Abbr. before a year on a cornerstone

Crossword Answer — January 20, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Monday, January 20, 2025

By Katie Byl and Jeff Chen

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Unwanted piece of mail
  2. 5Took to court
  3. 9Blog addition
  4. 13Written legal argument
  5. 15Red carpet hairstyle, often
  6. 16Sephora rival
  7. 17Only U.N. member whose name starts with Q
  8. 18Places that are off-limits
  9. 20Path of advancement for a lawyer
  10. 22High-pitched bark
  11. 25Since, informally
  12. 26Sending a chill up one's spine
  13. 27Position for Steph Curry or Caitlin Clark
  14. 32Like Easter eggs or purple hair
  15. 33Speaking platforms
  16. 34Antidrug cop, informally
  17. 36Go along with prevailing wisdom
  18. 42Athletic gear that comes in pairs
  19. 43"Too rich for my blood"
  20. 45Pride parade inits.
  21. 49Manual for consistency in writing
  22. 52Helpful
  23. 54Composer ___-Manuel Miranda
  24. 55Was first to play a card
  25. 56Do one's job to the point of exhaustion ... or a hint to the ends of 20-, 27-, 36- and 49-Across
  26. 61"Biscuit" for cookie or "chips" for fries
  27. 62Novices, informally
  28. 66Frozen treats
  29. 67Utah winter resort
  30. 68"Laters!"
  31. 69Host's place, usually, on a late-night talk show
  32. 70Expresses silent agreement
  33. 71Not discard

Down

  1. 1Roasting event, for short
  2. 2Reflective Glass on the radio
  3. 3Hoppin', in slang
  4. 4Hop
  5. 5Chinese general who wrote "The Art of War"
  6. 6"Once ___ a time ..."
  7. 7Rim
  8. 8"Let's Make a Deal" option
  9. 9Made contented sounds like a cat
  10. 10Kevin of "Shark Tank," also known as "Mr. Wonderful"
  11. 11Tween sister of Barbie
  12. 12Assigned a job
  13. 14Geometric figures whose subparts mimic the full shape
  14. 19Had a meal
  15. 21Toupee, in slang
  16. 22Roblox or TikTok
  17. 23T-top, for one
  18. 24Stereotypical canine name
  19. 28Zero
  20. 29Impatient
  21. 30When doubled, gung-ho
  22. 31Hip-hop's Dr. ___
  23. 35Hair knots with a French name
  24. 37Gives a thumbs up
  25. 38Clever humor
  26. 39Large bird that lays green eggs, which are incubated by the male
  27. 40Stir up
  28. 41"Bruh"
  29. 44___ Talks
  30. 45Likely winner of a construction contract
  31. 46Sensation of acceleration
  32. 47Represses, as a bad memory
  33. 48"Bad you!"
  34. 50Pack animals that can spit up to 10 feet when irritated
  35. 51Festival at the end of Ramadan
  36. 53Retired QB Manning
  37. 57Volunteer's words
  38. 58Unit of smuggled drugs
  39. 59Abbr. before a year on a cornerstone
  40. 60Eccentric expert
  41. 63Itsy-bitsy
  42. 64"Ta-ta"
  43. 65Drain the energy from

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Unwanted piece of mail — Answer: BILL
  2. 5. Took to court — Answer: SUED. Hint: If you've got a legal beef, you might consider this action! ⚖️
  3. 9. Blog addition — Answer: POST
  4. 13. Written legal argument — Answer: BRIEF
  5. 15. Red carpet hairstyle, often — Answer: UPDO
  6. 16. Sephora rival — Answer: ULTA
  7. 17. Only U.N. member whose name starts with Q — Answer: QATAR
  8. 18. Places that are off-limits — Answer: NOGOAREAS
  9. 20. Path of advancement for a lawyer — Answer: PARTNERTRACK
  10. 22. High-pitched bark — Answer: ARF
  11. 25. Since, informally — Answer: CUZ
  12. 26. Sending a chill up one's spine — Answer: EERIE
  13. 27. Position for Steph Curry or Caitlin Clark — Answer: POINTGUARD
  14. 32. Like Easter eggs or purple hair — Answer: DYED
  15. 33. Speaking platforms — Answer: PODIA
  16. 34. Antidrug cop, informally — Answer: NARC
  17. 36. Go along with prevailing wisdom — Answer: FOLLOWTHEHERD
  18. 42. Athletic gear that comes in pairs — Answer: SKIS
  19. 43. "Too rich for my blood" — Answer: IMOUT
  20. 45. Pride parade inits. — Answer: LGBT
  21. 49. Manual for consistency in writing — Answer: STYLEGUIDE
  22. 52. Helpful — Answer: OFUSE
  23. 54. Composer ___-Manuel Miranda — Answer: LIN
  24. 55. Was first to play a card — Answer: LED
  25. 56. Do one's job to the point of exhaustion ... or a hint to the ends of 20-, 27-, 36- and 49-Across — Answer: WORKLIKEADOG
  26. 61. "Biscuit" for cookie or "chips" for fries — Answer: BRITICISM
  27. 62. Novices, informally — Answer: NEWBS
  28. 66. Frozen treats — Answer: ICES
  29. 67. Utah winter resort — Answer: ALTA
  30. 68. "Laters!" — Answer: SEEYA
  31. 69. Host's place, usually, on a late-night talk show — Answer: DESK
  32. 70. Expresses silent agreement — Answer: NODS
  33. 71. Not discard — Answer: KEEP

Down

  1. 1. Roasting event, for short — Answer: BBQ
  2. 2. Reflective Glass on the radio — Answer: IRA
  3. 3. Hoppin', in slang — Answer: LIT
  4. 4. Hop — Answer: LEAP
  5. 5. Chinese general who wrote "The Art of War" — Answer: SUNTZU
  6. 6. "Once ___ a time ..." — Answer: UPON
  7. 7. Rim — Answer: EDGE
  8. 8. "Let's Make a Deal" option — Answer: DOOR
  9. 9. Made contented sounds like a cat — Answer: PURRED
  10. 10. Kevin of "Shark Tank," also known as "Mr. Wonderful" — Answer: OLEARY
  11. 11. Tween sister of Barbie — Answer: STACIE
  12. 12. Assigned a job — Answer: TASKED
  13. 14. Geometric figures whose subparts mimic the full shape — Answer: FRACTALS
  14. 19. Had a meal — Answer: ATE
  15. 21. Toupee, in slang — Answer: RUG
  16. 22. Roblox or TikTok — Answer: APP
  17. 23. T-top, for one — Answer: ROOF
  18. 24. Stereotypical canine name — Answer: FIDO
  19. 28. Zero — Answer: NIL
  20. 29. Impatient — Answer: ANTSY
  21. 30. When doubled, gung-ho — Answer: RAH
  22. 31. Hip-hop's Dr. ___ — Answer: DRE
  23. 35. Hair knots with a French name — Answer: CHIGNONS
  24. 37. Gives a thumbs up — Answer: OKS
  25. 38. Clever humor — Answer: WIT
  26. 39. Large bird that lays green eggs, which are incubated by the male — Answer: EMU
  27. 40. Stir up — Answer: ROIL
  28. 41. "Bruh" — Answer: DUDE
  29. 44. ___ Talks — Answer: TED
  30. 45. Likely winner of a construction contract — Answer: LOWBID
  31. 46. Sensation of acceleration — Answer: GFORCE
  32. 47. Represses, as a bad memory — Answer: BURIES
  33. 48. "Bad you!" — Answer: TSKTSK
  34. 50. Pack animals that can spit up to 10 feet when irritated — Answer: LLAMAS
  35. 51. Festival at the end of Ramadan — Answer: EID
  36. 53. Retired QB Manning — Answer: ELI
  37. 57. Volunteer's words — Answer: ICAN
  38. 58. Unit of smuggled drugs — Answer: KILO
  39. 59. Abbr. before a year on a cornerstone — Answer: ESTD
  40. 60. Eccentric expert — Answer: GEEK
  41. 63. Itsy-bitsy — Answer: WEE
  42. 64. "Ta-ta" — Answer: BYE
  43. 65. Drain the energy from — Answer: SAP

The answer to “Abbr. before a year on a cornerstone” in the New York Times crossword is ESTD — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on January 20, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 59-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.

“Abbr. before a year on a cornerstone” answer

ESTD (4 letters)

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Why the answer is ESTD

ESTD is the 4-letter solution that fits "Abbr. before a year on a cornerstone" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 20, 2025 (59-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Abbr. before a year on a cornerstone” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Abbr. before a year on a cornerstone”?

The answer is ESTD, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Abbr. before a year on a cornerstone”?

4 letters: ESTD.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on January 20, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 59-Down.

Can “Abbr. before a year on a cornerstone” 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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