Org. of the main characters in "The Americans"

Crossword Answer — January 22, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

By Landon Horton

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Across

  1. 1Org. of the main characters in "The Americans"
  2. 4What might rain down on opposing players
  3. 8Words before "Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope"
  4. 14Drum location
  5. 15___-Seltzer
  6. 16Gamer's likeness
  7. 17It follows ka in the Spanish alphabet
  8. 18500 sheets of paper
  9. 19Barbershop stock
  10. 20Jay Gatsby, to Nick Carraway?
  11. 23Puffs
  12. 24Move slightly
  13. 25Many '90s music purchases
  14. 28Chooses
  15. 29Company that once sold the Magic 8 Ball
  16. 30Kipling or Keats
  17. 31Mare/hare pair?
  18. 35Spain and Portugal
  19. 37Steakhouse order
  20. 38Horse-drawn party vehicle?
  21. 42Cuckoo
  22. 43The "A" of U.A.E.
  23. 44Morning TV host Kelly
  24. 47Animal that sounds like you?
  25. 48"___ intended!"
  26. 50Sneaky schemes
  27. 51Tennis format ... or a description of some of the letters in 20-, 31- and 38-Across
  28. 53Noted name in suits
  29. 56Yaks
  30. 57Feeling induced by a total eclipse, perhaps
  31. 58Grinned broadly
  32. 59The "grand slam" of showbiz
  33. 60Souvenir for a Final Four team
  34. 61Box up
  35. 62Takes in
  36. 63___ Moines

Down

  1. 1Stick with
  2. 2Racehorse's gait
  3. 3Get a party going
  4. 4Zingers
  5. 5Butter alternative
  6. 6"Well, see ya!"
  7. 7Italian anise-flavored liqueur
  8. 8Feature of golf and rugby, but not gymnastics or luge?
  9. 9Dodge
  10. 10Having little hustle
  11. 11Bankable vacation, for short
  12. 12Tarnish
  13. 13Hosp. areas
  14. 21"Just tell me which it is!"
  15. 22Japanese noodle
  16. 25Locale of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
  17. 26Refute
  18. 27Eye irritation
  19. 29Former Taiwanese president ___ Ing-wen
  20. 30Eats that pair well with beer
  21. 32Former N.B.A. star Smits, the "Dunking Dutchman"
  22. 33Wallop
  23. 341988 film for which Tom Hanks received his first Oscar nomination
  24. 35Not doing anything
  25. 36Part of your body that might be furrowed or raised
  26. 39Back of the neck
  27. 40They are sometimes held too long
  28. 41Item in a first-aid kit
  29. 45Humorous nickname for the largest player on your baseball team
  30. 46Strengths
  31. 48Dressed to the ___
  32. 49See 50-Down
  33. 50Develops iron 49-Down
  34. 51Fairy tale bear who apparently liked cold porridge and soft chairs
  35. 52Thin woodwind
  36. 5319th-century presidential nickname
  37. 54Stimpy's cartoon friend
  38. 55___ and cheese

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
  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
  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
  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
  10. 10. Having little hustle — Answer: LAZY
  11. 11. Bankable vacation, for short — Answer: PTO
  12. 12. Tarnish — Answer: MAR
  13. 13. Hosp. areas — Answer: ERS
  14. 21. "Just tell me which it is!" — Answer: YESORNO
  15. 22. Japanese noodle — Answer: UDON
  16. 25. Locale of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest — Answer: CONEYISLAND
  17. 26. Refute — Answer: DENY
  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

The answer to “Org. of the main characters in "The Americans"” in the New York Times crossword is KGB — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on January 22, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 1-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.

“Org. of the main characters in "The Americans"” answer

KGB (3 letters)

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Why the answer is KGB

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What is the answer to “Org. of the main characters in "The Americans"”?

The answer is KGB, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 22, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Org. of the main characters in "The Americans"”?

3 letters: KGB.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on January 22, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 1-Across.

Can “Org. of the main characters in "The Americans"” have a different answer?

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