NYT Easy Mode Crossword January 17 2025 Answers (1/17/25)

Our NYT Easy Mode Crossword January 17, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Easy Mode Crossword is a newer format where paid subscribers can get access to Friday’s puzzle on Wednesday but with easier clues. If you’ve trying your hand at this new format but still need help, we have you covered.

NYT Easy Mode Crossword January 17, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Easy Mode Crossword on 1/17/25, 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!

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#	Clue
1A	"Soup or ___?" (server's question)
6A	Wall St. launch, in brief
9A	Online marketplace with "Buy It Now" and "Make Offer" buttons
13A	You might give a bad one if your driver is really late or gets in a fender bender
16A	Brief message
17A	Nessie or the Kraken
18A	Give a ring
19A	Orch. section for violins
20A	On ___ and needles
21A	Lacking an internal compass for right and wrong
23A	Kind of sax for Charlie Parker
24A	What a window might become, after an accident with a baseball
25A	Kinda forgettable
29A	White heron
30A	Car rental company with an easy-to-remember name
31A	Aliens, for short
34A	Notable time periods
35A	Courageous
36A	Public transportation option with trains
37A	Bear's lair
38A	Billy ___, executive and former G.M. for the Oakland Athletics
39A	Alaska city that was once its territorial capital
40A	One method of putting money in the bank
43A	Injury that likely doesn't need a bandage
44A	Stag, by another name
45A	Middle Eastern sauce made from ground sesame
46A	Company behind Sonic the Hedgehog
47A	Weep loudly
50A	Redding who sang "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay"
51A	Ever so
54A	Bit of bathroom flooring
55A	"Won't get much better, probably"
56A	Burnt ___ (barbecue dish)
57A	Some printers, for short
58A	Navigation tool for bats, whales and some shrews
1D	Figure (out)
2D	Help with a crime
3D	King in the title of a Shakespeare play
4D	One of eight on an octopus
5D	Tiny bit of rain
6D	Parent's admonishment to children competing to finish first
7D	They're associated with olives and orchestras
8D	Age at which many babies learn to walk
9D	"Play another song!"
10D	Positions in an executive committee
11D	Book of maps
12D	Shout
14D	R&B singer Baker
15D	"The Wind in the Willows" author Kenneth
22D	Fast-swimming shark
23D	Greek god of war
24D	Style for some competitive swimmers and Buddhist monks
25D	More than a want
26D	Man-eating giant
27D	One visiting Nana and Pop-pop
28D	Tilt
32D	Polynesian cultural symbol
33D	Thin piece of wood on a chair
35D	Making noise, like a smoke detector
36D	Hilarious person
38D	Healthful muffin ingredient
39D	Some ankle injuries
41D	Flowers with bearded varieties
42D	"Bald" bird
43D	Glossy fabric
45D	Bag for hauling groceries
46D	"You're making me blush!"
47D	Totally shock
48D	Gymnast Korbut
49D	Paint brand with a bear in its logo
52D	"So pretty!"
53D	Excessively

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.

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.