NYT Crossword Clues & Answers - Jan 18

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

1Bit of regal headwear
7Singer Horne
11Develops alopecia
19Total
202022 World Series champ
22College town nicknamed "A2"
23Like the Gospel of Mark, sequentially?
25Concert lineups
26Matriarch of six of the 12 tribes of Israel
27Make a choice
28Trouble
301982 film whose name is a security program
31Text that says "Congratulations! You've won a MacBook Pro," probably
33Prepare for a mechanic's certification exam?
40Pulsates
42Rock's Plastic ___ Band
43Central parts of planets
44Hairdresser's supply
45Molecule that might be modeled with Twizzlers and gummies in biology class
46Soft shots, in tennis
48Meditative chants
49Plant used in pickling
50H.S. exam whose highest score is 36
53Source of income for a website
55Half of a popular social media app
57Discontinued iPods designed to fit into watch pockets
58Original people to move into Cancún's peninsula?
63Affectionate term for una madre
64Designation for the Louisville Bats and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
65Preceder of Peacock and White in the game Clue
66"Big" comic protagonist
67"Don't look at me for help" ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
75Dove's dwelling
76Wii remote batteries
77Sloth in 2002's "Ice Age"
78Sensation before a migraine, medically
79Gets married while wearing protective gear?
85Quarrels
86Itty-bitty
87Japanese craft that literally translates to "tray planting"
88"This Is your brain on drugs," e.g., for short
89Best-selling romance author Jimenez
90One of 2,214 for Babe Ruth
92"Shrek!" author William
94Common item at a checkout line, informally
96#1 spot in London?
97Honkers without horns
99It might come with a shell
100Go over again
103List of restaurant offerings for kids not yet three years old?
107Kerfuffle
108Oodles
109Someone who might issue a travel warning?
110"Roger that!"
112Name that means "pink" in Spanish
114Relative of a husky
118Wedding planner's aid?
122"5 stars"
123It might raise a bunch of dough
124Stab of pain
125Values
126Businesses offering mud masks
127Pulls the chain of, so to speak

Down

1Word on either side of "or no"
2Overrun
3Add electronically, in a way
4Like a really big fan
5Go wrong
6Bad thing not to get (especially at the office?)
7The Cinnamon Dolce or the Blonde Vanilla, at Starbucks
8"Silentium ___ aureum" ("Silence is golden")
9High degree
10"Is it time to rethink this relationship?"
11Hilarious thing
12Like George H.W. Bush, but not George W. Bush
13Starters' followers
14Businesses whose employees work standing up
15Carry in
16"Chiseled" features
17Destiny in life
18Hippocratic oath followers, for short
21"Stop! That hurts!"
24Car financing figs.
29List shortener
32"Hidden Figures" co-star Janelle
34Breathable fabric used in mosquito nets
35___ child
36What a bad student might play
37Menzel of Broadway
38Guitar string material
39Fish traditionally in the British dish "pie and mash"
41What kitsch exhibits
46___ Lama
47Part of a bedtime routine
49Healthy, fiber-rich snack
50Where some bills originate
51Former transportation secretary Elaine
52Chinese competitor of Amazon
54Loses freshness
56"In that case ..."
57Grp. that Sweden joined in 2024
59Vegas
60Sensation
61Removes from the top of one's profile, as an Instagram post
62Hearts or spades, but not diamonds
68.........
69Classic Orson Welles protagonist
70Ameliorates
71Via
72Feature of undermixed batter
73Greek god whose name becomes a flower if you move the first letter to the end
74Golden Globe nominee Rooney
79"V," to a violinist
80Padmé Amidala's home planet in "Star Wars"
81"If only!"
82Steel girder
83Bête ___
84Images that can rip off human creators, perhaps
85Pretzel topper
90Trees with heart-shaped leaves
91Creature, cutesily
93Candies that crack with a crunch
95Last of the 13 original colonies to be founded
97Some lawn ornaments
98Part of E.N.T.
100Kicked oneself for
101Prettifies
102500 mg 2x/day, e.g.
104Source of a natural sweetener
105Last name shared by three actors on "Schitt's Creek"
106Russian denials
111The Panthers of the A.C.C.
113Midwest city whose name becomes a Southwest city if you move the first letter to the end
114Not around, informally
115Hirt and Hirschfeld
116Día de ___ Reyes Magos
117They're often depicted with green skin, for short
119Something much needed after an all-nighter
120Today preceder
121Leave speechless

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

1. Bit of regal headwear — Answer: DIADEM
7. Singer Horne — Answer: LENA
11. Develops alopecia — Answer: GOESBALD
19. Total — Answer: ENTIRE
20. 2022 World Series champ — Answer: ASTRO
22. College town nicknamed "A2" — Answer: ANNARBOR
23. Like the Gospel of Mark, sequentially? — Answer: AFTERMATTHEW
25. Concert lineups — Answer: SETLISTS
26. Matriarch of six of the 12 tribes of Israel — Answer: LEAH
27. Make a choice — Answer: OPT
28. Trouble — Answer: WOE
30. 1982 film whose name is a security program — Answer: TRON
31. Text that says "Congratulations! You've won a MacBook Pro," probably — Answer: SCAM
33. Prepare for a mechanic's certification exam? — Answer: REVIEWTHEENGINE
40. Pulsates — Answer: THROBS
42. Rock's Plastic ___ Band — Answer: ONO
43. Central parts of planets — Answer: CORES
44. Hairdresser's supply — Answer: DYE
45. Molecule that might be modeled with Twizzlers and gummies in biology class — Answer: DNA
46. Soft shots, in tennis — Answer: DINKS
48. Meditative chants — Answer: OMS
49. Plant used in pickling — Answer: DILL
50. H.S. exam whose highest score is 36 — Answer: ACT
53. Source of income for a website — Answer: ADSALE
55. Half of a popular social media app — Answer: TIK
57. Discontinued iPods designed to fit into watch pockets — Answer: NANOS
58. Original people to move into Cancún's peninsula? — Answer: THESETTLERSOFYUCATAN
63. Affectionate term for una madre — Answer: MAMI
64. Designation for the Louisville Bats and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp — Answer: AAA
65. Preceder of Peacock and White in the game Clue — Answer: MRS
66. "Big" comic protagonist — Answer: NATE
67. "Don't look at me for help" ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme — Answer: SOUNDSLIKEAYOUPROBLEM
75. Dove's dwelling — Answer: COTE
76. Wii remote batteries — Answer: AAS
77. Sloth in 2002's "Ice Age" — Answer: SID
78. Sensation before a migraine, medically — Answer: AURA
79. Gets married while wearing protective gear? — Answer: UNITESINSHININGARMOR
85. Quarrels — Answer: SPATS
86. Itty-bitty — Answer: WEE
87. Japanese craft that literally translates to "tray planting" — Answer: BONSAI
88. "This Is your brain on drugs," e.g., for short — Answer: PSA
89. Best-selling romance author Jimenez — Answer: ABBY
90. One of 2,214 for Babe Ruth — Answer: RBI
92. "Shrek!" author William — Answer: STEIG
94. Common item at a checkout line, informally — Answer: MAG
96. #1 spot in London? — Answer: LOO
97. Honkers without horns — Answer: GEESE
99. It might come with a shell — Answer: OAR
100. Go over again — Answer: REREAD
103. List of restaurant offerings for kids not yet three years old? — Answer: TWOANDAHALFMENU
107. Kerfuffle — Answer: TODO
108. Oodles — Answer: GOBS
109. Someone who might issue a travel warning? — Answer: REF
110. "Roger that!" — Answer: YEP
112. Name that means "pink" in Spanish — Answer: ROSA
114. Relative of a husky — Answer: MALAMUTE
118. Wedding planner's aid? — Answer: VENUEDIAGRAM
122. "5 stars" — Answer: ILOVEDIT
123. It might raise a bunch of dough — Answer: YEAST
124. Stab of pain — Answer: TWINGE
125. Values — Answer: ASSESSES
126. Businesses offering mud masks — Answer: SPAS
127. Pulls the chain of, so to speak — Answer: TEASES

Down

1. Word on either side of "or no" — Answer: DEAL
2. Overrun — Answer: INFEST
3. Add electronically, in a way — Answer: ATTACH
4. Like a really big fan — Answer: DIEHARD
5. Go wrong — Answer: ERR
6. Bad thing not to get (especially at the office?) — Answer: MEMO
7. The Cinnamon Dolce or the Blonde Vanilla, at Starbucks — Answer: LATTE
8. "Silentium ___ aureum" ("Silence is golden") — Answer: EST
9. High degree — Answer: NTH
10. "Is it time to rethink this relationship?" — Answer: AREWEOK
11. Hilarious thing — Answer: GAS
12. Like George H.W. Bush, but not George W. Bush — Answer: ONETERM
13. Starters' followers — Answer: ENTREES
14. Businesses whose employees work standing up — Answer: SALONS
15. Carry in — Answer: BRING
16. "Chiseled" features — Answer: ABS
17. Destiny in life — Answer: LOT
18. Hippocratic oath followers, for short — Answer: DRS
21. "Stop! That hurts!" — Answer: OWOW
24. Car financing figs. — Answer: APRS
29. List shortener — Answer: ETC
32. "Hidden Figures" co-star Janelle — Answer: MONAE
34. Breathable fabric used in mosquito nets — Answer: VOILE
35. ___ child — Answer: INNER
36. What a bad student might play — Answer: HOOKY
37. Menzel of Broadway — Answer: IDINA
38. Guitar string material — Answer: NYLON
39. Fish traditionally in the British dish "pie and mash" — Answer: EELS
41. What kitsch exhibits — Answer: BADTASTE
46. ___ Lama — Answer: DALAI
47. Part of a bedtime routine — Answer: STORY
49. Healthy, fiber-rich snack — Answer: DATEBAR
50. Where some bills originate — Answer: ATMS
51. Former transportation secretary Elaine — Answer: CHAO
52. Chinese competitor of Amazon — Answer: TEMU
54. Loses freshness — Answer: STALES
56. "In that case ..." — Answer: IFSO
57. Grp. that Sweden joined in 2024 — Answer: NATO
59. Vegas — Answer: SINCITY
60. Sensation — Answer: SMASH
61. Removes from the top of one's profile, as an Instagram post — Answer: UNPINS
62. Hearts or spades, but not diamonds — Answer: CARDGAME
68. ......... — Answer: DOTS
69. Classic Orson Welles protagonist — Answer: KANE
70. Ameliorates — Answer: EASES
71. Via — Answer: USING
72. Feature of undermixed batter — Answer: LUMP
73. Greek god whose name becomes a flower if you move the first letter to the end — Answer: EROS
74. Golden Globe nominee Rooney — Answer: MARA
79. "V," to a violinist — Answer: UPBOW
80. Padmé Amidala's home planet in "Star Wars" — Answer: NABOO
81. "If only!" — Answer: IWISH
82. Steel girder — Answer: IBEAM
83. Bête ___ — Answer: NOIRE
84. Images that can rip off human creators, perhaps — Answer: AIART
85. Pretzel topper — Answer: SALT
90. Trees with heart-shaped leaves — Answer: REDBUDS
91. Creature, cutesily — Answer: BEASTIE
93. Candies that crack with a crunch — Answer: TOFFEES
95. Last of the 13 original colonies to be founded — Answer: GEORGIA
97. Some lawn ornaments — Answer: GNOMES
98. Part of E.N.T. — Answer: EAR
100. Kicked oneself for — Answer: RUED
101. Prettifies — Answer: ADORNS
102. 500 mg 2x/day, e.g. — Answer: DOSAGE
104. Source of a natural sweetener — Answer: AGAVE
105. Last name shared by three actors on "Schitt's Creek" — Answer: LEVY
106. Russian denials — Answer: NYETS
111. The Panthers of the A.C.C. — Answer: PITT
113. Midwest city whose name becomes a Southwest city if you move the first letter to the end — Answer: AMES
114. Not around, informally — Answer: MIA
115. Hirt and Hirschfeld — Answer: ALS
116. Día de ___ Reyes Magos — Answer: LOS
117. They're often depicted with green skin, for short — Answer: ETS
119. Something much needed after an all-nighter — Answer: NAP
120. Today preceder — Answer: USA
121. Leave speechless — Answer: AWE

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