Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 22, 2025 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 22, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/22/25. 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.
- 1A. Org. of the main characters in "The Americans"
- 4A. What might rain down on opposing players
- 8A. Words before "Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope"
- 14A. Drum location
- 15A. __-Seltzer
- 16A. Gamer's likeness
- 17A. It follows ka in the Spanish alphabet
- 18A. 500 sheets of paper
- 19A. Barbershop stock
- 20A. Jay Gatsby, to Nick Carraway?
- 23A. Puffs
- 24A. Move slightly
- 25A. Many '90s music purchases
- 28A. Chooses
- 29A. Company that once sold the Magic 8 Ball
- 30A. Kipling or Keats
- 31A. Mare/hare pair?
- 35A. Spain and Portugal
- 37A. Steakhouse order
- 38A. Horse-drawn party vehicle?
- 42A. Cuckoo
- 43A. The "A" of U.A.E.
- 44A. Morning TV host Kelly
- 47A. Animal that sounds like you?
- 48A. "___ intended"
- 50A. Sneaky schemes
- 51A. Tennis format … or a description of some of the letters in 20-, 31- and 38-Across
- 53A. Noted name in suits
- 56A. Yaks
- 57A. Feeling induced by a total eclipse, perhaps
- 58A. Grinned broadly
- 59A. The "grand slam" of showbiz
- 60A. Souvenir for a Final Four team
- 61A. Box up
- 62A. Takes in
- 63A. ___ Moines
- 1D. Stick with
- 2D. Racehorse's gait
- 3D. Get a party going
- 4D. Zingers
- 5D. Butter alternative
- 6D. "Well, see ya!"
- 7D. Italian anise-flavored liqueur
- 8D. Feature of golf and rugby, but not gymnastics or luge?
- 9D. Dodge
- 10D. Having little hustle
- 11D. Bankable vacation, for short
- 12D. Tarnish
- 13D. Hosp. areas
- 21D. "Just tell me which it is!"
- 22D. Japanese noodle
- 25D. Locale of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
- 26D. Refute
- 27D. Eye irritation
- 29D. Former Taiwanese president ___ Ing-wen
- 30D. Eats that pair well with beer
- 32D. Former N.B.A. star Smits, the "Dunking Dutchman"
- 33D. Wallop
- 34D. 1988 film for which Tom Hanks received his first Oscar nomination
- 35D. Not doing anything
- 36D. Part of your body that might be furrowed or raised
- 39D. Back of the neck
- 40D. They are sometimes held too long
- 41D. Item in a first-aid kit
- 45D. Humorous nickname for the largest player on your baseball team
- 46D. Strengths
- 48D. Dressed to the __
- 49D. See 50-Down
- 50D. Develops iron 49-Down
- 51D. Fairy tale bear who apparently liked cold porridge and soft chairs
- 52D. Thin woodwind
- 53D. 19th-century presidential nickname
- 54D. Stimpy's cartoon friend
- 55D. __ and cheese
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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