Aid in self-reflection

Crossword Answer — January 16, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Thursday, January 16, 2025

By Rebecca Goldstein and Adam Wagner

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Gaming ___ (console alternatives, for short)
  2. 4Command to a skydiver
  3. 8Make a quick appearance
  4. 13Bad sound to hear while bending over
  5. 14Taylor-Joy of "The Queen's Gambit"
  6. 15Have a loan from
  7. 16Unfriendly, as a relationship
  8. 17Brouhahas / Most appalling
  9. 19Letters put in boxes
  10. 21First half of a two-volume encyclopedia on physics, aptly?
  11. 22Org. for important adults in a child's life
  12. 23"The Incredibles" costumer / Science class display
  13. 26Smallest bit
  14. 27Roasts
  15. 28In
  16. 30Singer/songwriter ___ Reznor
  17. 33Worked (up)
  18. 34Lock up for the night / Despairs
  19. 36Woodwinds that are usually black
  20. 38It's all wound up
  21. 39Sent a reminder text, in lingo
  22. 41Weird flexes?
  23. 45Cornhole action
  24. 46Like some activities at a mountain lodge / Marketing fodder
  25. 49Affirmation not usually spoken at a Jewish wedding
  26. 50"My man!"
  27. 51Grow a team, say
  28. 52Set of educational standards ... or a hint to 17-, 23-, 34- and 46-Across
  29. 56What follows T.S.A., weirdly
  30. 57Capital east of the Jordan River
  31. 58Like some fabrics
  32. 59Early tech giant
  33. 60Not too sure
  34. 61Genesis creator
  35. 62Like cabernet sauvignon wine, typically

Down

  1. 1Part of a makeup routine
  2. 2Part of a summer swarm
  3. 3Getting a sneak peek?
  4. 4Sticky stuff
  5. 5Point value of any vowel in Spanish Scrabble
  6. 6"That's on me"
  7. 7Wasabi or miso
  8. 8Something a meter reader reads?
  9. 9Take responsibility for, as a mistake
  10. 10Lookout point
  11. 11"Let's do this thing"
  12. 12Covered in marginalia, maybe
  13. 18Soft drink named for a nut
  14. 20Final race stretches ... or what racers may be on by then
  15. 24Down in the dumps
  16. 25Infrequently counterfeited bills
  17. 26"What just happened?" reaction
  18. 29North Korea has the fourth-highest number of these, after China, India and the U.S.
  19. 31Original Super Mario console, in brief
  20. 32Equivalent of 16 pinches: Abbr.
  21. 34Something to put stock in
  22. 35Sprinkler attachment
  23. 36Vision-related
  24. 37Housing bubble?
  25. 40"Phooey!"
  26. 42Button clicked to advance to a YouTube video
  27. 43Aid in self-reflection
  28. 44Unflinching
  29. 47Goal seekers?
  30. 48River through Lyon
  31. 50What a good fillet of fish isn't
  32. 53Word that becomes its own synonym if you add a "k" to the end
  33. 54Fix the wrong way?
  34. 55H

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Gaming ___ (console alternatives, for short) — Answer: PCS
  2. 4. Command to a skydiver — Answer: JUMP
  3. 8. Make a quick appearance — Answer: POPIN
  4. 13. Bad sound to hear while bending over — Answer: RIP
  5. 14. Taylor-Joy of "The Queen's Gambit" — Answer: ANYA
  6. 15. Have a loan from — Answer: OWETO
  7. 16. Unfriendly, as a relationship — Answer: ICY
  8. 17. Brouhahas / Most appalling — Answer: MOBSCENEST
  9. 19. Letters put in boxes — Answer: MAIL
  10. 21. First half of a two-volume encyclopedia on physics, aptly? — Answer: ATOM
  11. 22. Org. for important adults in a child's life — Answer: PTA
  12. 23. "The Incredibles" costumer / Science class display — Answer: EDNAMODEL
  13. 26. Smallest bit — Answer: WHIT
  14. 27. Roasts — Answer: RAGSON
  15. 28. In — Answer: ATHOME
  16. 30. Singer/songwriter ___ Reznor — Answer: TRENT
  17. 33. Worked (up) — Answer: RILED
  18. 34. Lock up for the night / Despairs — Answer: CLOSESHOPE
  19. 36. Woodwinds that are usually black — Answer: OBOES
  20. 38. It's all wound up — Answer: SPOOL
  21. 39. Sent a reminder text, in lingo — Answer: PINGED
  22. 41. Weird flexes? — Answer: SPASMS
  23. 45. Cornhole action — Answer: TOSS
  24. 46. Like some activities at a mountain lodge / Marketing fodder — Answer: APRESSKIT
  25. 49. Affirmation not usually spoken at a Jewish wedding — Answer: IDO
  26. 50. "My man!" — Answer: BRUH
  27. 51. Grow a team, say — Answer: HIRE
  28. 52. Set of educational standards ... or a hint to 17-, 23-, 34- and 46-Across — Answer: COMMONCORE
  29. 56. What follows T.S.A., weirdly — Answer: PRE
  30. 57. Capital east of the Jordan River — Answer: AMMAN
  31. 58. Like some fabrics — Answer: KNIT
  32. 59. Early tech giant — Answer: AOL
  33. 60. Not too sure — Answer: LEERY
  34. 61. Genesis creator — Answer: SEGA
  35. 62. Like cabernet sauvignon wine, typically — Answer: DRY

Down

  1. 1. Part of a makeup routine — Answer: PRIMER
  2. 2. Part of a summer swarm — Answer: CICADA
  3. 3. Getting a sneak peek? — Answer: SPYING
  4. 4. Sticky stuff — Answer: JAM
  5. 5. Point value of any vowel in Spanish Scrabble — Answer: UNO
  6. 6. "That's on me" — Answer: MYBAD
  7. 7. Wasabi or miso — Answer: PASTE
  8. 8. Something a meter reader reads? — Answer: POEM
  9. 9. Take responsibility for, as a mistake — Answer: OWN
  10. 10. Lookout point — Answer: PEEPHOLE
  11. 11. "Let's do this thing" — Answer: ITSTIME
  12. 12. Covered in marginalia, maybe — Answer: NOTATED
  13. 18. Soft drink named for a nut — Answer: COLA
  14. 20. Final race stretches ... or what racers may be on by then — Answer: LASTLEGS
  15. 24. Down in the dumps — Answer: MOROSE
  16. 25. Infrequently counterfeited bills — Answer: ONES
  17. 26. "What just happened?" reaction — Answer: WHIPLASH
  18. 29. North Korea has the fourth-highest number of these, after China, India and the U.S. — Answer: TROOPS
  19. 31. Original Super Mario console, in brief — Answer: NES
  20. 32. Equivalent of 16 pinches: Abbr. — Answer: TSP
  21. 34. Something to put stock in — Answer: CONSOMME
  22. 35. Sprinkler attachment — Answer: HOSE
  23. 36. Vision-related — Answer: OPTICAL
  24. 37. Housing bubble? — Answer: BIODOME
  25. 40. "Phooey!" — Answer: DARN
  26. 42. Button clicked to advance to a YouTube video — Answer: SKIPAD
  27. 43. Aid in self-reflection — Answer: MIRROR
  28. 44. Unflinching — Answer: STEELY
  29. 47. Goal seekers? — Answer: PUCKS
  30. 48. River through Lyon — Answer: RHONE
  31. 50. What a good fillet of fish isn't — Answer: BONY
  32. 53. Word that becomes its own synonym if you add a "k" to the end — Answer: MAR
  33. 54. Fix the wrong way? — Answer: RIG
  34. 55. H — Answer: ETA

The answer to “Aid in self-reflection” in the New York Times crossword is MIRROR — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on January 16, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 43-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.

“Aid in self-reflection” answer

MIRROR (6 letters)

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Why the answer is MIRROR

MIRROR is the 6-letter solution that fits "Aid in self-reflection" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 16, 2025 (43-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Aid in self-reflection”?

The answer is MIRROR, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Aid in self-reflection”?

6 letters: MIRROR.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on January 16, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 43-Down.

Can “Aid in self-reflection” 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.

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