Second strings

Crossword Answer — January 05, 2025

Answer

NYT Crossword

Sunday, January 05, 2025

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

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Turmoil — Answer: STRIFE
  2. 7. Protagonist of Arabian folk tales — Answer: ALIBABA
  3. 14. / — Answer: SLASH
  4. 19. They might be sewn in at a beauty parlor — Answer: HAIREXT
  5. 21. Mustangs sometimes race with them — Answer: CAMAROS
  6. 22. Many a Quentin Tarantino film role — Answer: CAMEO
  7. 23. Classic Chevys — Answer: IMPALAS
  8. 24. Vanity fare? — Answer: EGOTRIP
  9. 25. Super-excited — Answer: HYPER
  10. 26. Donkey Kong, e.g. — Answer: APE
  11. 27. Some chords — Answer: TRIADS
  12. 29. Trash — Answer: PAN
  13. 30. Unhappy spectators — Answer: BOOERS
  14. 31. Live interview shout-out — Answer: HIMOM
  15. 32. Common sales promotion — Answer: BUYGETOFREE
  16. 34. End of fall? — Answer: SAFETYNET
  17. 38. Increases — Answer: UPS
  18. 39. Made less effective, in gamer slang — Answer: NERFED
  19. 40. Like some picture frames — Answer: OVAL
  20. 41. Part of a fishing line to which a hook is attached — Answer: SNELL
  21. 43. Characters from Homer and Herodotus? — Answer: ETAS
  22. 44. Goes higher, at an auction — Answer: REBIDS
  23. 47. Part of a modern assembly line — Answer: ROBOTARM
  24. 50. Some works of Pablo Neruda — Answer: ODES
  25. 54. Landmark featured in "Roman Holiday" — Answer: TRFOUNTAIN
  26. 57. Reveals everything — Answer: BARESITALL
  27. 59. Biblical inspiration for Caleb, in Steinbeck's "East of Eden" — Answer: CAIN
  28. 60. Landscaper's roll-out — Answer: SOD
  29. 61. Jason of "Aquaman" — Answer: MOMOA
  30. 62. Sign on a tray at a cash register ... or a hint to entering 32-Across — Answer: TAKEAPENNYLEAVEAPENNY
  31. 71. Like Sherlock Holmes's "game" — Answer: AFOOT
  32. 72. Away from work, for short — Answer: OOO
  33. 73. Bit of plankton — Answer: ALGA
  34. 74. Place for some light rest? — Answer: TANNINGBED
  35. 78. Band with the 2001 #1 hit "How You Remind Me" ... or a hint to entering 54-Across — Answer: NICKELBACK
  36. 84. Long-running tour title for Taylor Swift — Answer: ERAS
  37. 85. Cultural meeting place — Answer: ARTSALON
  38. 87. Washington airport, informally — Answer: SEATAC
  39. 88. Smartphone precursors, for short — Answer: PDAS
  40. 89. Typical features of locker rooms — Answer: ODORS
  41. 92. European capital said to be the site of the first decorated Christmas tree — Answer: RIGA
  42. 93. Gin or djinn, e.g. — Answer: SPIRIT
  43. 96. Part of overalls — Answer: BIB
  44. 98. Mercilessly harsh treatment, in an expression ... or a hint to entering 117-Across — Answer: NOQUARTER
  45. 101. Pivot without warning ... or a hint to entering 19-Across — Answer: TURNONADIME
  46. 103. Not straight, in a way — Answer: CURLY
  47. 104. Pilot — Answer: AVIATE
  48. 105. Questionable gift, for short? — Answer: ESP
  49. 106. Musician once nicknamed "The Beale Street Blues Boy" — Answer: BBKING
  50. 108. One of 10 on each end of a beer pong table — Answer: CUP
  51. 111. Tough-guy title role — Answer: RAMBO
  52. 112. "Nice going!" — Answer: ATTABOY
  53. 114. Harsh "reading" — Answer: RIOTACT
  54. 116. Part of a bridal gown — Answer: TRAIN
  55. 117. ¼ — Answer: PERCENT
  56. 118. Registers — Answer: ENROLLS
  57. 119. Some bank deposits — Answer: SILTS
  58. 120. Mentee — Answer: PROTEGE
  59. 121. Start to boil — Answer: GETMAD

Down

  1. 1. Like most Iraqis — Answer: SHIA
  2. 2. Pack (down) — Answer: TAMP
  3. 3. Perfect for a salad, say — Answer: RIPE
  4. 4. Something often rolled over, for short — Answer: IRA
  5. 5. Was deeply affected by something — Answer: FELTIT
  6. 6. No longer in service? — Answer: EXARMY
  7. 7. Passed with flying colors — Answer: ACED
  8. 8. Agonizing occurrences in online games — Answer: LAGS
  9. 9. Bit of text pontification — Answer: IMO
  10. 10. Baby in a cave — Answer: BATPUP
  11. 11. Spreads — Answer: ARRAYS
  12. 12. Sound of spring? — Answer: BOING
  13. 13. Potentially lethal snake — Answer: ASP
  14. 14. Some multi-masted ships — Answer: SCHOORS
  15. 15. "Quit hounding me!" — Answer: LAYOFF
  16. 16. Current measure — Answer: AMPERE
  17. 17. Start to boil — Answer: SEERED
  18. 18. Mess (around) — Answer: HORSE
  19. 20. Emotional strains — Answer: TSIONS
  20. 28. Last word of the New Testament — Answer: AMEN
  21. 30. Second strings — Answer: BTEAMS
  22. 31. Prefix with -centric — Answer: HELIO
  23. 32. Onion or garlic — Answer: BULB
  24. 33. 2024 Shakira single "(___ Paréntesis)" — Answer: ENTRE
  25. 34. Compartmentalize — Answer: SORT
  26. 35. Swear — Answer: AVER
  27. 36. Quintet of experts on "Queer Eye," familiarly — Answer: FABF
  28. 37. Late actress Garr — Answer: TERI
  29. 42. Chaney of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" — Answer: LON
  30. 43. Pointy part on a husky — Answer: EAR
  31. 45. Italian motorcycle brand — Answer: DUCATI
  32. 46. Insta alternative — Answer: SNAP
  33. 48. Prominent instrument in Seal's "Kiss From a Rose" and Sonny and Cher's "I Got You Babe" — Answer: OBOE
  34. 49. Revealing word — Answer: TADA
  35. 50. Plains tribe — Answer: OTOE
  36. 51. "Hot ___!" — Answer: DAMN
  37. 52. North Carolina campus town — Answer: ELON
  38. 53. Leave rolling in the aisles — Answer: SLAY
  39. 55. Love all, essentially — Answer: TIE
  40. 56. One of the Wilsons of Heart — Answer: ANN
  41. 58. Skewer — Answer: IMPALE
  42. 60. Thruway advisory — Answer: SLO
  43. 62. ___ Modern (London attraction) — Answer: TATE
  44. 63. Way off — Answer: AFAR
  45. 64. Coffee named for the district it's grown in — Answer: KONA
  46. 65. Many, many moons — Answer: EONS
  47. 66. Rejections — Answer: NOES
  48. 67. Weird Al Yankovic's parody of the song "Lola" — Answer: YODA
  49. 68. Little suck-up? — Answer: VAC
  50. 69. Antlered animal — Answer: ELK. Hint: Think of a large deer often seen in forests or national parks! 🦌
  51. 70. Many moons — Answer: AGES
  52. 75. Gordimer who wrote "The Conservationist" — Answer: NADINE
  53. 76. Non ___ (unwelcome) — Answer: GRATA
  54. 77. Major K-pop septet — Answer: BTS
  55. 78. Nonverbal OK — Answer: NOD
  56. 79. Privy to — Answer: INON. Hint: What do you call something that's kept hidden away from others? 🤫
  57. 80. The Flash's civilian identity ___ Allen — Answer: BARRY
  58. 81. Bickering — Answer: ATIT
  59. 82. Structure for a shark dive — Answer: CAGE
  60. 83. 1980s Chrysler debut — Answer: KCAR
  61. 86. Brain piece — Answer: LOBE
  62. 88. Oxygen atoms have eight of them — Answer: PROTONS
  63. 90. Queen's realm — Answer: ROCK
  64. 91. One working the knight shift? — Answer: SQUIRE
  65. 93. Mena of the "American Pie" films — Answer: SUVARI
  66. 94. Elemental — Answer: PRIMAL
  67. 95. Pretty soon — Answer: INABIT
  68. 96. Parisian eatery — Answer: BISTRO
  69. 97. Effect — Answer: IMPACT
  70. 99. Storing, as some ashes — Answer: URNING
  71. 100. Vice president with a Nobel Peace Prize — Answer: ALGORE
  72. 101. Fruit pastries — Answer: TARTS
  73. 102. Put off — Answer: DETER
  74. 106. Head shop purchase — Answer: BONG
  75. 107. Memory unit — Answer: BYTE
  76. 108. Pacify — Answer: CALM
  77. 109. Sch. with the Daily Bruin newspaper — Answer: UCLA
  78. 110. Vet's concern — Answer: PTSD
  79. 112. TikTok, for one — Answer: APP
  80. 113. "Busy" one — Answer: BEE
  81. 115. Littl'un — Answer: TOT

The answer to “Second strings” in the New York Times crossword is BTEAMS — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on January 5, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 30-Down. 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.

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