Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 29, 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 29, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/29/25. 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. Home of Spaceship Earth
- 6A. Kimono sash
- 9A. To date
- 14A. Author Novik of the "Scholomance" trilogy
- 15A. Kiddie
- 16A. Cherish
- 17A. Direction toward the very top of the world
- 19A. Testify (for)
- 20A. "Game of Thrones" actress Diana
- 21A. Appropriate for all gamers
- 23A. West Coast team, on scoreboards
- 24A. Characteristic of a fork in the road
- 26A. Margarine
- 27A. Minnesotan trio?
- 28A. Armenia, e.g., until 1991: Abbr.
- 29A. Snack whose name translates as "breaded"
- 31A. Star Wars heroine
- 33A. Shape of the Stade de France
- 35A. Ctrl Alt ___
- 36A. Break a sweat
- 38A. Gemma's role in "Crazy Rich Asians"
- 42A. Like fake nails, typically
- 43A. One of a wide pair for snow sports
- 45A. Setting for Cape Cod at Christmas, in brief
- 46A. Tegan's pop music bandmate
- 47A. "___ Him Back!" (Olivia Rodrigo hit)
- 48A. Zoom past
- 51A. Farm share inits.
- 53A. Class for a pre-med student
- 54A. Ending with new or teen
- 55A. Chore-doing robot brand
- 58A. ___ up (get hyped)
- 59A. Professor's goal
- 61A. Goes a-courting?
- 62A. Same here
- 64A. Merchandise with logos for "Baienglaca" or "Guddi," e.g.
- 66A. Justice Kagan
- 67A. Environmentally friendly prefix
- 68A. "Priscilla" director Coppola
- 69A. "Ladies and ___ …"
- 70A. Org. for care in the U.K.
- 71A. Togetherness
- 1D. Ledger item
- 2D. 2024 Olympics host
- 3D. *Remedy for a cold
- 4D. Some sorority members, informally
- 5D. "Cat on a Hot ___ Roof"
- 6D. ___ vez (again in Spanish)
- 7D. Event that might feature unlimited mimosas … or a literal description of the answers to the starred clues
- 8D. What might be necessary after a crash
- 9D. *Help avoid disaster
- 10D. Prefix with meter
- 11D. Received a card, say
- 12D. Major or minor part of a tarot deck
- 13D. Go over again
- 18D. Mined find
- 22D. Bad thing on a live broadcast
- 25D. *Raise one's glass
- 29D. Kernel locale
- 30D. Vocal range for Amy Winehouse
- 31D. World of Warcraft or Rune, in brief
- 32D. Flotsam or Jetsam, in "The Little Mermaid"
- 34D. Retro, maybe
- 37D. Person using a crystal ball
- 39D. Little scamp
- 40D. Anger
- 41D. Toxic insecticide
- 44D. "Eloise" author Thompson
- 48D. Light as a feather, e.g.
- 49D. Biggest hits
- 50D. Popular logic puzzle
- 52D. "You're already leaving?"
- 53D. No-goodnik
- 55D. Video camera button
- 56D. Suit
- 57D. Analyze, as 18-Down
- 60D. Large Aussie animals
- 63D. Explosive material
- 65D. N.C.A.A. Wildcats, in brief
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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