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NYT Crossword January 13 2025 Answers (1/13/25)

If you’re stuck on a clue in today’s NYT Crossword (January 13, 2025), our answer guide is here to help. The NYT Crossword is a daily challenge that pushes solvers’ vocabulary and knowledge, offering clever clues and wordplay. It’s one of the most popular puzzles globally, featured in The New York Times’ print edition and available online.

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To assist you with solving today’s puzzle, we’ve compiled all the crossword clues for January 13, 2025. Simply search for your clue to find the solution. We’ve organized the clues this way so you can quickly locate the answer(s) you need without spoiling any other parts of the puzzle.

1A Place for gladiatorial combat NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Combat (noun)

  • A conflict between two military forces.
  • The act of fighting; any form of contest or struggle.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Combat (verb)

  • To engage in battle or contend against, as in a battle.

6A ___ and seek NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Seek (verb)

  • To make an effort or attempt.
  • To try to locate or discover, or to establish the existence of.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Seek (noun)

  • The movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk.

10A “Money, Money, Money” group NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Money (noun)

  • The most widely used medium of exchange, serving as legal tender.
  • The official currency issued by a government or national bank.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

BABA

14A Some jazz instruments, informally NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Informally (adverb)

  • Using casual or colloquial expressions.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

SEXAS

15A Restaurant that offers a Mexican Tres Leches stack NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Mexican (noun)

  • A person who is native to or an inhabitant of Mexico.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Restaurant (noun)

  • A place where people go to dine.

16A “Dagnabbit!” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Answers used in the past:

  • NUTS (4 letters)
  • RATS (4 letters)
  • DOH (3 letters)
  • SHOOT (5 letters)
  • DARN (4 letters)

Answer:

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

TARD

17A Quality of a statement that feels plausible NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Plausible (adjective)

  • Seemingly reasonable and credible, making it convincing.
  • Tending to present seemingly valid arguments, though possibly misleading.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Statement (noun)

  • In computer science, a line of code within a program.
  • A fact or assertion presented as evidence to support the truth of something.

19A Lead-in to Worth, Wayne or Lauderdale NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Lead-in (noun)

  • The introductory part of a story.
  • A wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Worth (noun)

  • A French couturier (born in England) considered the founder of Parisian haute couture, known for introducing the bustle (1825-1895).
  • An unspecified quantity of something with a particular value.

20A Purges (of) NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

SDIR

Answer:

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21A Holding hands outside, e.g., for short NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Outside (noun)

  • The area beyond or external to something.
  • The outer surface or exterior of something.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Outside (adjective)

  • Relating to or between different countries.
  • Originating from beyond a particular space or boundary.

22A Shelf on a cliff NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Cliff (noun)

  • A steep, vertical rock face.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Shelf (noun)

  • A projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged underwater.
  • A horizontal surface used for holding objects.

23A Chewed and swallowed NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (Noun)

  • Goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

Answer:

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

EAT

24A High school or college seniors, usually NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Usually (adverb)

  • Under typical circumstances.

Answer:

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Hint 2: College (noun)

  • A complex of buildings that houses an institution of higher education.
  • An institution of higher learning that grants degrees, often a part of a university.

27A Disinfectant brand with the tagline “Healthing” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Disinfectant (adjective)

  • Preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or activity of microorganisms.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Disinfectant (noun)

  • An agent, such as heat, radiation, or a chemical, that destroys disease-causing microorganisms.

29A Sweetheart, slangily NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Sweetheart (noun)

  • A highly attractive or alluring woman.
  • A person who is loved by someone else.

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Hint 2: Sweetheart (adjective)

  • Providing special or preferential treatment to a favoured person or corporation, sometimes unethically.

30A Tit for ___ NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Tit (noun)

  • A small projection of a mammary gland.
  • Small insect-eating birds.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

ATT

31A Strings along NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Strings (noun)

  • The section of an orchestra that plays string instruments.
  • A statement outlining the requirements of an agreement (usually plural).

Answer:

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Hint 2: Along (adverb)

  • With a forward movement.

35A Visibly supports, as a university or sports team NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: University (noun)

  • A large, diverse institution of higher education designed to prepare individuals for life and a profession, and to grant degrees.
  • An establishment that houses a seat of higher learning, including administrative offices, living accommodations, and facilities for research and teaching.

Answer:

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Hint 2:  Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

SPER

36A Tongue of Chaucer … or what’s literally shown in the shaded squares? NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Chaucer (noun)

  • An English poet best known for writing The Canterbury Tales (1340-1400).

Answer:

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Hint 2: Literally (adverb)

  • Used as an intensifier before a figurative expression, meaning without exaggeration.

39A Queue NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Queue (noun)

  • A line of people or vehicles waiting for something.
  • A braid of hair at the back of the head.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Queue (verb)

  • To form a line, wait in line, or stand in a queue.

40A Tightens one’s ice skates, e.g. NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: One (adjective)

  • (Informal) Very; used as an intensifier.
  • Having the indivisible nature of a unit.

Answer:

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Hint 2: One (noun)

  • The smallest whole number or the numeral representing it.
  • A single person or thing.

41A German “Phooey!” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: German (noun)

  • The standard German language, which evolved from West Germanic.
  • A person of German nationality.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

HCA

42A Give in to gravity NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Gravity (noun)

  • (Physics) The force of attraction between all masses in the universe, particularly the attraction of Earth’s mass for objects near its surface.
  • A serious and dignified attitude or feeling.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

GAS

43A Gave up, as territory NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Territory (noun)

  • A region designated for administrative or other specific purposes.
  • The geographical area governed by a sovereign state.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

DEDEC

47A Feel relief from anxiety NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anxiety (noun)

  • (Psychiatry) A persistent state of worry and nervousness, often associated with mental disorders, compulsive behaviour, or panic attacks.
  • A vague, unpleasant emotion experienced in anticipation of an undefined misfortune.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Feel (noun)

  • The overall atmosphere of a place or situation and its impact on individuals.
  • A quality perceived through touch.

52A Do a whoopsie NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (Verb)

  • To stray from a direct path or act randomly.
  • To make an error or be wrong.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

RRE

53A “Rick and ___” (adult animated sitcom) NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Sitcom (noun)

  • A comedic drama inspired by situations from daily life.
  • A humorous television show depicting scenarios that could occur in everyday life.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Animated (adjective)

  • Full of life, energy, or spirit.
  • Designed to move in a way that mimics living creatures.

54A Card that can have the highest or lowest value NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Value (verb)

  • To hold in high regard or esteem.
  • To cherish deeply.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Value (noun)

  • (Music) The relative length of a musical note.
  • The amount of money, goods, or services deemed a fair exchange for something else.

55A Leave roaring with laughter NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Laughter (noun)

  • The sound produced when laughing.
  • The act of laughing, expressing joy, mirth, or scorn.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Roaring (noun)

  • A deep, long, loud noise.
  • A very loud sound, similar to that of an animal.

56A “Beware the ___ of March” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Beware (verb)

  • To remain cautious, alert, or on guard.

Answer:

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Hint 2: March (verb)

  • To border or share a boundary with.
  • To move in a procession or organised manner.

57A Aid in preventing a shipwreck NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Shipwreck (noun)

  • An accident resulting in the destruction of a ship at sea.
  • A complete and irreparable loss.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Shipwreck (verb)

  • To cause someone to experience a shipwreck.
  • To destroy a ship.

60A Edible ice cream holder NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Holder (noun)

  • A person in possession of a cheque, note, bond, or document of title endorsed to them or the bearer.
  • A device used for holding something.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Edible (noun)

  • A substance suitable for consumption as food.

61A Competent NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Competent (adjective)

  • Sufficient, though not remarkable or exceptional.
  • Suitably qualified, capable, or efficient.

Answer:

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62A More than willing NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Willing (adjective)

  • Done voluntarily, without coercion or force.
  • Inclined or prepared to do something.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Willing (noun)

  • The act of making a decision or choice.

63A “At Last” singer James NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: James (noun)

  • (New Testament) A disciple of Jesus, brother of John, and author of the Epistle of James.
  • An American outlaw, Confederate soldier, and leader of a gang that robbed trains and banks in the West, killed by a gang member (1847–1882).

Answer:

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Hint 2: Singer (noun)

  • An American inventor known for improving the chain-stitch sewing machine (1811–1875).
  • An American writer of Yiddish stories and novels, born in Poland (1904–1991).

64A Sent a private text, for short NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Private (adjective)

  • Not openly expressed or shared.
  • Relating to deeply personal and intimate matters.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Private (noun)

  • The lowest-ranked enlisted soldier in the Army or Marines.

65A Journalism NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Journalism (noun)

  • The collective term for newspapers and magazines.
  • The profession of reporting, photographing, or editing news stories for the media.

Answer:

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1D Word before plane or projection NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Projection (noun)

  • The quality of sound that allows it to carry or penetrate effectively
  • A planned task or enterprise

Answer:

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Hint 2: Before (adverb)

  • At an earlier time; previously
  • Positioned at or toward the front

2D Uncommon thing NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Uncommon (adjective)

  • Characterised by a rare or exceptional quality, often extraordinary or outstanding in its nature
  • Not typical or frequently encountered; exceptionally remarkable in amount, nature, or kind

Answer:

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Hint 2: Thing (noun)

  • A concern or matter that is not clearly defined
  • An act or deed

3D Oozes, as charm NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Charm (noun)

  • An appealing quality that captivates, delights, or stimulates interest
  • A spoken phrase or incantation thought to possess magical power

Answer:

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Hint 2: Charm (verb)

  • Persuade or influence someone through personal allure or charisma
  • Use magic or spells to exert control or influence

4D Basketball goals NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Basketball (noun)

  • A sport played on a court by two teams of five players each, where points are earned by shooting the ball through a raised hoop
  • A round, inflated ball used specifically for playing basketball

Answer:

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5D Cigarette byproduct NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Byproduct (noun)

  • A secondary result, often unintended or unexpected
  • A material produced during the creation of another product

Answer:

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Hint 2: Cigarette (noun)

  • Finely shredded tobacco rolled in paper, intended for smoking

6D Holi celebrant NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Celebrant (noun)

  • Someone who is taking part in a celebration
  • A priest conducting the Eucharist ceremony

Answer:

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7D “Rumor has it …” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Rumour (verb)

  • To spread or share unverified information

Answer:

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Hint 2: Rumour (noun)

  • Gossip, often a blend of fact and fiction, circulated through conversation

8D Uno x 2 NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (Noun)

  • An operating system stored on a disk
  • The U.S. federal department responsible for establishing and managing foreign policies

Answer:

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9D Mini-albums, for short NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Short (adjective)

  • Lacking enough quantity to fulfil a requirement
  • Characterised by abruptness or rudeness

Answer:

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Hint 2: Short (verb)

  • Deceive someone by withholding the proper amount of money
  • Cause a short circuit in

10D Cost for a commercial NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Commercial (noun)

  • An advertisement sponsored for broadcast on radio or television

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Hint 2: Commercial (adjective)

  • Typical of items used in trade; standard or of lower quality
  • Related to, involved in, or funded by commerce or business activities

11D Hangout events for two guy friends NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Hangout (noun)

  • A frequently visited place

Answer:

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

BROADEST

12D Common chart for comparing data NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Comparing (noun)

  • The process of identifying similarities.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Common (noun)

  • An open area in a city or town used for recreation.

13D Swears (to) NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

STSETTA

Answer:

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18D Stock market debut, for short NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Stock (noun)

  • The grip of a handgun, the butt of a rifle or shotgun, or a part of the support for a machine gun or artillery.
  • The goods available in a shop.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Stock (adjective)

  • Frequently repeated; overly familiar due to excessive use.
  • Commonly used or widely available.

22D Caustic drain cleaner NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Cleaner (noun)

  • A substance used for cleaning.
  • A person who runs a dry-cleaning business.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Drain (verb)

  • To flow away slowly.
  • To weaken or exhaust.

24D Made a quick retreat NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Retreat (verb)

  • To move backward or withdraw.
  • To pull away or step back.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Retreat (noun)

  • A place for solitude.
  • A withdrawal for prayer, study, or meditation.

25D Kind of steak named after a letter of the alphabet NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Alphabet (noun)

  • The basic principles of a subject, often used in the plural form.
  • A set of letters used to write a language.

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Hint 2: Steak (noun)

  • A slice of meat taken from the fleshy part of an animal or a large fish.

26D Chillaxes with friends NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.

GNASH

Answer:

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28D Ye ___ Shoppe NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

DOLE

Answer:

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32D Arabic for God NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Arabic (noun)

  • A Semitic language spoken by Arabs, encompassing various dialects.

Answer:

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Hint 2: God (noun)

  • A physical representation worshipped as a deity.
  • A supernatural being revered as having control over aspects of the world or life, or embodying a natural force.

33D Digitally make to look younger NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Younger (adjective)

  • Referring to the junior of two individuals with the same name, often used to differentiate a son from his father.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Make (verb)

  • To tidy up or organise.
  • To excrete urine.

34D Brief moment NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Moment (noun)

  • Something with significant impact or influence.
  • A very short period of time.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Brief (noun)

  • A document outlining the facts and legal arguments of a client’s case.
  • A concise written summary or abstract.

35D Ready to eat, as fruit NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Ready (adjective)

  • Responding quickly and sensitively.
  • Fully prepared and in a state of readiness for immediate action or use.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Ready (verb)

  • To make something suitable or prepared in advance for a specific purpose or event.
  • To heat or prepare food for consumption.

36D Minuscule picture used in spycraft NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Minuscule (noun)

  • The characters originally stored in the lower half of a compositor’s type case.
  • A small cursive script that evolved from uncial between the 7th and 9th centuries, used in medieval manuscripts.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Minuscule (adjective)

  • Pertaining to the small cursive script developed from uncial during the 7th to 9th centuries.
  • Referring to lowercase letters.

37D Essential to the character of something NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Character (noun)

  • A formal reference from a former employer to a potential future employer, outlining the person’s qualifications and reliability.
  • A person of a particular type, often with notable eccentricities.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Character (verb)

  • To engrave or inscribe letters or symbols on something.

38D Football holder in “Peanuts” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Peanuts (noun)

  • A very small or insignificant amount of money.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Holder (noun)

  • An individual in possession of a cheque, note, bond, or title document endorsed to them or the bearer.
  • A device used for holding or securing something.

39D Cheese-loving test subjects NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Cheese (noun)

  • A perennial Old World plant with rosy-purple flowers in axillary clusters, now found in the United States.
  • A solid dairy product made by pressing milk curds.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Cheese (verb)

  • Used as an imperative to mean “stop” or “get away.”
  • To wind or coil onto a spool or similar structure.

42D Pigpen NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (Noun)

  • An enclosure for pigs.
  • An infection of the sebaceous gland on the eyelid.

Answer:

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44D Downpour NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (Noun)

  • A large or excessive quantity of something.
  • The overflow of water onto land that is typically dry.

Answer:

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Hint 2: (Verb)

  • To assign an excessive number of tasks to someone.
  • To completely submerge or cover, often with water.

45D Wipes out NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Out (adverb)

  • Away from one’s possession.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Out (adjective)

  • Unconscious due to a heavy blow.
  • Not included in use or discussion.

46D Spinners in laundromats NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

SRYERD

Answer:

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48D On the ocean NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Ocean (noun)

  • Something seemingly infinite in quantity or size.
  • A vast expanse of water forming a major part of the Earth’s hydrosphere.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Answer used in the past

  • ASEA (4 letters)

49D Sharp-eyed bird NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Sharp-eyed (adjective)

  • Possessing excellent vision.
  • Highly perceptive or observant.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Sharp (adjective)

  • Clearly distinguishable when seen or heard.
  • Demonstrating practical and astute intelligence.

50D Felt sore NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Felt (verb)

  • To alter texture, making it matted and similar to felt.
  • To apply a layer of felt as a covering.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Felt (noun)

  • A material created by compressing and matting animal fibres.

51D “Quiet on the ___!” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Quiet (adjective)

  • Describing a body of water that is undisturbed and calm.
  • Spoken in a gentle or subdued tone.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Quiet (verb)

  • To soothe or make calm.
  • To become less noisy or more peaceful.

55D Fly high NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: High (noun)

  • An elevated location.
  • A secondary school typically covering grades 9 to 12.

Answer:

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Hint 2: High (adjective)

  • Mildly intoxicated by alcohol or drugs, especially marijuana.
  • Feeling joyful, excited, and full of energy.

57D Young feller NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

DAL

Answer:

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58D Company nicknamed “Big Blue” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Company (noun)

  • A social or business guest.
  • The condition of being in the presence of someone.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Company (verb)

  • To accompany or spend time with someone.

59D With it, in last-century slang NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Century (noun)

  • A group of ten tens.
  • A span of 100 years.

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Hint 2: Slang (verb)

  • To deceive or trick.
  • To use vulgar or offensive language.
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Harry Smith has played video games since the early 2000s, starting with the original CoD and Doom 3. He has spent countless hours playing games of varying genres. His deep understanding of modern game mechanics puts him in the prime position to understand the gaming industry and write intuitive guides.Before founding Patch Crazy, Harry S freelanced for 10 years, working for several gaming publications.
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