NYT Crossword Answers - Jan 22

By Landon Horton

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Across

  1. 1Org. of the main characters in "The Americans"KGB
  2. 4What might rain down on opposing playersBOOS
  3. 8Words before "Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope"HELPME
  4. 14Drum locationEAR
  5. 15___-SeltzerALKA
  6. 16Gamer's likenessAVATAR
  7. 17It follows ka in the Spanish alphabetELE
  8. 18500 sheets of paperREAM
  9. 19Barbershop stockRAZORS
  10. 20Jay Gatsby, to Nick Carraway?PLAYBOYBUDDY
  11. 23PuffsTOKES
  12. 24Move slightlyBUDGE
  13. 25Many '90s music purchasesCDS
  14. 28ChoosesOPTS
  15. 29Company that once sold the Magic 8 BallTYCO
  16. 30Kipling or KeatsPOET
  17. 31Mare/hare pair?HORSEANDBUNNY
  18. 35Spain and PortugalIBERIA
  19. 37Steakhouse orderRIBEYE
  20. 38Horse-drawn party vehicle?DRINKINGBUGGY
  21. 42CuckooLOCO
  22. 43The "A" of U.A.E.ARAB
  23. 44Morning TV host KellyRIPA
  24. 47Animal that sounds like you?EWE
  25. 48"___ intended!"NOPUN
  26. 50Sneaky schemesRUSES
  27. 51Tennis format ... or a description of some of the letters in 20-, 31- and 38-AcrossMIXEDDOUBLES
  28. 53Noted name in suitsARMANI
  29. 56YaksGABS
  30. 57Feeling induced by a total eclipse, perhapsAWE
  31. 58Grinned broadlyBEAMED
  32. 59The "grand slam" of showbizEGOT
  33. 60Souvenir for a Final Four teamNET
  34. 61Box upENCASE
  35. 62Takes inSEES
  36. 63___ MoinesDES

Down

  1. 1Stick withKEEPTO
  2. 2Racehorse's gaitGALLOP
  3. 3Get a party goingBREAKTHEICE
  4. 4ZingersBARBS
  5. 5Butter alternativeOLEO
  6. 6"Well, see ya!"OKAYBYE
  7. 7Italian anise-flavored liqueurSAMBUCA
  8. 8Feature of golf and rugby, but not gymnastics or luge?HARDG
  9. 9DodgeEVADE
  10. 10Having little hustleLAZY
  11. 11Bankable vacation, for shortPTO
  12. 12TarnishMAR
  13. 13Hosp. areasERS
  14. 21"Just tell me which it is!"YESORNO
  15. 22Japanese noodleUDON
  16. 25Locale of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating ContestCONEYISLAND
  17. 26RefuteDENY
  18. 27Eye irritationSTYE
  19. 29Former Taiwanese president ___ Ing-wenTSAI
  20. 30Eats that pair well with beerPUBGRUB
  21. 32Former N.B.A. star Smits, the "Dunking Dutchman"RIK
  22. 33WallopDRUB
  23. 341988 film for which Tom Hanks received his first Oscar nominationBIG
  24. 35Not doing anythingIDLE
  25. 36Part of your body that might be furrowed or raisedBROW
  26. 39Back of the neckNAPE
  27. 40They are sometimes held too longGRUDGES
  28. 41Item in a first-aid kitBANDAGE
  29. 45Humorous nickname for the largest player on your baseball teamPEEWEE
  30. 46StrengthsASSETS
  31. 48Dressed to the ___NINES
  32. 49See 50-DownOXIDE
  33. 50Develops iron 49-DownRUSTS
  34. 51Fairy tale bear who apparently liked cold porridge and soft chairsMAMA
  35. 52Thin woodwindOBOE
  36. 5319th-century presidential nicknameABE
  37. 54Stimpy's cartoon friendREN
  38. 55___ and cheeseMAC

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Org. of the main characters in "The Americans" — Answer: KGB
  2. 4. What might rain down on opposing players — Answer: BOOS
  3. 8. Words before "Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope" — Answer: HELPME
  4. 14. Drum location — Answer: EAR
  5. 15. ___-Seltzer — Answer: ALKA. Hint: This fizzy antacid brand is a classic remedy for an upset stomach. 🫧
  6. 16. Gamer's likeness — Answer: AVATAR
  7. 17. It follows ka in the Spanish alphabet — Answer: ELE
  8. 18. 500 sheets of paper — Answer: REAM
  9. 19. Barbershop stock — Answer: RAZORS
  10. 20. Jay Gatsby, to Nick Carraway? — Answer: PLAYBOYBUDDY
  11. 23. Puffs — Answer: TOKES
  12. 24. Move slightly — Answer: BUDGE
  13. 25. Many '90s music purchases — Answer: CDS
  14. 28. Chooses — Answer: OPTS. Hint: When faced with options, what do you do? 🤔
  15. 29. Company that once sold the Magic 8 Ball — Answer: TYCO
  16. 30. Kipling or Keats — Answer: POET
  17. 31. Mare/hare pair? — Answer: HORSEANDBUNNY
  18. 35. Spain and Portugal — Answer: IBERIA
  19. 37. Steakhouse order — Answer: RIBEYE
  20. 38. Horse-drawn party vehicle? — Answer: DRINKINGBUGGY
  21. 42. Cuckoo — Answer: LOCO
  22. 43. The "A" of U.A.E. — Answer: ARAB
  23. 44. Morning TV host Kelly — Answer: RIPA
  24. 47. Animal that sounds like you? — Answer: EWE
  25. 48. "___ intended!" — Answer: NOPUN
  26. 50. Sneaky schemes — Answer: RUSES
  27. 51. Tennis format ... or a description of some of the letters in 20-, 31- and 38-Across — Answer: MIXEDDOUBLES
  28. 53. Noted name in suits — Answer: ARMANI
  29. 56. Yaks — Answer: GABS. Hint: This means chats casually or talks at length. 💬
  30. 57. Feeling induced by a total eclipse, perhaps — Answer: AWE
  31. 58. Grinned broadly — Answer: BEAMED
  32. 59. The "grand slam" of showbiz — Answer: EGOT
  33. 60. Souvenir for a Final Four team — Answer: NET
  34. 61. Box up — Answer: ENCASE
  35. 62. Takes in — Answer: SEES
  36. 63. ___ Moines — Answer: DES

Down

  1. 1. Stick with — Answer: KEEPTO
  2. 2. Racehorse's gait — Answer: GALLOP
  3. 3. Get a party going — Answer: BREAKTHEICE
  4. 4. Zingers — Answer: BARBS
  5. 5. Butter alternative — Answer: OLEO
  6. 6. "Well, see ya!" — Answer: OKAYBYE
  7. 7. Italian anise-flavored liqueur — Answer: SAMBUCA
  8. 8. Feature of golf and rugby, but not gymnastics or luge? — Answer: HARDG
  9. 9. Dodge — Answer: EVADE. Hint: Slip away from trouble rather than face it head-on. 🏃
  10. 10. Having little hustle — Answer: LAZY
  11. 11. Bankable vacation, for short — Answer: PTO
  12. 12. Tarnish — Answer: MAR. Hint: Think of a blemish that spoils either a surface or a reputation. ✨
  13. 13. Hosp. areas — Answer: ERS. Hint: These hospital zones handle urgent cases around the clock. 🚑
  14. 21. "Just tell me which it is!" — Answer: YESORNO
  15. 22. Japanese noodle — Answer: UDON. Hint: A comforting bowlful often served in hot broth 🍜
  16. 25. Locale of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest — Answer: CONEYISLAND
  17. 26. Refute — Answer: DENY. Hint: To do this is to reject a claim as untrue. 🚫
  18. 27. Eye irritation — Answer: STYE. Hint: This pesky bump can make you squint! 👁️
  19. 29. Former Taiwanese president ___ Ing-wen — Answer: TSAI
  20. 30. Eats that pair well with beer — Answer: PUBGRUB
  21. 32. Former N.B.A. star Smits, the "Dunking Dutchman" — Answer: RIK
  22. 33. Wallop — Answer: DRUB
  23. 34. 1988 film for which Tom Hanks received his first Oscar nomination — Answer: BIG
  24. 35. Not doing anything — Answer: IDLE
  25. 36. Part of your body that might be furrowed or raised — Answer: BROW
  26. 39. Back of the neck — Answer: NAPE
  27. 40. They are sometimes held too long — Answer: GRUDGES
  28. 41. Item in a first-aid kit — Answer: BANDAGE
  29. 45. Humorous nickname for the largest player on your baseball team — Answer: PEEWEE
  30. 46. Strengths — Answer: ASSETS
  31. 48. Dressed to the ___ — Answer: NINES
  32. 49. See 50-Down — Answer: OXIDE
  33. 50. Develops iron 49-Down — Answer: RUSTS
  34. 51. Fairy tale bear who apparently liked cold porridge and soft chairs — Answer: MAMA
  35. 52. Thin woodwind — Answer: OBOE
  36. 53. 19th-century presidential nickname — Answer: ABE
  37. 54. Stimpy's cartoon friend — Answer: REN
  38. 55. ___ and cheese — Answer: MAC

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Org. of the main characters in "The Americans"KGB
4What might rain down on opposing playersBOOS
8Words before "Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope"HELPME
14Drum locationEAR
15___-SeltzerALKA
16Gamer's likenessAVATAR
17It follows ka in the Spanish alphabetELE
18500 sheets of paperREAM
19Barbershop stockRAZORS
20Jay Gatsby, to Nick Carraway?PLAYBOYBUDDY
23PuffsTOKES
24Move slightlyBUDGE
25Many '90s music purchasesCDS
28ChoosesOPTS
29Company that once sold the Magic 8 BallTYCO
30Kipling or KeatsPOET
31Mare/hare pair?HORSEANDBUNNY
35Spain and PortugalIBERIA
37Steakhouse orderRIBEYE
38Horse-drawn party vehicle?DRINKINGBUGGY
42CuckooLOCO
43The "A" of U.A.E.ARAB
44Morning TV host KellyRIPA
47Animal that sounds like you?EWE
48"___ intended!"NOPUN
50Sneaky schemesRUSES
51Tennis format ... or a description of some of the letters in 20-, 31- and 38-AcrossMIXEDDOUBLES
53Noted name in suitsARMANI
56YaksGABS
57Feeling induced by a total eclipse, perhapsAWE
58Grinned broadlyBEAMED
59The "grand slam" of showbizEGOT
60Souvenir for a Final Four teamNET
61Box upENCASE
62Takes inSEES
63___ MoinesDES

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Stick withKEEPTO
2Racehorse's gaitGALLOP
3Get a party goingBREAKTHEICE
4ZingersBARBS
5Butter alternativeOLEO
6"Well, see ya!"OKAYBYE
7Italian anise-flavored liqueurSAMBUCA
8Feature of golf and rugby, but not gymnastics or luge?HARDG
9DodgeEVADE
10Having little hustleLAZY
11Bankable vacation, for shortPTO
12TarnishMAR
13Hosp. areasERS
21"Just tell me which it is!"YESORNO
22Japanese noodleUDON
25Locale of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating ContestCONEYISLAND
26RefuteDENY
27Eye irritationSTYE
29Former Taiwanese president ___ Ing-wenTSAI
30Eats that pair well with beerPUBGRUB
32Former N.B.A. star Smits, the "Dunking Dutchman"RIK
33WallopDRUB
341988 film for which Tom Hanks received his first Oscar nominationBIG
35Not doing anythingIDLE
36Part of your body that might be furrowed or raisedBROW
39Back of the neckNAPE
40They are sometimes held too longGRUDGES
41Item in a first-aid kitBANDAGE
45Humorous nickname for the largest player on your baseball teamPEEWEE
46StrengthsASSETS
48Dressed to the ___NINES
49See 50-DownOXIDE
50Develops iron 49-DownRUSTS
51Fairy tale bear who apparently liked cold porridge and soft chairsMAMA
52Thin woodwindOBOE
5319th-century presidential nicknameABE
54Stimpy's cartoon friendREN
55___ and cheeseMAC

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