NYT Crossword January 12 2025 Answers (1/12/25)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for January 12 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword January 12, 2025 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 12, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 1/12/25, 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 12, 2025 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A "It's fine, I guess"
4A Dash follower
7A Source of some insomnia
12A Quick reads on the subway, perhaps
15A Filing pro
18A Treasure-seeking woodcutter of folklore
20A More in need of a massage
21A Group that works only for a few seconds at a time
23A H.S. club with student "diplomats"
24A In unison
25A [Oh, puh-lease!]
26A "To add on …"
27A Witches' brew creatures
28A Concocts
29A Buffalo's county
30A Feline
32A Needles
33A "The Situation Room" airer
35A Nicholas II was the last one
37A Measure of resistance
38A Cathedral feature
40A Disco fan on "The Simpsons"
43A Some professions
45A Literary recommendations
48A Stick in a bathroom cabinet
49A Goofs
52A Like the glow of the last embers in a fire
53A Completely destroyed
56A Doctoral hurdles
57A Double-___ (hypermobile, medically)
59A Gives an illegal assist
60A Produce and discharge
62A Some Korean smartphones
63A R&B singer Williams
65A Suffix with legal and official
66A Publican's offering
68A It's connected to the eustachian tube
69A Org. with four divisions: Atlantic, Central, Pacific and Metropolitan
70A Told (on)
74A Accepts a ring, in a way
77A Court figure
79A Oxford institution, familiarly
81A Many apartments in a warehouse district
84A Lucky charms
86A Like a porcupine's back
87A Put in front of a fan
89A Person who likes to go solo
91A [I'm shocked!]
92A Like many video game characters
93A A long, long time
94A Even … or like three pairs of answers in this puzzle
97A Some drinks and breads
98A Germs, on the playground
101A Enthusiastic response
104A Shots, for example
107A The stuff of Persian myths?
111A ___ 101, 508-meter skyscraper that was once the world's tallest
112A Altoid alternatives
116A "Count me in!"
117A Goad
118A It might be rolled out in a studio
119A Archenemy of the Avengers
120A "No thanks"
121A U.S. president during the moon landing
122A Walker with the 2015 triple-platinum hit "Faded"
1D Common first word
2D Big first name in American business
3D Devices worn by informants … and what can be found inside three pairs of answers in this puzzle
4D Coin toss directive
5D Exploits, as power
6D Spanish hand
7D Sitting meditation pose
8D How an animal's length may be measured
9D Feature visible on a tree stump
10D Feelings
11D Lock
12D Did like
13D Ones unlikely to call the handyman, for short
14D Many-hit Wonder
15D Bit of embroidery … or what's depicted literally three times in this puzzle
16D He was named Athlete of the Century by the I.O.C.
17D Hole punchers
19D Symbol of a downturn in the business world
22D House, slangily
30D French wine designation
31D Was ill with
33D Big letters in the pharmaceutical industry
34D Like a situation that can't end badly
36D Electrical unit
39D Tire reading, for short
41D Shiny festive décor
42D Co. that may have a package deal?
44D They watch from afar
46D West Coast airport code
47D Downed
48D Title bestowed annually in New Orleans
50D Photography inits.
51D "What's the ___?"
54D Grandma, endearingly
55D Result of a hit single, maybe
57D Ingredient in a certain "salad"
58D Do-or-die occasions
61D Self image?
64D Destinations for ambulances, for short
67D Slippery sorts
68D Equestrian's command
71D Over
72D Dog whose name was Terry before her most famous film role
73D Station locations
74D Lightly burns
75D Hip bones
76D Blue tang fish of Pixar fame
77D Ecological portmanteau since 1905
78D Pull some strings, say?
80D Opera character whose name might be heard in an opera singer's warm-up
82D Country singer Keith
83D Heavy part of a platform shoe
84D Styled after
85D List of candidates
87D Muesli brand with mountains on the packaging
88D Rock and roll Paul of fame
90D Like some playful teasing
92D Very precise sort
95D Wound
96D Slain king in "Macbeth"
99D Frequently deconstructed dessert items
100D Mythological owner of an eight-legged horse named Sleipnir
102D Foe of a Saxon
103D "Hi" or "bye" on Kauai
104D Imperial energy meas.
105D Grp. making after-work plans?
106D Baltic capital city
108D ___ cava
109D English prep school with a shade of blue named after it
110D Cry for help
113D Tool used in many a sci-fi film
114D Burden
115D Part of a Latin trio

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.

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