NYT Crossword Clues & Answers - Jan 19

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By Emily Sharp and Kunal Nabar

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Across

  1. 1Department store department
  2. 5Tater
  3. 9Indian state along the Himalayas
  4. 14Largest organ in the human body
  5. 18"None for me"
  6. 19Big name in syrup
  7. 20Dessert you might top with gummy bears and chocolate chips, informally
  8. 21Practical
  9. 22Hard / work
  10. 25Place for a bob and weave
  11. 26Measured
  12. 27Sky safety org.
  13. 28Starting point, of sorts
  14. 30Key above a tilde
  15. 31New York × paper
  16. 36James who wrote the screenplay for "The Night of the Hunter" (1955)
  17. 38Language suffix
  18. 39One answering to a board, for short
  19. 40"Strega ___" (classic children's folk tale)
  20. 41"That's just ... wrong"
  21. 43Arjuna's skill, in the "Mahabharata"
  22. 45Come to rest, as sediment
  23. 47Creature whose narrow waist is called a petiole
  24. 49Encyclopedia filler
  25. 51generate
  26. 54Food that becomes its own container if you change the last letter
  27. 56Brush wolves, by another name
  28. 58Fixes a hole, say
  29. 59Post-spring cleaning event
  30. 63Essential ___
  31. 64Heap
  32. 65Nashville neighborhood known for its many recording studios
  33. 66It's what - you think
  34. 71Theatrical release, typically
  35. 72Many humanitarian grps.
  36. 73___ Khan
  37. 74Turkish travel stops
  38. 75"Gimme an A ...!," e.g.
  39. 77Like the presidency of Martin Van Buren
  40. 81Back, informally
  41. 82(Pixar movie)^2
  42. 85Puts on the line
  43. 86Egg ___
  44. 88Pickleball venues
  45. 89Certain sib
  46. 91Dove calls
  47. 92Something tied with a tongue?
  48. 94"___ got it!"
  49. 95Studio with an iconic lion
  50. 97Pressure, so to speak
  51. 99workout routine
  52. 104Name that drops "-jah"
  53. 107Burrowing rodent
  54. 108That, in Spanish
  55. 109Like some parking and poetry
  56. 111Come up
  57. 112Rocket science + brain surgery
  58. 117Social workspaces for some remote workers
  59. 118Boondi ___ (yogurt dish with fried chickpea flour)
  60. 119Strove
  61. 120Subj. for a bio major
  62. 121Winter haven for some small mammals
  63. 122Word with peace or beauty
  64. 123Gridiron positions
  65. 124Throws out

Down

  1. 1Small fly
  2. 2Leaders in Qatar
  3. 3Bad sign for a weary traveler
  4. 4Fishtail, say
  5. 5Aspen, for one
  6. 6Hugo-winning sci-fi author Bacigalupi
  7. 7Coffee container
  8. 8Ding-dong
  9. 9Note in the F minor scale
  10. 10Spanish title: Abbr.
  11. 11Break down
  12. 12Actress Edebiri of "The Bear"
  13. 13Transmogrify
  14. 14Staying power
  15. 15It's been called "the roof of Africa"
  16. 16Words of defeat
  17. 17Spanish babies
  18. 21Be of ___ (assist)
  19. 23Building manager, familiarly
  20. 24Confront
  21. 29Philosopher Descartes
  22. 32Females 35-44, e.g.
  23. 33English translation of the Irish "aigéan"
  24. 34Post-embryo stage
  25. 35Onesie wearers
  26. 37Cross the line
  27. 41Mixed martial arts org.
  28. 42Iconic Warhol subject
  29. 44Letters before ".gov"
  30. 45Advance film copies sent to critics
  31. 46Relent
  32. 48Nature's fishhook, you might say
  33. 50Tamp down
  34. 52Sleipnir's rider, in myth
  35. 53Soft rock
  36. 55Pokémon with a catlike appearance
  37. 57Put in power
  38. 60Like about 60% of the world's population
  39. 61One of the "holy trinity" ingredients in Indian cuisine
  40. 62Real pain in the butt?
  41. 64Sitter's charge
  42. 65Personal approaches, in brief
  43. 66Coins made primarily of copper
  44. 67"When I was much younger ..."
  45. 68___-Japanese War
  46. 69S-shaped molding in architecture
  47. 70Cross, as a stream
  48. 71Evergreen variety
  49. 75Bend
  50. 76Gave zero stars, say
  51. 77Nail polish brand
  52. 78What few people know
  53. 79Old-time film studio
  54. 80Things eds. edit
  55. 83Bail
  56. 84"Semper Fi" grp.
  57. 87Ticked (off)
  58. 88Michael of "Barbie"
  59. 90Some equipment in hand-to-hand combat
  60. 93Mean-spirited sorts
  61. 95This and that: Abbr.
  62. 96Record feature
  63. 98Suffix with kitchen
  64. 99Big Apple purchases
  65. 100"Visions" singer/songwriter Jones
  66. 101Company whose logo is said to resemble Mount Fuji
  67. 102Evergreen variety
  68. 103Cried foul, perhaps?
  69. 105Subtly indicate
  70. 106Pastoral poems
  71. 110Suit
  72. 113Fashion designer Dapper ___
  73. 114Loud noise
  74. 115Season of 2024's Jeux Olympiques
  75. 116"Pachinko" author ___ Jin Lee

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Department store department — Answer: MENS
  2. 5. Tater — Answer: SPUD
  3. 9. Indian state along the Himalayas — Answer: ASSAM
  4. 14. Largest organ in the human body — Answer: SKIN
  5. 18. "None for me" — Answer: IMOK
  6. 19. Big name in syrup — Answer: KARO
  7. 20. Dessert you might top with gummy bears and chocolate chips, informally — Answer: FROYO
  8. 21. Practical — Answer: UTILE
  9. 22. Hard / work — Answer: DIVISIONOFLABOR
  10. 25. Place for a bob and weave — Answer: SALON
  11. 26. Measured — Answer: GRADUAL
  12. 27. Sky safety org. — Answer: FAA
  13. 28. Starting point, of sorts — Answer: PREMISE
  14. 30. Key above a tilde — Answer: ESC
  15. 31. New York × paper — Answer: PRODUCTOFTHETIMES
  16. 36. James who wrote the screenplay for "The Night of the Hunter" (1955) — Answer: AGEE
  17. 38. Language suffix — Answer: ESE
  18. 39. One answering to a board, for short — Answer: CEO
  19. 40. "Strega ___" (classic children's folk tale) — Answer: NONA
  20. 41. "That's just ... wrong" — Answer: UMNO
  21. 43. Arjuna's skill, in the "Mahabharata" — Answer: AIM
  22. 45. Come to rest, as sediment — Answer: SETTLE
  23. 47. Creature whose narrow waist is called a petiole — Answer: ANT
  24. 49. Encyclopedia filler — Answer: FACTS
  25. 51. generate — Answer: ROOTCAUSE
  26. 54. Food that becomes its own container if you change the last letter — Answer: JAM
  27. 56. Brush wolves, by another name — Answer: COYOTES
  28. 58. Fixes a hole, say — Answer: DARNS
  29. 59. Post-spring cleaning event — Answer: TAGSALE
  30. 63. Essential ___ — Answer: OIL
  31. 64. Heap — Answer: PILE
  32. 65. Nashville neighborhood known for its many recording studios — Answer: MUSICROW
  33. 66. It's what - you think — Answer: DIFFERENCEOFOPINION
  34. 71. Theatrical release, typically — Answer: FINALCUT
  35. 72. Many humanitarian grps. — Answer: NGOS
  36. 73. ___ Khan — Answer: AGA
  37. 74. Turkish travel stops — Answer: IMARETS
  38. 75. "Gimme an A ...!," e.g. — Answer: CHEER
  39. 77. Like the presidency of Martin Van Buren — Answer: ONETERM
  40. 81. Back, informally — Answer: REP
  41. 82. (Pixar movie)^2 — Answer: SQUAREDUP
  42. 85. Puts on the line — Answer: RISKS
  43. 86. Egg ___ — Answer: SAC
  44. 88. Pickleball venues — Answer: COURTS
  45. 89. Certain sib — Answer: SIS
  46. 91. Dove calls — Answer: COOS
  47. 92. Something tied with a tongue? — Answer: SHOE
  48. 94. "___ got it!" — Answer: IVE
  49. 95. Studio with an iconic lion — Answer: MGM
  50. 97. Pressure, so to speak — Answer: HEAT
  51. 99. workout routine — Answer: INTEGRATEDCIRCUIT
  52. 104. Name that drops "-jah" — Answer: ELI
  53. 107. Burrowing rodent — Answer: MOLERAT
  54. 108. That, in Spanish — Answer: ESO
  55. 109. Like some parking and poetry — Answer: METERED
  56. 111. Come up — Answer: ARISE. Hint: It's what the sun does each morning! 🌅
  57. 112. Rocket science + brain surgery — Answer: ADDEDCOMPLEXITY
  58. 117. Social workspaces for some remote workers — Answer: CAFES
  59. 118. Boondi ___ (yogurt dish with fried chickpea flour) — Answer: RAITA
  60. 119. Strove — Answer: VIED
  61. 120. Subj. for a bio major — Answer: ECOL
  62. 121. Winter haven for some small mammals — Answer: SHED
  63. 122. Word with peace or beauty — Answer: INNER
  64. 123. Gridiron positions — Answer: ENDS
  65. 124. Throws out — Answer: CANS

Down

  1. 1. Small fly — Answer: MIDGE
  2. 2. Leaders in Qatar — Answer: EMIRS
  3. 3. Bad sign for a weary traveler — Answer: NOVACANCY
  4. 4. Fishtail, say — Answer: SKID
  5. 5. Aspen, for one — Answer: SKIAREA
  6. 6. Hugo-winning sci-fi author Bacigalupi — Answer: PAOLO
  7. 7. Coffee container — Answer: URN
  8. 8. Ding-dong — Answer: DOOFUS
  9. 9. Note in the F minor scale — Answer: AFLAT
  10. 10. Spanish title: Abbr. — Answer: SRA
  11. 11. Break down — Answer: SOB
  12. 12. Actress Edebiri of "The Bear" — Answer: AYO
  13. 13. Transmogrify — Answer: MORPH
  14. 14. Staying power — Answer: STAMINA
  15. 15. It's been called "the roof of Africa" — Answer: KILIMANJARO
  16. 16. Words of defeat — Answer: ILOSE
  17. 17. Spanish babies — Answer: NENES
  18. 21. Be of ___ (assist) — Answer: USETO
  19. 23. Building manager, familiarly — Answer: SUPE
  20. 24. Confront — Answer: FACE
  21. 29. Philosopher Descartes — Answer: RENE
  22. 32. Females 35-44, e.g. — Answer: DEMO
  23. 33. English translation of the Irish "aigéan" — Answer: OCEAN
  24. 34. Post-embryo stage — Answer: FETUS
  25. 35. Onesie wearers — Answer: TOTS
  26. 37. Cross the line — Answer: GOTOOFAR
  27. 41. Mixed martial arts org. — Answer: UFC
  28. 42. Iconic Warhol subject — Answer: MAO
  29. 44. Letters before ".gov" — Answer: IRS
  30. 45. Advance film copies sent to critics — Answer: SCREENERS
  31. 46. Relent — Answer: LETUP
  32. 48. Nature's fishhook, you might say — Answer: TALON
  33. 50. Tamp down — Answer: STIFLE
  34. 52. Sleipnir's rider, in myth — Answer: ODIN
  35. 53. Soft rock — Answer: TALC
  36. 55. Pokémon with a catlike appearance — Answer: MEW
  37. 57. Put in power — Answer: ELECT
  38. 60. Like about 60% of the world's population — Answer: ASIAN
  39. 61. One of the "holy trinity" ingredients in Indian cuisine — Answer: GINGER
  40. 62. Real pain in the butt? — Answer: SCIATICA
  41. 64. Sitter's charge — Answer: PET
  42. 65. Personal approaches, in brief — Answer: MOS
  43. 66. Coins made primarily of copper — Answer: DIMES
  44. 67. "When I was much younger ..." — Answer: INAPASTLIFE
  45. 68. ___-Japanese War — Answer: RUSSO
  46. 69. S-shaped molding in architecture — Answer: OGEE
  47. 70. Cross, as a stream — Answer: FORD
  48. 71. Evergreen variety — Answer: FIR
  49. 75. Bend — Answer: CURVE
  50. 76. Gave zero stars, say — Answer: HATED
  51. 77. Nail polish brand — Answer: OPI
  52. 78. What few people know — Answer: ESOTERICA
  53. 79. Old-time film studio — Answer: RKO
  54. 80. Things eds. edit — Answer: MSS
  55. 83. Bail — Answer: QUIT
  56. 84. "Semper Fi" grp. — Answer: USMC
  57. 87. Ticked (off) — Answer: CHEESED
  58. 88. Michael of "Barbie" — Answer: CERA
  59. 90. Some equipment in hand-to-hand combat — Answer: SHIELDS
  60. 93. Mean-spirited sorts — Answer: OGRES
  61. 95. This and that: Abbr. — Answer: MISC
  62. 96. Record feature — Answer: GROOVE
  63. 98. Suffix with kitchen — Answer: ETTE
  64. 99. Big Apple purchases — Answer: IMACS
  65. 100. "Visions" singer/songwriter Jones — Answer: NORAH
  66. 101. Company whose logo is said to resemble Mount Fuji — Answer: ATARI
  67. 102. Evergreen variety — Answer: CEDAR
  68. 103. Cried foul, perhaps? — Answer: UMPED
  69. 105. Subtly indicate — Answer: LETON
  70. 106. Pastoral poems — Answer: IDYLS
  71. 110. Suit — Answer: EXEC
  72. 113. Fashion designer Dapper ___ — Answer: DAN
  73. 114. Loud noise — Answer: DIN
  74. 115. Season of 2024's Jeux Olympiques — Answer: ETE
  75. 116. "Pachinko" author ___ Jin Lee — Answer: MIN

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