NYT Crossword Answers - Jan 28

By Dan Margolis

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  1. 1Wagner heroineISOLDE
  2. 7Words before date or speedUPTO
  3. 11Like some scientists and dashesMAD
  4. 14Go off trackDERAIL
  5. 15Old-fashioned prelude to a duelSLAP
  6. 16Big birdEMU
  7. 17The 68 participants in the N.C.A.A. March Madness tournament, e.g.SEEDEDTEAMS
  8. 19Quick drinkNIP
  9. 20StaffROD
  10. 21DeserveEARN
  11. 22In the buffNUDE
  12. 23Rank below marquessEARL
  13. 25ConvenienceEASE
  14. 28Michelangelo's David and the Venus de Milo, for twoMARBLESTATUES
  15. 33A, in AachenEIN
  16. 34The "S" of CBS: Abbr.SYST
  17. 35Like some remedies or teasHERBAL
  18. 37Sow's snifferSNOUT
  19. 39Listen hereEAR
  20. 41Cheers (for)ROOTS
  21. 42Bit of shut-eyeCATNAP
  22. 44C-worthySOSO
  23. 46Young fellowLAD
  24. 47Purim or Rosh HashanahJEWISHHOLIDAY
  25. 50Mononymous Irish singerENYA
  26. 51PopSODA
  27. 52The ___ of AvonBARD
  28. 55Doesn't keepROTS
  29. 57Sgt. or cpl.NCO
  30. 60Bowl overAWE
  31. 61Old TV series featuring the creepy main character Barnabas CollinsDARKSHADOWS
  32. 65Drag accessoryBOA
  33. 66Et ___ (and others)ALII
  34. 67Place for a laceEYELET
  35. 68With 69-Across, courtroom directive ... or, homophonically, what the starts of 17-, 28-, 47-and 61-Across areALL
  36. 69See 68-AcrossRISE
  37. 70TranquilSERENE

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  1. 1T.S.A. requirementsIDS
  2. 2Nostradamus, for oneSEER
  3. 3Cookie with its name on itOREO
  4. 4Item on a fire truckLADDER
  5. 5Stop runningDIE
  6. 6In one's golden yearsELDERLY
  7. 7App customerUSER
  8. 8Venus, but not SerenaPLANET
  9. 9Many a tartan capTAM
  10. 10Photo ___OPS
  11. 11List of optionsMENU
  12. 12Surrounded byAMID
  13. 13TrickDUPE
  14. 18"Honor Thy Father" authorTALESE
  15. 22Prefix with -logicalNEURO
  16. 24Choose not to participateABSTAIN
  17. 26"Feels so good!"AAH
  18. 27Olympics no-noSTEROID
  19. 28Nicki with the 2014 hit "Anaconda"MINAJ
  20. 29Make ___ of (jot down)ANOTE
  21. 30Secret storeSTASH
  22. 31Virus first discovered in 1976EBOLA
  23. 32Skewered Indonesian dishSATAY
  24. 33F1 neighborESC
  25. 36It's taken to start a tripLSD
  26. 38Like bachelorsUNWED
  27. 40Fowl poles?ROOSTS
  28. 43Therapist's maj.PSY
  29. 45Walks through waterSLOSHES
  30. 482024 campaign nameHARRIS
  31. 49It's up when you're angryDANDER
  32. 52___ ghanoujBABA
  33. 53Way off base?AWOL
  34. 54Bona fideREAL
  35. 56Steinbeck's Tom Joad, e.g.OKIE
  36. 58___ slawCOLE
  37. 59Clive of "Inside Man"OWEN
  38. 61___ es Salaam, TanzaniaDAR
  39. 62"Beef" star WongALI
  40. 63House voteAYE
  41. 64French holy title: Abbr.STE

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Wagner heroine — Answer: ISOLDE
  2. 7. Words before date or speed — Answer: UPTO
  3. 11. Like some scientists and dashes — Answer: MAD
  4. 14. Go off track — Answer: DERAIL
  5. 15. Old-fashioned prelude to a duel — Answer: SLAP
  6. 16. Big bird — Answer: EMU. Hint: A tall, flightless Aussie bird that can outrun trouble 🐦
  7. 17. The 68 participants in the N.C.A.A. March Madness tournament, e.g. — Answer: SEEDEDTEAMS
  8. 19. Quick drink — Answer: NIP
  9. 20. Staff — Answer: ROD
  10. 21. Deserve — Answer: EARN. Hint: To merit or be worthy of receiving something is to do this. 🌟
  11. 22. In the buff — Answer: NUDE
  12. 23. Rank below marquess — Answer: EARL
  13. 25. Convenience — Answer: EASE
  14. 28. Michelangelo's David and the Venus de Milo, for two — Answer: MARBLESTATUES
  15. 33. A, in Aachen — Answer: EIN
  16. 34. The "S" of CBS: Abbr. — Answer: SYST
  17. 35. Like some remedies or teas — Answer: HERBAL
  18. 37. Sow's sniffer — Answer: SNOUT
  19. 39. Listen here — Answer: EAR
  20. 41. Cheers (for) — Answer: ROOTS
  21. 42. Bit of shut-eye — Answer: CATNAP
  22. 44. C-worthy — Answer: SOSO
  23. 46. Young fellow — Answer: LAD
  24. 47. Purim or Rosh Hashanah — Answer: JEWISHHOLIDAY
  25. 50. Mononymous Irish singer — Answer: ENYA
  26. 51. Pop — Answer: SODA. Hint: Think of the bubbly drink you might pour over ice at a picnic. 🥤
  27. 52. The ___ of Avon — Answer: BARD
  28. 55. Doesn't keep — Answer: ROTS
  29. 57. Sgt. or cpl. — Answer: NCO
  30. 60. Bowl over — Answer: AWE
  31. 61. Old TV series featuring the creepy main character Barnabas Collins — Answer: DARKSHADOWS
  32. 65. Drag accessory — Answer: BOA
  33. 66. Et ___ (and others) — Answer: ALII
  34. 67. Place for a lace — Answer: EYELET
  35. 68. With 69-Across, courtroom directive ... or, homophonically, what the starts of 17-, 28-, 47-and 61-Across are — Answer: ALL
  36. 69. See 68-Across — Answer: RISE
  37. 70. Tranquil — Answer: SERENE. Hint: A peaceful lake on a windless morning feels this way. 🌅

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  1. 1. T.S.A. requirements — Answer: IDS
  2. 2. Nostradamus, for one — Answer: SEER
  3. 3. Cookie with its name on it — Answer: OREO
  4. 4. Item on a fire truck — Answer: LADDER
  5. 5. Stop running — Answer: DIE
  6. 6. In one's golden years — Answer: ELDERLY
  7. 7. App customer — Answer: USER
  8. 8. Venus, but not Serena — Answer: PLANET
  9. 9. Many a tartan cap — Answer: TAM
  10. 10. Photo ___ — Answer: OPS. Hint: Think about the behind-the-scenes magic of capturing moments! 📸
  11. 11. List of options — Answer: MENU
  12. 12. Surrounded by — Answer: AMID. Hint: Think of a short preposition meaning in the middle of something. 🧩
  13. 13. Trick — Answer: DUPE
  14. 18. "Honor Thy Father" author — Answer: TALESE
  15. 22. Prefix with -logical — Answer: NEURO
  16. 24. Choose not to participate — Answer: ABSTAIN
  17. 26. "Feels so good!" — Answer: AAH
  18. 27. Olympics no-no — Answer: STEROID
  19. 28. Nicki with the 2014 hit "Anaconda" — Answer: MINAJ
  20. 29. Make ___ of (jot down) — Answer: ANOTE
  21. 30. Secret store — Answer: STASH
  22. 31. Virus first discovered in 1976 — Answer: EBOLA
  23. 32. Skewered Indonesian dish — Answer: SATAY
  24. 33. F1 neighbor — Answer: ESC
  25. 36. It's taken to start a trip — Answer: LSD
  26. 38. Like bachelors — Answer: UNWED
  27. 40. Fowl poles? — Answer: ROOSTS
  28. 43. Therapist's maj. — Answer: PSY
  29. 45. Walks through water — Answer: SLOSHES
  30. 48. 2024 campaign name — Answer: HARRIS
  31. 49. It's up when you're angry — Answer: DANDER
  32. 52. ___ ghanouj — Answer: BABA. Hint: A delicious Middle Eastern spread often enjoyed with pita! 🥙
  33. 53. Way off base? — Answer: AWOL
  34. 54. Bona fide — Answer: REAL
  35. 56. Steinbeck's Tom Joad, e.g. — Answer: OKIE
  36. 58. ___ slaw — Answer: COLE
  37. 59. Clive of "Inside Man" — Answer: OWEN
  38. 61. ___ es Salaam, Tanzania — Answer: DAR
  39. 62. "Beef" star Wong — Answer: ALI
  40. 63. House vote — Answer: AYE
  41. 64. French holy title: Abbr. — Answer: STE

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Wagner heroineISOLDE
7Words before date or speedUPTO
11Like some scientists and dashesMAD
14Go off trackDERAIL
15Old-fashioned prelude to a duelSLAP
16Big birdEMU
17The 68 participants in the N.C.A.A. March Madness tournament, e.g.SEEDEDTEAMS
19Quick drinkNIP
20StaffROD
21DeserveEARN
22In the buffNUDE
23Rank below marquessEARL
25ConvenienceEASE
28Michelangelo's David and the Venus de Milo, for twoMARBLESTATUES
33A, in AachenEIN
34The "S" of CBS: Abbr.SYST
35Like some remedies or teasHERBAL
37Sow's snifferSNOUT
39Listen hereEAR
41Cheers (for)ROOTS
42Bit of shut-eyeCATNAP
44C-worthySOSO
46Young fellowLAD
47Purim or Rosh HashanahJEWISHHOLIDAY
50Mononymous Irish singerENYA
51PopSODA
52The ___ of AvonBARD
55Doesn't keepROTS
57Sgt. or cpl.NCO
60Bowl overAWE
61Old TV series featuring the creepy main character Barnabas CollinsDARKSHADOWS
65Drag accessoryBOA
66Et ___ (and others)ALII
67Place for a laceEYELET
68With 69-Across, courtroom directive ... or, homophonically, what the starts of 17-, 28-, 47-and 61-Across areALL
69See 68-AcrossRISE
70TranquilSERENE

Down

#ClueAnswer
1T.S.A. requirementsIDS
2Nostradamus, for oneSEER
3Cookie with its name on itOREO
4Item on a fire truckLADDER
5Stop runningDIE
6In one's golden yearsELDERLY
7App customerUSER
8Venus, but not SerenaPLANET
9Many a tartan capTAM
10Photo ___OPS
11List of optionsMENU
12Surrounded byAMID
13TrickDUPE
18"Honor Thy Father" authorTALESE
22Prefix with -logicalNEURO
24Choose not to participateABSTAIN
26"Feels so good!"AAH
27Olympics no-noSTEROID
28Nicki with the 2014 hit "Anaconda"MINAJ
29Make ___ of (jot down)ANOTE
30Secret storeSTASH
31Virus first discovered in 1976EBOLA
32Skewered Indonesian dishSATAY
33F1 neighborESC
36It's taken to start a tripLSD
38Like bachelorsUNWED
40Fowl poles?ROOSTS
43Therapist's maj.PSY
45Walks through waterSLOSHES
482024 campaign nameHARRIS
49It's up when you're angryDANDER
52___ ghanoujBABA
53Way off base?AWOL
54Bona fideREAL
56Steinbeck's Tom Joad, e.g.OKIE
58___ slawCOLE
59Clive of "Inside Man"OWEN
61___ es Salaam, TanzaniaDAR
62"Beef" star WongALI
63House voteAYE
64French holy title: Abbr.STE

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