Spots for Hawaii and Alaska, often

Crossword Answer — January 15, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

By Parker Higgins

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Went by quickly
  2. 5"___ knew?"
  3. 8What to do "if you've heard this before"
  4. 14Energy, of a sort
  5. 15Possessed
  6. 16Illinois city whose name serves as shorthand for mainstream taste
  7. 17Look for trouble?
  8. 19Parthenon's place
  9. 20Offers, as a resignation
  10. 21Good for nothing?
  11. 22Espy
  12. 23Mass transit vehicle
  13. 24Stock market index, in brief
  14. 25"Nova" airer
  15. 28Put a name to
  16. 31"Oh, I see it now!"
  17. 33West Coast gas brand
  18. 35Gig makeup?
  19. 36Went wrong
  20. 38With 40-Across, open for business?
  21. 40See 38-Across
  22. 42One who parties hearty
  23. 43Performer who thinks inside the box?
  24. 45Brand of cooler
  25. 46Scrape (by)
  26. 47Scholar
  27. 50"Spring forward" result: Abbr.
  28. 51Show where the term "Debbie Downer" originated, in brief
  29. 53Media clutter
  30. 54Winter coat
  31. 56Fit for a king?
  32. 58Triangular pastries
  33. 62Fashion photographer Richard
  34. 63Run for the hills?
  35. 64Popular wine from Bordeaux
  36. 65See 63-Down
  37. 66Leave behind
  38. 67Spots for Hawaii and Alaska, often
  39. 68Source of Roquefort cheese
  40. 69Stanch

Down

  1. 1Partner of loose
  2. 2Instrument depicted in Caravaggio's "The Musicians"
  3. 3Sportscaster Andrews
  4. 4Suit in a tarot deck
  5. 5Question from someone who's lost
  6. 6Does some baling
  7. 7Shelley's "___ to the West Wind"
  8. 8Not densely packed
  9. 9___-à-___
  10. 10Expressed some abject admiration
  11. 11Got on first?
  12. 12Kellogg's cereal with a "Frosted" variety
  13. 13Move gently
  14. 18Boat bottom
  15. 21Overly abundant
  16. 23Plead
  17. 25San Diego pro
  18. 26Digs out of a hole, maybe
  19. 27Hyenas and raccoons, for two
  20. 29Vertex of an infamous triangle
  21. 30Alternative to Rep. or Ind.
  22. 32Allow
  23. 34Mine find
  24. 37Beam from a sci-fi shooter
  25. 39Many SAT takers: Abbr.
  26. 41Where you might dress up for a court appearance, informally?
  27. 44Checks the age of
  28. 48Spoils
  29. 49Antacid brand
  30. 52Mess kitchen implement
  31. 55Parker House products
  32. 56"Mr. Robot" actor Malek
  33. 57Spoils
  34. 58Twist, as data
  35. 59Flue symptom?
  36. 60Church recess
  37. 61Appear
  38. 63With 65-Across, common pronoun pair

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Went by quickly — Answer: FLEW
  2. 5. "___ knew?" — Answer: WHO
  3. 8. What to do "if you've heard this before" — Answer: STOPME
  4. 14. Energy, of a sort — Answer: AURA
  5. 15. Possessed — Answer: HAD
  6. 16. Illinois city whose name serves as shorthand for mainstream taste — Answer: PEORIA
  7. 17. Look for trouble? — Answer: STINKEYE
  8. 19. Parthenon's place — Answer: ATHENS
  9. 20. Offers, as a resignation — Answer: TENDERS
  10. 21. Good for nothing? — Answer: FREEBIE
  11. 22. Espy — Answer: SEE
  12. 23. Mass transit vehicle — Answer: BUS
  13. 24. Stock market index, in brief — Answer: DOW
  14. 25. "Nova" airer — Answer: PBS
  15. 28. Put a name to — Answer: LABELED
  16. 31. "Oh, I see it now!" — Answer: AHA
  17. 33. West Coast gas brand — Answer: ARCO
  18. 35. Gig makeup? — Answer: MEGS
  19. 36. Went wrong — Answer: ERRED
  20. 38. With 40-Across, open for business? — Answer: DEARSIR
  21. 40. See 38-Across — Answer: ORMADAM
  22. 42. One who parties hearty — Answer: RAVER
  23. 43. Performer who thinks inside the box? — Answer: MIME
  24. 45. Brand of cooler — Answer: YETI
  25. 46. Scrape (by) — Answer: EKE
  26. 47. Scholar — Answer: STUDENT
  27. 50. "Spring forward" result: Abbr. — Answer: DST
  28. 51. Show where the term "Debbie Downer" originated, in brief — Answer: SNL
  29. 53. Media clutter — Answer: ADS
  30. 54. Winter coat — Answer: FUR
  31. 56. Fit for a king? — Answer: REGALIA
  32. 58. Triangular pastries — Answer: SAMOSAS
  33. 62. Fashion photographer Richard — Answer: AVEDON
  34. 63. Run for the hills? — Answer: SKISLOPE
  35. 64. Popular wine from Bordeaux — Answer: MERLOT
  36. 65. See 63-Down — Answer: HER
  37. 66. Leave behind — Answer: LOSE
  38. 67. Spots for Hawaii and Alaska, often — Answer: INSETS
  39. 68. Source of Roquefort cheese — Answer: EWE
  40. 69. Stanch — Answer: STEM

Down

  1. 1. Partner of loose — Answer: FAST
  2. 2. Instrument depicted in Caravaggio's "The Musicians" — Answer: LUTE
  3. 3. Sportscaster Andrews — Answer: ERIN
  4. 4. Suit in a tarot deck — Answer: WANDS
  5. 5. Question from someone who's lost — Answer: WHEREAMI
  6. 6. Does some baling — Answer: HAYS
  7. 7. Shelley's "___ to the West Wind" — Answer: ODE
  8. 8. Not densely packed — Answer: SPARSE
  9. 9. ___-à-___ — Answer: TETE
  10. 10. Expressed some abject admiration — Answer: OOHED
  11. 11. Got on first? — Answer: PREBOARDED
  12. 12. Kellogg's cereal with a "Frosted" variety — Answer: MINIWHEATS
  13. 13. Move gently — Answer: EASE
  14. 18. Boat bottom — Answer: KEEL
  15. 21. Overly abundant — Answer: FULSOME
  16. 23. Plead — Answer: BEG
  17. 25. San Diego pro — Answer: PADRE
  18. 26. Digs out of a hole, maybe — Answer: BREAKSEVEN
  19. 27. Hyenas and raccoons, for two — Answer: SCAVENGERS
  20. 29. Vertex of an infamous triangle — Answer: BERMUDA
  21. 30. Alternative to Rep. or Ind. — Answer: DEM
  22. 32. Allow — Answer: ADMIT
  23. 34. Mine find — Answer: ORE
  24. 37. Beam from a sci-fi shooter — Answer: RAY
  25. 39. Many SAT takers: Abbr. — Answer: SRS
  26. 41. Where you might dress up for a court appearance, informally? — Answer: RENFAIRE
  27. 44. Checks the age of — Answer: IDS
  28. 48. Spoils — Answer: TAINTS
  29. 49. Antacid brand — Answer: TUMS
  30. 52. Mess kitchen implement — Answer: LADLE
  31. 55. Parker House products — Answer: ROLLS
  32. 56. "Mr. Robot" actor Malek — Answer: RAMI
  33. 57. Spoils — Answer: LOOT
  34. 58. Twist, as data — Answer: SKEW
  35. 59. Flue symptom? — Answer: SOOT
  36. 60. Church recess — Answer: APSE
  37. 61. Appear — Answer: SEEM
  38. 63. With 65-Across, common pronoun pair — Answer: SHE

The answer to “Spots for Hawaii and Alaska, often” in the New York Times crossword is INSETS — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on January 15, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 67-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.

“Spots for Hawaii and Alaska, often” answer

INSETS (6 letters)

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Why the answer is INSETS

INSETS is the 6-letter solution that fits "Spots for Hawaii and Alaska, often" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 15, 2025 (67-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Wednesday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Spots for Hawaii and Alaska, often”?

The answer is INSETS, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Spots for Hawaii and Alaska, often”?

6 letters: INSETS.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on January 15, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 67-Across.

Can “Spots for Hawaii and Alaska, often” 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

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