NYT Crossword Answers - Jan 12

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By Jeffrey Martinovic

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Across

  1. 1"It's fine, I guess"
  2. 4Dash follower
  3. 7Source of some insomnia
  4. 12Quick reads on the subway, perhaps
  5. 15Filing pro
  6. 18Treasure-seeking woodcutter of folklore
  7. 20More in need of a massage
  8. 21Group that works only for a few seconds at a time
  9. 23H.S. club with student "diplomats"
  10. 24In unison
  11. 25[Oh, puh-lease!]
  12. 26"To add on ..."
  13. 27Witches' brew creatures
  14. 28Concocts
  15. 29Buffalo's county
  16. 30Feline
  17. 32Needles
  18. 33"The Situation Room" airer
  19. 35Nicholas II was the last one
  20. 37Measure of resistance
  21. 38Cathedral feature
  22. 40Disco fan on "The Simpsons"
  23. 43Some professions
  24. 45Literary recommendations
  25. 48Stick in a bathroom cabinet
  26. 49Goofs
  27. 52Like the glow of the last embers in a fire
  28. 53Completely destroyed
  29. 56Doctoral hurdles
  30. 57Double-___ (hypermobile, medically)
  31. 59Gives an illegal assist
  32. 60Produce and discharge
  33. 62Some Korean smartphones
  34. 63R&B; singer Williams
  35. 65Suffix with legal and official
  36. 66Publican's offering
  37. 68It's connected to the eustachian tube
  38. 69Org. with four divisions: Atlantic, Central, Pacific and Metropolitan
  39. 70Told (on)
  40. 74Accepts a ring, in a way
  41. 77Court figure
  42. 79Oxford institution, familiarly
  43. 81Many apartments in a warehouse district
  44. 84Lucky charms
  45. 86Like a porcupine's back
  46. 87Put in front of a fan
  47. 89Person who likes to go solo
  48. 91[I'm shocked!]
  49. 92Like many video game characters
  50. 93A long, long time
  51. 94Even ... or like three pairs of answers in this puzzle
  52. 97Some drinks and breads
  53. 98Germs, on the playground
  54. 101Enthusiastic response
  55. 104Shots, for example
  56. 107The stuff of Persian myths?
  57. 111___ 101, 508-meter skyscraper that was once the world's tallest
  58. 112Altoid alternatives
  59. 116"Count me in!"
  60. 117Goad
  61. 118It might be rolled out in a studio
  62. 119Archenemy of the Avengers
  63. 120"No thanks"
  64. 121U.S. president during the moon landing
  65. 122Walker with the 2015 triple-platinum hit "Faded"

Down

  1. 1Common first word
  2. 2Big first name in American business
  3. 3Devices worn by informants ... and what can be found inside three pairs of answers in this puzzle
  4. 4Coin toss directive
  5. 5Exploits, as power
  6. 6Spanish hand
  7. 7Sitting meditation pose
  8. 8How an animal's length may be measured
  9. 9Feature visible on a tree stump
  10. 10Feelings
  11. 11Lock
  12. 12Did like
  13. 13Ones unlikely to call the handyman, for short
  14. 14Many-hit Wonder
  15. 15Bit of embroidery ... or what's depicted literally three times in this puzzle
  16. 16He was named Athlete of the Century by the I.O.C.
  17. 17Hole punchers
  18. 19Symbol of a downturn in the business world
  19. 22House, slangily
  20. 30French wine designation
  21. 31Was ill with
  22. 33Big letters in the pharmaceutical industry
  23. 34Like a situation that can't end badly
  24. 36Electrical unit
  25. 39Tire reading, for short
  26. 41Shiny festive décor
  27. 42Co. that may have a package deal?
  28. 44They watch from afar
  29. 46West Coast airport code
  30. 47Downed
  31. 48Title bestowed annually in New Orleans
  32. 50Photography inits.
  33. 51"What's the ___?"
  34. 54Grandma, endearingly
  35. 55Result of a hit single, maybe
  36. 57Ingredient in a certain "salad"
  37. 58Do-or-die occasions
  38. 61Self image?
  39. 64Destinations for ambulances, for short
  40. 67Slippery sorts
  41. 68Equestrian's command
  42. 71Over
  43. 72Dog whose name was Terry before her most famous film role
  44. 73Station locations
  45. 74Lightly burns
  46. 75Hip bones
  47. 76Blue tang fish of Pixar fame
  48. 77Ecological portmanteau since 1905
  49. 78Pull some strings, say?
  50. 80Opera character whose name might be heard in an opera singer's warm-up
  51. 82Country singer Keith
  52. 83Heavy part of a platform shoe
  53. 84Styled after
  54. 85List of candidates
  55. 87Muesli brand with mountains on the packaging
  56. 88Rock and roll Paul of fame
  57. 90Like some playful teasing
  58. 92Very precise sort
  59. 95Wound
  60. 96Slain king in "Macbeth"
  61. 99Frequently deconstructed dessert items
  62. 100Mythological owner of an eight-legged horse named Sleipnir
  63. 102Foe of a Saxon
  64. 103"Hi" or "bye" on Kauai
  65. 104Imperial energy meas.
  66. 105Grp. making after-work plans?
  67. 106Baltic capital city
  68. 108___ cava
  69. 109English prep school with a shade of blue named after it
  70. 110Cry for help
  71. 113Tool used in many a sci-fi film
  72. 114Burden
  73. 115Part of a Latin trio

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NYT Crossword answers for January 12, 2025

The full solution for the January 12 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 12.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for January 12, 2025

Every clue from the January 12 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1"It's fine, I guess"MEH
4Dash followerCAM
7Source of some insomniaANGST
12Quick reads on the subway, perhapsADS
15Filing proCPA
18Treasure-seeking woodcutter of folkloreALIBABA
20More in need of a massageSORER
21Group that works only for a few seconds at a timePITCREW
23H.S. club with student "diplomats"MODELUN
24In unisonASONE
25[Oh, puh-lease!]EYEROLL
26"To add on ..."ANDALSO
27Witches' brew creaturesNEWTS
28ConcoctsDEVISES
29Buffalo's countyERIE
30FelineCATTISH
32NeedlesRIBS
33"The Situation Room" airerCNN
35Nicholas II was the last oneTSAR
37Measure of resistanceOHM
38Cathedral featureAPSE
40Disco fan on "The Simpsons"STU
43Some professionsVOWS
45Literary recommendationsMUSTREADS
48Stick in a bathroom cabinetQTIP
49GoofsSLIPSUP
52Like the glow of the last embers in a fireFAINT
53Completely destroyedINRUINS
56Doctoral hurdlesORALS
57Double-___ (hypermobile, medically)JOINTED
59Gives an illegal assistABETS
60Produce and dischargeSECRETE
62Some Korean smartphonesLGS
63R&B; singer WilliamsDENIECE
65Suffix with legal and officialESE
66Publican's offeringALE
68It's connected to the eustachian tubeEAR
69Org. with four divisions: Atlantic, Central, Pacific and MetropolitanNHL
70Told (on)TATTLED
74Accepts a ring, in a waySAYSIDO
77Court figureSTENO
79Oxford institution, familiarlyOLEMISS
81Many apartments in a warehouse districtLOFTS
84Lucky charmsAMULETS
86Like a porcupine's backSPINY
87Put in front of a fanAIRCOOL
89Person who likes to go soloLONEWOLF
91[I'm shocked!]OMG
92Like many video game charactersPLAYABLE
93A long, long timeAGES
94Even ... or like three pairs of answers in this puzzleALLTIEDUP
97Some drinks and breadsRYES
98Germs, on the playgroundCOOTIES
101Enthusiastic responseSURECAN
104Shots, for exampleBARORDERS
107The stuff of Persian myths?NINELIVES
111___ 101, 508-meter skyscraper that was once the world's tallestTAIPEI
112Altoid alternativesTICTACS
116"Count me in!"LOVETO
117GoadURGEON
118It might be rolled out in a studioYOGAMAT
119Archenemy of the AvengersTHANOS
120"No thanks"PASS
121U.S. president during the moon landingNIXON
122Walker with the 2015 triple-platinum hit "Faded"ALAN

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Common first wordMAMA
2Big first name in American businessELON
3Devices worn by informants ... and what can be found inside three pairs of answers in this puzzleHIDDENWIRES
4Coin toss directiveCALLIT
5Exploits, as powerABUSES
6Spanish handMANO
7Sitting meditation poseASANA
8How an animal's length may be measuredNOSETOTAIL
9Feature visible on a tree stumpGROWTHRING
10FeelingsSENTIMENTS
11LockTRESS
12Did likeAPED
13Ones unlikely to call the handyman, for shortDIYERS
14Many-hit WonderSTEVIE
15Bit of embroidery ... or what's depicted literally three times in this puzzleCROSSSTITCH
16He was named Athlete of the Century by the I.O.C.PELE
17Hole punchersAWLS
19Symbol of a downturn in the business worldBEAR
22House, slangilyCRIB
30French wine designationCRU
31Was ill withHAD
33Big letters in the pharmaceutical industryCVS
34Like a situation that can't end badlyNOLOSE
36Electrical unitAMP
39Tire reading, for shortPSI
41Shiny festive décorTINSEL
42Co. that may have a package deal?UPS
44They watch from afarSPACETELESCOPES
46West Coast airport codeSFO
47DownedATE
48Title bestowed annually in New OrleansQUEENOFCARNIVAL
50Photography inits.SLR
51"What's the ___?"USE
54Grandma, endearinglyNAN
55Result of a hit single, maybeRBI
57Ingredient in a certain "salad"JELLO
58Do-or-die occasionsDDAYS
61Self image?TAT
64Destinations for ambulances, for shortERS
67Slippery sortsEELS
68Equestrian's commandEASY
71OverANEW
72Dog whose name was Terry before her most famous film roleTOTO
73Station locationsDEPOTS
74Lightly burnsSINGES
75Hip bonesILIA
76Blue tang fish of Pixar fameDORY
77Ecological portmanteau since 1905SMOG
78Pull some strings, say?TUNE
80Opera character whose name might be heard in an opera singer's warm-upMIMI
82Country singer KeithTOBY
83Heavy part of a platform shoeSOLE
84Styled afterALA
85List of candidatesSLATE
87Muesli brand with mountains on the packagingALPEN
88Rock and roll Paul of fameLES
90Like some playful teasingFLIRTY
92Very precise sortPURIST
95WoundLESION
96Slain king in "Macbeth"DUNCAN
99Frequently deconstructed dessert itemsOREOS
100Mythological owner of an eight-legged horse named SleipnirODIN
102Foe of a SaxonCELT
103"Hi" or "bye" on KauaiALOHA
104Imperial energy meas.BTU
105Grp. making after-work plans?AARP
106Baltic capital cityRIGA
108___ cavaVENA
109English prep school with a shade of blue named after itETON
110Cry for helpSOS
113Tool used in many a sci-fi filmCGI
114BurdenTAX
115Part of a Latin trioAMO

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