. Set down on paper, 6. Cider unit, 7. Starbuck's higher-up?, 8. Ape or monkey, 9. In the dark about something nefarious, 10. "Well, lookee there!", 11. Place to see J.F.K., 12. Hopping mad, 13. Past, present or future, 22. Flowery necklace, 23. Multisport race, in short, 30. In a prim and proper way, 32. Singer with the #1 albums "As I Am" and "Girl on Fire", 33. What you might call a tipsy friend, 34. Last words?, 36. Symbols of wisdom, 37. 12/31, 39. Part of U.C.L.A.: Abbr., 40. Material used to make the object "illustrated" here, in a seasonal song, 41. Coral island, 50. "Yikes!", 51. Puts to sleep, say, 52. Take a turn with the object illustrated by the central black squares in this puzzle (leading to one of the four circled results), 53. Oscar-winning Jared, 54. Symbols of wisdom, 55. Word processing command, 56. Policy nerd, 57. "Très ___", 58. Singer Guthrie, 59. Chocolate money won or lost in this puzzle's game, 62. ___-tac-toe

Break down the NYT Crosswords: January 01, 2025

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

27445 Wed Jan 01, 2025 NY Times Crossword Clues Hints

Across Clues with Answers:

• The clue is 1. Rapscallion. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: SCAMP

  Possible Answer : imp, scalawag, rascal, monkey, rapscallion, scamp, scallywag




• The clue is 6. Certain tankful. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: GAS

  Possible Answer : brag, petrol, swash, tout, bluster, shoot_a_line, gas_pedal, gas, gun, gasconade, vaunt, flatulency, boast, gaseous_state, flatulence, gasolene, throttle, natural_gas, accelerator_pedal, gasoline, blow, accelerator




• The clue is 9. Kind of game that's a pitcher's dream. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: NOHIT




• The clue is 14. Micronesian island that was the setting for a season of "Survivor". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: PALAU

  Possible Answer : TT, Republic_of_Palau, Palau_Islands, Palau, Belau, Pelew




• The clue is 15. Tuna type. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: AHI




• The clue is 16. Airport near the intersection of I-90 and I-294. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: OHARE




• The clue is 17. Cove. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: INLET

  Possible Answer : intake, inlet, recess




• The clue is 18. On the ___. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: LAM

  Possible Answer : scarper, escape, flail, break_away, scat, lam, take_to_the_woods, bunk, fly_the_coop, run, hightail_it, head_for_the_hills, run_away, getaway, thrash, thresh, turn_tail




• The clue is 19. Christopher who directed "Oppenheimer". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: NOLAN




• The clue is 20. Slangy suffix with "most". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: EST

  Possible Answer : Eastern_Time, EST, Eastern_Standard_Time




• The clue is 21. "OK ... tell me". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: ILLBITE




• The clue is 24. N.B.A. 1-pointers: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: FTS

  Possible Answer : foot, ft




• The clue is 25. Exclamation from Homer. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: DOH

  Possible Answer : do, doh, ut




• The clue is 26. Hero of "The Matrix". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: NEO

  Possible Answer : neo




• The clue is 27. "A work of ___ that isn't based on feeling isn't ___ at all": Cézanne. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ART

  Possible Answer : graphics, art, artistic_production, artistry, nontextual_matter, artwork, artistic_creation, prowess, fine_art




• The clue is 28. "Look at Me, I'm Sandra ___" ("Grease" song). Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: DEE




• The clue is 29. Dickens's "The Mystery of ___ Drood". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: EDWIN

  Possible Answer : Edwin




• The clue is 31. Chinese greeting. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: NIHAO




• The clue is 33. Tool for a pineapple. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: CORER

  Possible Answer : corer




• The clue is 35. 1990s sitcom featuring a bookstore. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ELLEN




• The clue is 38. You can count on them. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ABACI

  Possible Answer : abacus




• The clue is 39. Rating for junk bonds. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: CCC

  Possible Answer : three_hundred, ccc, 300




• The clue is 42. Candymaker Wonka. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: WILLY




• The clue is 43. Chauvinist or racist. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: BIGOT

  Possible Answer : bigot




• The clue is 44. In the style of. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ALA

  Possible Answer : ala




• The clue is 45. Start of Caesar's boast. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: ICAME




• The clue is 46. Actress Hatcher. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: TERI




• The clue is 47. Deposit, as an egg. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: LAY

  Possible Answer : repose, position, consist, place, lay, put_down, dwell, lie_down, laic, pose, ballad, set, secular, rest, put, lie_in, lie

  Possible Opposite Answer : arise, stand




• The clue is 48. Patrick Stewart and Elton John, for two. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SIRS

  Possible Answer : Sir, sir




• The clue is 49. Singer on "Give Peace a Chance". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: ONO

  Possible Answer : Yoko_Ono, Ono




• The clue is 51. "Golden Girls" actress Arthur. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: BEA




• The clue is 52. Sheds, with "off". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: SLOUGHS

  Possible Answer : sphacelus, shed, slough, molt, moult, exuviate, gangrene




• The clue is 56. Stylish tote for an executive. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

  The answer: WORKBAG

  Possible Answer : workbag, workbox, workbasket




• The clue is 60. Worshiping rows. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: PEWS

  Possible Answer : pew, church_bench




• The clue is 61. Cousin of a croc. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: GATOR

  Possible Answer : alligator, gator




• The clue is 63. The Emerald Isle. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: EIRE

  Possible Answer : Ireland, Irish_Republic, Republic_of_Ireland, Eire




• The clue is 64. "___ have to do". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ITLL




• The clue is 65. Like the breeds Shetland and merino. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: OVINE

  Possible Answer : ovine




• The clue is 66. TALK LIKE THIS!. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: YELL

  Possible Answer : shout, vociferation, holler, cry, yell, shout_out, scream, squall, outcry, call, hollo




• The clue is 67. Like a yenta. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: NOSY

  Possible Answer : nosy, nosey, prying, snoopy




• The clue is 68. Props for close-up magicians. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: DECKS

  Possible Answer : knock_down, adorn, embellish, bedight, beautify, coldcock, dump, deck, pack_of_cards, deck_of_cards, grace, decorate, floor, bedeck




• The clue is 69. Arrogant sort. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SNOT

  Possible Answer : snot, snob, prig, snoot

Down Clues and Answers:

• The clue is 1. Worked for the C.I.A., perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: SPIED

  Possible Answer: sight, spy, stag, descry, snoop, spot, sleuth, espy

• The clue is 2. Playground retort. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: CANSO

• The clue is 3. Super-trendy. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: ALLTHERAGE

• The clue is 4. West who said "Men are my life, diamonds are my career". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: MAE

• The clue is 5. Set down on paper. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

  The answer: PUTINWRITING

• The clue is 6. Cider unit. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: GALLON

  Possible Answer: congius, gal, Imperial_gallon, gallon

• The clue is 7. Starbuck's higher-up?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: AHAB

  Possible Answer: Ahab

• The clue is 8. Ape or monkey. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

  The answer: SIMIAN

  Possible Answer: simian

• The clue is 9. In the dark about something nefarious. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (12 letters)

  The answer: NONETHEWISER

• The clue is 10. "Well, lookee there!". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: OHO

• The clue is 11. Place to see J.F.K.. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: HALFDOLLAR

• The clue is 12. Hopping mad. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: IRATE

  Possible Answer: ireful, irate

• The clue is 13. Past, present or future. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: TENSE

  Possible Answer: strain, tense, tense_up

  Possible Opposite Answer : unstrain, lax, relax, relaxed

• The clue is 22. Flowery necklace. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: LEI

  Possible Answer: garland, chaplet, wreath, lei, leu, coronal

• The clue is 23. Multisport race, in short. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: TRI

• The clue is 30. In a prim and proper way. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: DECOROUSLY

  Possible Answer: decorously

  Possible Opposite Answer : indecorously

• The clue is 32. Singer with the #1 albums "As I Am" and "Girl on Fire". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (10 letters)

  The answer: ALICIAKEYS

• The clue is 33. What you might call a tipsy friend. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: CAB

  Possible Answer: taxicab, cabriolet, cab, taxi, hack

• The clue is 34. Last words?. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: OBIT

  Possible Answer: necrology, obituary, obit

• The clue is 36. Symbols of wisdom. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ELMS

  Possible Answer: elm_tree, elm, elmwood

• The clue is 37. 12/31. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: NYE

• The clue is 39. Part of U.C.L.A.: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: CAL

• The clue is 40. Material used to make the object "illustrated" here, in a seasonal song. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: CLAY

  Possible Answer: mud, Lucius_Clay, cadaver, clay, Lucius_DuBignon_Clay, the_Great_Compromiser, corpse, Clay, remains, Henry_Clay, stiff

• The clue is 41. Coral island. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: CAY

  Possible Answer: key, cay, Florida_key

• The clue is 50. "Yikes!". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: OHGOD

• The clue is 51. Puts to sleep, say. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

  The answer: BORES

  Possible Answer: caliber, drill_hole, calibre, bore-hole, tidal_bore, eager, dullard, drill, tire, gauge, bore, eagre, aegir

  Possible Opposite Answer : interest

• The clue is 52. Take a turn with the object illustrated by the central black squares in this puzzle (leading to one of the four circled results). Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SPIN

  Possible Answer: twist, reel, gyrate, tailspin, spin_out, birl, whirl, spin, twirl, twisting, spin_around

• The clue is 53. Oscar-winning Jared. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: LETO

  Possible Answer: Leto, Latona

• The clue is 54. Symbols of wisdom. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: OWLS

  Possible Answer: bird_of_night, hooter, owl, bird_of_Minerva

• The clue is 55. Word processing command. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: SAVE

  Possible Answer: deliver, economise, salve, redeem, keep_open, save_up, write, salvage, relieve, save, spare, lay_aside, bring_through, make_unnecessary, hold_open, economize, preserve, keep, pull_through, carry_through

• The clue is 56. Policy nerd. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: WONK

  Possible Answer: grind, nerd, swot, dweeb, wonk

• The clue is 57. "Très ___". Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: BIEN

• The clue is 58. Singer Guthrie. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: ARLO

• The clue is 59. Chocolate money won or lost in this puzzle's game. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

  The answer: GELT

  Possible Answer: pelf, shekels, lolly, lucre, dough, boodle, moolah, simoleons, clams, sugar, loot, cabbage, scratch, bread, geld, dinero, gelt, wampum, lettuce, cut, kale

• The clue is 62. ___-tac-toe. Can you find the Answer?

  Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

  The answer: TIC

  Possible Answer: tic