Candymaker Wonka

Crossword Answer — January 01, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Wednesday, January 01, 2025

By Seth Bisen-Hersh and Jeff Chen

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Rapscallion
  2. 6Certain tankful
  3. 9Kind of game that's a pitcher's dream
  4. 14Micronesian island that was the setting for a season of "Survivor"
  5. 15Tuna type
  6. 16Airport near the intersection of I-90 and I-294
  7. 17Cove
  8. 18On the ___
  9. 19Christopher who directed "Oppenheimer"
  10. 20Slangy suffix with "most"
  11. 21"OK ... tell me"
  12. 24N.B.A. 1-pointers: Abbr.
  13. 25Exclamation from Homer
  14. 26Hero of "The Matrix"
  15. 27"A work of ___ that isn't based on feeling isn't ___ at all": Cézanne
  16. 28"Look at Me, I'm Sandra ___" ("Grease" song)
  17. 29Dickens's "The Mystery of ___ Drood"
  18. 31Chinese greeting
  19. 33Tool for a pineapple
  20. 351990s sitcom featuring a bookstore
  21. 38You can count on them
  22. 39Rating for junk bonds
  23. 42Candymaker Wonka
  24. 43Chauvinist or racist
  25. 44In the style of
  26. 45Start of Caesar's boast
  27. 46Actress Hatcher
  28. 47Deposit, as an egg
  29. 48Patrick Stewart and Elton John, for two
  30. 49Singer on "Give Peace a Chance"
  31. 51"Golden Girls" actress Arthur
  32. 52Sheds, with "off"
  33. 56Stylish tote for an executive
  34. 60Worshiping rows
  35. 61Cousin of a croc
  36. 63The Emerald Isle
  37. 64"___ have to do"
  38. 65Like the breeds Shetland and merino
  39. 66TALK LIKE THIS!
  40. 67Like a yenta
  41. 68Props for close-up magicians
  42. 69Arrogant sort

Down

  1. 1Worked for the C.I.A., perhaps
  2. 2Playground retort
  3. 3Super-trendy
  4. 4West who said "Men are my life, diamonds are my career"
  5. 5Set down on paper
  6. 6Cider unit
  7. 7Starbuck's higher-up?
  8. 8Ape or monkey
  9. 9In the dark about something nefarious
  10. 10"Well, lookee there!"
  11. 11Place to see J.F.K.
  12. 12Hopping mad
  13. 13Past, present or future
  14. 22Flowery necklace
  15. 23Multisport race, in short
  16. 30In a prim and proper way
  17. 32Singer with the #1 albums "As I Am" and "Girl on Fire"
  18. 33What you might call a tipsy friend
  19. 34Last words?
  20. 36Symbols of wisdom
  21. 3712/31
  22. 39Part of U.C.L.A.: Abbr.
  23. 40Material used to make the object "illustrated" here, in a seasonal song
  24. 41Coral island
  25. 50"Yikes!"
  26. 51Puts to sleep, say
  27. 52Take a turn with the object illustrated by the central black squares in this puzzle (leading to one of the four circled results)
  28. 53Oscar-winning Jared
  29. 54Symbols of wisdom
  30. 55Word processing command
  31. 56Policy nerd
  32. 57"Très ___"
  33. 58Singer Guthrie
  34. 59Chocolate money won or lost in this puzzle's game
  35. 62___-tac-toe

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
  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
  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
  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! 🎮

The answer to “Candymaker Wonka” in the New York Times crossword is WILLY — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on January 1, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 42-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Candymaker Wonka” answer

WILLY (5 letters)

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Why the answer is WILLY

WILLY is the 5-letter solution that fits "Candymaker Wonka" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 1, 2025 (42-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Candymaker Wonka”?

The answer is WILLY, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Candymaker Wonka”?

5 letters: WILLY.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on January 1, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 42-Across.

Can “Candymaker Wonka” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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