NYT Crossword Clues & Answers - Jan 12

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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

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

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

Down

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

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