NYT Crossword Answers - Jan 1

By Seth Bisen-Hersh and Jeff Chen

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  1. 1RapscallionSCAMP
  2. 6Certain tankfulGAS
  3. 9Kind of game that's a pitcher's dreamNOHIT
  4. 14Micronesian island that was the setting for a season of "Survivor"PALAU
  5. 15Tuna typeAHI
  6. 16Airport near the intersection of I-90 and I-294OHARE
  7. 17CoveINLET
  8. 18On the ___LAM
  9. 19Christopher who directed "Oppenheimer"NOLAN
  10. 20Slangy suffix with "most"EST
  11. 21"OK ... tell me"ILLBITE
  12. 24N.B.A. 1-pointers: Abbr.FTS
  13. 25Exclamation from HomerDOH
  14. 26Hero of "The Matrix"NEO
  15. 27"A work of ___ that isn't based on feeling isn't ___ at all": CézanneART
  16. 28"Look at Me, I'm Sandra ___" ("Grease" song)DEE
  17. 29Dickens's "The Mystery of ___ Drood"EDWIN
  18. 31Chinese greetingNIHAO
  19. 33Tool for a pineappleCORER
  20. 351990s sitcom featuring a bookstoreELLEN
  21. 38You can count on themABACI
  22. 39Rating for junk bondsCCC
  23. 42Candymaker WonkaWILLY
  24. 43Chauvinist or racistBIGOT
  25. 44In the style ofALA
  26. 45Start of Caesar's boastICAME
  27. 46Actress HatcherTERI
  28. 47Deposit, as an eggLAY
  29. 48Patrick Stewart and Elton John, for twoSIRS
  30. 49Singer on "Give Peace a Chance"ONO
  31. 51"Golden Girls" actress ArthurBEA
  32. 52Sheds, with "off"SLOUGHS
  33. 56Stylish tote for an executiveWORKBAG
  34. 60Worshiping rowsPEWS
  35. 61Cousin of a crocGATOR
  36. 63The Emerald IsleEIRE
  37. 64"___ have to do"ITLL
  38. 65Like the breeds Shetland and merinoOVINE
  39. 66TALK LIKE THIS!YELL
  40. 67Like a yentaNOSY
  41. 68Props for close-up magiciansDECKS
  42. 69Arrogant sortSNOT

Down

  1. 1Worked for the C.I.A., perhapsSPIED
  2. 2Playground retortCANSO
  3. 3Super-trendyALLTHERAGE
  4. 4West who said "Men are my life, diamonds are my career"MAE
  5. 5Set down on paperPUTINWRITING
  6. 6Cider unitGALLON
  7. 7Starbuck's higher-up?AHAB
  8. 8Ape or monkeySIMIAN
  9. 9In the dark about something nefariousNONETHEWISER
  10. 10"Well, lookee there!"OHO
  11. 11Place to see J.F.K.HALFDOLLAR
  12. 12Hopping madIRATE
  13. 13Past, present or futureTENSE
  14. 22Flowery necklaceLEI
  15. 23Multisport race, in shortTRI
  16. 30In a prim and proper wayDECOROUSLY
  17. 32Singer with the #1 albums "As I Am" and "Girl on Fire"ALICIAKEYS
  18. 33What you might call a tipsy friendCAB
  19. 34Last words?OBIT
  20. 36Symbols of wisdomELMS
  21. 3712/31NYE
  22. 39Part of U.C.L.A.: Abbr.CAL
  23. 40Material used to make the object "illustrated" here, in a seasonal songCLAY
  24. 41Coral islandCAY
  25. 50"Yikes!"OHGOD
  26. 51Puts to sleep, sayBORES
  27. 52Take a turn with the object illustrated by the central black squares in this puzzle (leading to one of the four circled results)SPIN
  28. 53Oscar-winning JaredLETO
  29. 54Symbols of wisdomOWLS
  30. 55Word processing commandSAVE
  31. 56Policy nerdWONK
  32. 57"Très ___"BIEN
  33. 58Singer GuthrieARLO
  34. 59Chocolate money won or lost in this puzzle's gameGELT
  35. 62___-tac-toeTIC

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Rapscallion — Answer: SCAMP
  2. 6. Certain tankful — Answer: GAS
  3. 9. Kind of game that's a pitcher's dream — Answer: NOHIT
  4. 14. Micronesian island that was the setting for a season of "Survivor" — Answer: PALAU
  5. 15. Tuna type — Answer: AHI
  6. 16. Airport near the intersection of I-90 and I-294 — Answer: OHARE
  7. 17. Cove — Answer: INLET
  8. 18. On the ___ — Answer: LAM
  9. 19. Christopher who directed "Oppenheimer" — Answer: NOLAN
  10. 20. Slangy suffix with "most" — Answer: EST
  11. 21. "OK ... tell me" — Answer: ILLBITE
  12. 24. N.B.A. 1-pointers: Abbr. — Answer: FTS
  13. 25. Exclamation from Homer — Answer: DOH
  14. 26. Hero of "The Matrix" — Answer: NEO
  15. 27. "A work of ___ that isn't based on feeling isn't ___ at all": Cézanne — Answer: ART
  16. 28. "Look at Me, I'm Sandra ___" ("Grease" song) — Answer: DEE
  17. 29. Dickens's "The Mystery of ___ Drood" — Answer: EDWIN
  18. 31. Chinese greeting — Answer: NIHAO
  19. 33. Tool for a pineapple — Answer: CORER
  20. 35. 1990s sitcom featuring a bookstore — Answer: ELLEN
  21. 38. You can count on them — Answer: ABACI
  22. 39. Rating for junk bonds — Answer: CCC
  23. 42. Candymaker Wonka — Answer: WILLY
  24. 43. Chauvinist or racist — Answer: BIGOT
  25. 44. In the style of — Answer: ALA. Hint: Think of a compact phrase meaning “in the manner of” someone or something. 🧭
  26. 45. Start of Caesar's boast — Answer: ICAME
  27. 46. Actress Hatcher — Answer: TERI
  28. 47. Deposit, as an egg — Answer: LAY
  29. 48. Patrick Stewart and Elton John, for two — Answer: SIRS
  30. 49. Singer on "Give Peace a Chance" — Answer: ONO
  31. 51. "Golden Girls" actress Arthur — Answer: BEA
  32. 52. Sheds, with "off" — Answer: SLOUGHS
  33. 56. Stylish tote for an executive — Answer: WORKBAG
  34. 60. Worshiping rows — Answer: PEWS
  35. 61. Cousin of a croc — Answer: GATOR
  36. 63. The Emerald Isle — Answer: EIRE
  37. 64. "___ have to do" — Answer: ITLL
  38. 65. Like the breeds Shetland and merino — Answer: OVINE
  39. 66. TALK LIKE THIS! — Answer: YELL
  40. 67. Like a yenta — Answer: NOSY
  41. 68. Props for close-up magicians — Answer: DECKS
  42. 69. Arrogant sort — Answer: SNOT

Down

  1. 1. Worked for the C.I.A., perhaps — Answer: SPIED
  2. 2. Playground retort — Answer: CANSO
  3. 3. Super-trendy — Answer: ALLTHERAGE
  4. 4. West who said "Men are my life, diamonds are my career" — Answer: MAE
  5. 5. Set down on paper — Answer: PUTINWRITING
  6. 6. Cider unit — Answer: GALLON
  7. 7. Starbuck's higher-up? — Answer: AHAB
  8. 8. Ape or monkey — Answer: SIMIAN
  9. 9. In the dark about something nefarious — Answer: NONETHEWISER
  10. 10. "Well, lookee there!" — Answer: OHO
  11. 11. Place to see J.F.K. — Answer: HALFDOLLAR
  12. 12. Hopping mad — Answer: IRATE
  13. 13. Past, present or future — Answer: TENSE
  14. 22. Flowery necklace — Answer: LEI. Hint: This garland is often draped around a visitor in Hawaii. 🌺
  15. 23. Multisport race, in short — Answer: TRI
  16. 30. In a prim and proper way — Answer: DECOROUSLY
  17. 32. Singer with the #1 albums "As I Am" and "Girl on Fire" — Answer: ALICIAKEYS
  18. 33. What you might call a tipsy friend — Answer: CAB
  19. 34. Last words? — Answer: OBIT
  20. 36. Symbols of wisdom — Answer: ELMS
  21. 37. 12/31 — Answer: NYE
  22. 39. Part of U.C.L.A.: Abbr. — Answer: CAL
  23. 40. Material used to make the object "illustrated" here, in a seasonal song — Answer: CLAY
  24. 41. Coral island — Answer: CAY. Hint: Think of a small, low island formed from coral reefs in warm tropical waters 🏝️
  25. 50. "Yikes!" — Answer: OHGOD
  26. 51. Puts to sleep, say — Answer: BORES
  27. 52. Take a turn with the object illustrated by the central black squares in this puzzle (leading to one of the four circled results) — Answer: SPIN
  28. 53. Oscar-winning Jared — Answer: LETO
  29. 54. Symbols of wisdom — Answer: OWLS
  30. 55. Word processing command — Answer: SAVE
  31. 56. Policy nerd — Answer: WONK
  32. 57. "Très ___" — Answer: BIEN
  33. 58. Singer Guthrie — Answer: ARLO
  34. 59. Chocolate money won or lost in this puzzle's game — Answer: GELT
  35. 62. ___-tac-toe — Answer: TIC. Hint: This classic game is often played on a grid with Xs and Os! 🎮

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NYT Crossword answers for January 1, 2025

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Full NYT Crossword answer list for January 1, 2025

Every clue from the January 1 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1RapscallionSCAMP
6Certain tankfulGAS
9Kind of game that's a pitcher's dreamNOHIT
14Micronesian island that was the setting for a season of "Survivor"PALAU
15Tuna typeAHI
16Airport near the intersection of I-90 and I-294OHARE
17CoveINLET
18On the ___LAM
19Christopher who directed "Oppenheimer"NOLAN
20Slangy suffix with "most"EST
21"OK ... tell me"ILLBITE
24N.B.A. 1-pointers: Abbr.FTS
25Exclamation from HomerDOH
26Hero of "The Matrix"NEO
27"A work of ___ that isn't based on feeling isn't ___ at all": CézanneART
28"Look at Me, I'm Sandra ___" ("Grease" song)DEE
29Dickens's "The Mystery of ___ Drood"EDWIN
31Chinese greetingNIHAO
33Tool for a pineappleCORER
351990s sitcom featuring a bookstoreELLEN
38You can count on themABACI
39Rating for junk bondsCCC
42Candymaker WonkaWILLY
43Chauvinist or racistBIGOT
44In the style ofALA
45Start of Caesar's boastICAME
46Actress HatcherTERI
47Deposit, as an eggLAY
48Patrick Stewart and Elton John, for twoSIRS
49Singer on "Give Peace a Chance"ONO
51"Golden Girls" actress ArthurBEA
52Sheds, with "off"SLOUGHS
56Stylish tote for an executiveWORKBAG
60Worshiping rowsPEWS
61Cousin of a crocGATOR
63The Emerald IsleEIRE
64"___ have to do"ITLL
65Like the breeds Shetland and merinoOVINE
66TALK LIKE THIS!YELL
67Like a yentaNOSY
68Props for close-up magiciansDECKS
69Arrogant sortSNOT

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Worked for the C.I.A., perhapsSPIED
2Playground retortCANSO
3Super-trendyALLTHERAGE
4West who said "Men are my life, diamonds are my career"MAE
5Set down on paperPUTINWRITING
6Cider unitGALLON
7Starbuck's higher-up?AHAB
8Ape or monkeySIMIAN
9In the dark about something nefariousNONETHEWISER
10"Well, lookee there!"OHO
11Place to see J.F.K.HALFDOLLAR
12Hopping madIRATE
13Past, present or futureTENSE
22Flowery necklaceLEI
23Multisport race, in shortTRI
30In a prim and proper wayDECOROUSLY
32Singer with the #1 albums "As I Am" and "Girl on Fire"ALICIAKEYS
33What you might call a tipsy friendCAB
34Last words?OBIT
36Symbols of wisdomELMS
3712/31NYE
39Part of U.C.L.A.: Abbr.CAL
40Material used to make the object "illustrated" here, in a seasonal songCLAY
41Coral islandCAY
50"Yikes!"OHGOD
51Puts to sleep, sayBORES
52Take a turn with the object illustrated by the central black squares in this puzzle (leading to one of the four circled results)SPIN
53Oscar-winning JaredLETO
54Symbols of wisdomOWLS
55Word processing commandSAVE
56Policy nerdWONK
57"Très ___"BIEN
58Singer GuthrieARLO
59Chocolate money won or lost in this puzzle's gameGELT
62___-tac-toeTIC

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