NYT Crossword Answers - Jan 5

All Things Change

By Kareem Ayas

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Across

  1. 1Turmoil
  2. 7Protagonist of Arabian folk tales
  3. 14/
  4. 19They might be sewn in at a beauty parlor
  5. 21Mustangs sometimes race with them
  6. 22Many a Quentin Tarantino film role
  7. 23Classic Chevys
  8. 24Vanity fare?
  9. 25Super-excited
  10. 26Donkey Kong, e.g.
  11. 27Some chords
  12. 29Trash
  13. 30Unhappy spectators
  14. 31Live interview shout-out
  15. 32Common sales promotion
  16. 34End of fall?
  17. 38Increases
  18. 39Made less effective, in gamer slang
  19. 40Like some picture frames
  20. 41Part of a fishing line to which a hook is attached
  21. 43Characters from Homer and Herodotus?
  22. 44Goes higher, at an auction
  23. 47Part of a modern assembly line
  24. 50Some works of Pablo Neruda
  25. 54Landmark featured in "Roman Holiday"
  26. 57Reveals everything
  27. 59Biblical inspiration for Caleb, in Steinbeck's "East of Eden"
  28. 60Landscaper's roll-out
  29. 61Jason of "Aquaman"
  30. 62Sign on a tray at a cash register ... or a hint to entering 32-Across
  31. 71Like Sherlock Holmes's "game"
  32. 72Away from work, for short
  33. 73Bit of plankton
  34. 74Place for some light rest?
  35. 78Band with the 2001 #1 hit "How You Remind Me" ... or a hint to entering 54-Across
  36. 84Long-running tour title for Taylor Swift
  37. 85Cultural meeting place
  38. 87Washington airport, informally
  39. 88Smartphone precursors, for short
  40. 89Typical features of locker rooms
  41. 92European capital said to be the site of the first decorated Christmas tree
  42. 93Gin or djinn, e.g.
  43. 96Part of overalls
  44. 98Mercilessly harsh treatment, in an expression ... or a hint to entering 117-Across
  45. 101Pivot without warning ... or a hint to entering 19-Across
  46. 103Not straight, in a way
  47. 104Pilot
  48. 105Questionable gift, for short?
  49. 106Musician once nicknamed "The Beale Street Blues Boy"
  50. 108One of 10 on each end of a beer pong table
  51. 111Tough-guy title role
  52. 112"Nice going!"
  53. 114Harsh "reading"
  54. 116Part of a bridal gown
  55. 117¼
  56. 118Registers
  57. 119Some bank deposits
  58. 120Mentee
  59. 121Start to boil

Down

  1. 1Like most Iraqis
  2. 2Pack (down)
  3. 3Perfect for a salad, say
  4. 4Something often rolled over, for short
  5. 5Was deeply affected by something
  6. 6No longer in service?
  7. 7Passed with flying colors
  8. 8Agonizing occurrences in online games
  9. 9Bit of text pontification
  10. 10Baby in a cave
  11. 11Spreads
  12. 12Sound of spring?
  13. 13Potentially lethal snake
  14. 14Some multi-masted ships
  15. 15"Quit hounding me!"
  16. 16Current measure
  17. 17Start to boil
  18. 18Mess (around)
  19. 20Emotional strains
  20. 28Last word of the New Testament
  21. 30Second strings
  22. 31Prefix with -centric
  23. 32Onion or garlic
  24. 332024 Shakira single "(___ Paréntesis)"
  25. 34Compartmentalize
  26. 35Swear
  27. 36Quintet of experts on "Queer Eye," familiarly
  28. 37Late actress Garr
  29. 42Chaney of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
  30. 43Pointy part on a husky
  31. 45Italian motorcycle brand
  32. 46Insta alternative
  33. 48Prominent instrument in Seal's "Kiss From a Rose" and Sonny and Cher's "I Got You Babe"
  34. 49Revealing word
  35. 50Plains tribe
  36. 51"Hot ___!"
  37. 52North Carolina campus town
  38. 53Leave rolling in the aisles
  39. 55Love all, essentially
  40. 56One of the Wilsons of Heart
  41. 58Skewer
  42. 60Thruway advisory
  43. 62___ Modern (London attraction)
  44. 63Way off
  45. 64Coffee named for the district it's grown in
  46. 65Many, many moons
  47. 66Rejections
  48. 67Weird Al Yankovic's parody of the song "Lola"
  49. 68Little suck-up?
  50. 69Antlered animal
  51. 70Many moons
  52. 75Gordimer who wrote "The Conservationist"
  53. 76Non ___ (unwelcome)
  54. 77Major K-pop septet
  55. 78Nonverbal OK
  56. 79Privy to
  57. 80The Flash's civilian identity ___ Allen
  58. 81Bickering
  59. 82Structure for a shark dive
  60. 831980s Chrysler debut
  61. 86Brain piece
  62. 88Oxygen atoms have eight of them
  63. 90Queen's realm
  64. 91One working the knight shift?
  65. 93Mena of the "American Pie" films
  66. 94Elemental
  67. 95Pretty soon
  68. 96Parisian eatery
  69. 97Effect
  70. 99Storing, as some ashes
  71. 100Vice president with a Nobel Peace Prize
  72. 101Fruit pastries
  73. 102Put off
  74. 106Head shop purchase
  75. 107Memory unit
  76. 108Pacify
  77. 109Sch. with the Daily Bruin newspaper
  78. 110Vet's concern
  79. 112TikTok, for one
  80. 113"Busy" one
  81. 115Littl'un

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NYT Crossword answers for January 5, 2025

The full solution for the January 5 NYT Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Sunday, January 5.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for January 5, 2025

Every clue from the January 5 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1TurmoilSTRIFE
7Protagonist of Arabian folk talesALIBABA
14/SLASH
19They might be sewn in at a beauty parlorHAIREXT
21Mustangs sometimes race with themCAMAROS
22Many a Quentin Tarantino film roleCAMEO
23Classic ChevysIMPALAS
24Vanity fare?EGOTRIP
25Super-excitedHYPER
26Donkey Kong, e.g.APE
27Some chordsTRIADS
29TrashPAN
30Unhappy spectatorsBOOERS
31Live interview shout-outHIMOM
32Common sales promotionBUYGETOFREE
34End of fall?SAFETYNET
38IncreasesUPS
39Made less effective, in gamer slangNERFED
40Like some picture framesOVAL
41Part of a fishing line to which a hook is attachedSNELL
43Characters from Homer and Herodotus?ETAS
44Goes higher, at an auctionREBIDS
47Part of a modern assembly lineROBOTARM
50Some works of Pablo NerudaODES
54Landmark featured in "Roman Holiday"TRFOUNTAIN
57Reveals everythingBARESITALL
59Biblical inspiration for Caleb, in Steinbeck's "East of Eden"CAIN
60Landscaper's roll-outSOD
61Jason of "Aquaman"MOMOA
62Sign on a tray at a cash register ... or a hint to entering 32-AcrossTAKEAPENNYLEAVEAPENNY
71Like Sherlock Holmes's "game"AFOOT
72Away from work, for shortOOO
73Bit of planktonALGA
74Place for some light rest?TANNINGBED
78Band with the 2001 #1 hit "How You Remind Me" ... or a hint to entering 54-AcrossNICKELBACK
84Long-running tour title for Taylor SwiftERAS
85Cultural meeting placeARTSALON
87Washington airport, informallySEATAC
88Smartphone precursors, for shortPDAS
89Typical features of locker roomsODORS
92European capital said to be the site of the first decorated Christmas treeRIGA
93Gin or djinn, e.g.SPIRIT
96Part of overallsBIB
98Mercilessly harsh treatment, in an expression ... or a hint to entering 117-AcrossNOQUARTER
101Pivot without warning ... or a hint to entering 19-AcrossTURNONADIME
103Not straight, in a wayCURLY
104PilotAVIATE
105Questionable gift, for short?ESP
106Musician once nicknamed "The Beale Street Blues Boy"BBKING
108One of 10 on each end of a beer pong tableCUP
111Tough-guy title roleRAMBO
112"Nice going!"ATTABOY
114Harsh "reading"RIOTACT
116Part of a bridal gownTRAIN
117¼PERCENT
118RegistersENROLLS
119Some bank depositsSILTS
120MenteePROTEGE
121Start to boilGETMAD

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Like most IraqisSHIA
2Pack (down)TAMP
3Perfect for a salad, sayRIPE
4Something often rolled over, for shortIRA
5Was deeply affected by somethingFELTIT
6No longer in service?EXARMY
7Passed with flying colorsACED
8Agonizing occurrences in online gamesLAGS
9Bit of text pontificationIMO
10Baby in a caveBATPUP
11SpreadsARRAYS
12Sound of spring?BOING
13Potentially lethal snakeASP
14Some multi-masted shipsSCHOORS
15"Quit hounding me!"LAYOFF
16Current measureAMPERE
17Start to boilSEERED
18Mess (around)HORSE
20Emotional strainsTSIONS
28Last word of the New TestamentAMEN
30Second stringsBTEAMS
31Prefix with -centricHELIO
32Onion or garlicBULB
332024 Shakira single "(___ Paréntesis)"ENTRE
34CompartmentalizeSORT
35SwearAVER
36Quintet of experts on "Queer Eye," familiarlyFABF
37Late actress GarrTERI
42Chaney of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"LON
43Pointy part on a huskyEAR
45Italian motorcycle brandDUCATI
46Insta alternativeSNAP
48Prominent instrument in Seal's "Kiss From a Rose" and Sonny and Cher's "I Got You Babe"OBOE
49Revealing wordTADA
50Plains tribeOTOE
51"Hot ___!"DAMN
52North Carolina campus townELON
53Leave rolling in the aislesSLAY
55Love all, essentiallyTIE
56One of the Wilsons of HeartANN
58SkewerIMPALE
60Thruway advisorySLO
62___ Modern (London attraction)TATE
63Way offAFAR
64Coffee named for the district it's grown inKONA
65Many, many moonsEONS
66RejectionsNOES
67Weird Al Yankovic's parody of the song "Lola"YODA
68Little suck-up?VAC
69Antlered animalELK
70Many moonsAGES
75Gordimer who wrote "The Conservationist"NADINE
76Non ___ (unwelcome)GRATA
77Major K-pop septetBTS
78Nonverbal OKNOD
79Privy toINON
80The Flash's civilian identity ___ AllenBARRY
81BickeringATIT
82Structure for a shark diveCAGE
831980s Chrysler debutKCAR
86Brain pieceLOBE
88Oxygen atoms have eight of themPROTONS
90Queen's realmROCK
91One working the knight shift?SQUIRE
93Mena of the "American Pie" filmsSUVARI
94ElementalPRIMAL
95Pretty soonINABIT
96Parisian eateryBISTRO
97EffectIMPACT
99Storing, as some ashesURNING
100Vice president with a Nobel Peace PrizeALGORE
101Fruit pastriesTARTS
102Put offDETER
106Head shop purchaseBONG
107Memory unitBYTE
108PacifyCALM
109Sch. with the Daily Bruin newspaperUCLA
110Vet's concernPTSD
112TikTok, for oneAPP
113"Busy" oneBEE
115Littl'unTOT

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