Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 30, 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 30, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/30/25. 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. First U.S. prez to be born outside the original 13 Colonies
- 4A. Airport transports
- 8A. The film "Airplane!," e.g.
- 13A. Cry in a horror film
- 14A. Challenge for an interpreter, perhaps
- 16A. Result of a leadoff walk
- 17A. "Sic vita ___" ("Such is life")
- 18A. Mercenary
- 20A. DEF, on a phone
- 22A. Bemoan
- 23A. Groundbreaking medical procedure first accomplished in 1967
- 27A. Region bordering India and China in Risk
- 29A. Nestlé Purina PetCare brand
- 30A. Level
- 31A. Only about 10% of Americans have one
- 32A. Tiny bit
- 34A. Shakers in the woods
- 35A. Suffix with social
- 38A. Focus of a product development test
- 40A. Govt. agency for retirees
- 41A. They might sound the alarm
- 43A. In-the-works software versions
- 45A. Score endings
- 46A. El __
- 47A. Caresses
- 51A. "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" police captain
- 52A. Has a clouded mind
- 54A. Append
- 56A. Turn left or right, say
- 57A. Uncertainties of life ... or a feature of four answers in this puzzle?
- 61A. Supermodel Carangi
- 62A. Personal style
- 63A. Throat lozenge additive
- 64A. This is "plagiarism or revolution," per Gauguin
- 65A. Emerged
- 66A. Walks, for one
- 67A. Anti-vaping ad e.g.
- 1D. Singer with the 1972 album "Young, Gifted and Black," informally
- 2D. Quantity on a farm
- 3D. Catch
- 4D. Clamps in a shop
- 5D. Big fuss
- 6D. Zip
- 7D. Cover some ground?
- 8D. 1040, e.g.
- 9D. Pays for a hand
- 10D. Connects with an ex, e.g.
- 11D. Holds within
- 12D. Suffix with methyl
- 15D. Children's author who wrote "And the only reason for being a bee that I know of is making honey"
- 19D. Work on a sub?
- 21D. Grandson of Eve
- 24D. Newspapers, collectively?
- 25D. Delicate fabric
- 26D. Fictional prison guarded by Dementors
- 28D. Canyonlands National Park feature
- 31D. Division of the Dept. of Labor
- 33D. Plunks (down)
- 34D. Pidgeon, Hawke or Crowe
- 35D. Rash reaction?
- 36D. Play a bogey-free round, maybe
- 37D. TV character who said "Doing the right thing is never the wrong thing"
- 39D. Chillax
- 42D. Deep-pocketed types
- 44D. Stick at a roast
- 46D. Zoo Atlanta's Lun Lun or Yang Yang
- 48D. Separation in some relationships?
- 49D. Possible answer to "Whose?"
- 50D. Rock layers
- 52D. Cousin of a haddock
- 53D. One can be fixed or liquid
- 55D. Base for a proposal?
- 57D. Hagen in the American Theater Hall of Fame
- 58D. Switch positions
- 59D. Cleverness
- 60D. U.S. org. that operates a cryptology museum in Maryland
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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