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NYT Crossword January 21, 2025, Answers
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1A Gobble NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Gobble (verb)
- To eat quickly and without chewing properly.
- To make a gurgling sound, typical of turkeys.
Answer:
Hint 2: Gobble (noun)
- The distinct sound made by a male turkey.
6A English pop duo with the 1984 hit “Last Christmas” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: English (noun)
- A language from the Indo-European family, part of the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain, the United States, and many Commonwealth countries.
- The people of England.
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Hint 2: Christmas (noun)
- The period from December 24 to January 6.
- A Christian holiday marking the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland.
10A First book after the four Gospels NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Gospels (noun)
- The four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that recount the life and teachings of Christ.
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Hint 2: After (adverb)
- Occurring at a time that follows a specified point in time.
14A Slicker, as a winter road NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Slicker (noun)
- A waterproof raincoat, typically made of cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment.
- A person who deceives you into believing something false.
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Hint 2: Winter (verb)
- To pass or spend the winter season in a particular place.
15A Name of Sporty Spice in the Spice Girls NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Sporty (adjective)
- Demonstrating or encouraging sportsmanship and fair play.
- (Especially referring to clothing) Characterized by a noticeable or stylish appearance.
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Hint 2: Spice (verb)
- To make something more exciting or flavorful.
- To add herbs or spices to food.
16A TV host Trevor with the memoir “Born a Crime” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Crime (noun)
- An act that is punishable by law, typically considered a wrong or immoral act.
- A harmful act that may not always be punishable by law.
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Hint 2: Memoir (noun)
- A narrative recounting the author’s personal experiences.
- A written work focused on a scientific or scholarly subject.
17A Convenient source of tinctures and tonics NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Convenient (adjective)
- (Archaic) Spacious and ample.
- Well-suited to your comfort, needs, or purpose.
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Hint 2: Source (noun)
- A reference to a publication or a specific passage from one.
- A person or entity that originates, causes, or initiates something.
20A Bit of workout apparel, informally NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Informally (adverb)
- Using casual or colloquial language.
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Hint 2: Workout (noun)
- The physical activity involving exercises to strengthen and maintain fitness.
21A Dish with a Cantonese counterpart called egg foo yong NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Cantonese (noun)
- The Chinese dialect spoken in Canton, surrounding provinces, Hong Kong, and other regions outside China.
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Hint 2: Counterpart (noun)
- An identical or equivalent copy.
- A person or thing that serves the same function or shares similar characteristics as another.
22A Tool that may be used as a hoe NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Tool (verb)
- To drive around aimlessly in a car for enjoyment.
- To drive a vehicle.
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Hint 2: Tool (noun)
- An instrument or means used to carry out a particular action.
- A person who is manipulated by others to perform undesirable or dishonest tasks.
25A Needs for in vitro fertilization NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Fertilization (noun)
- The process of making soil fertile through the application of fertilizer or manure.
- The creation of new life through the physical union of male and female gametes, such as sperm and egg in animals or pollen and ovule in plants.
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Hint 2: Needs (adverb)
- In a way that could not be done differently.
27A Prefix with liberal NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Prefix (noun)
- An affix that is added to the beginning of a word.
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Hint 2: Prefix (verb)
- To add a prefix to a word.
28A Actor McShane NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Actor (noun)
- A person who takes action and accomplishes tasks.
- A performer in a theatrical production.
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29A Singer of “Despacito,” which has more than eight billion views on YouTube NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Billion (noun)
- The number represented by a one followed by nine zeros.
- An extremely large, indefinite number, often used hyperbolically.
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Hint 2: Billion (adjective)
- Referring to a quantity of one million million items or units in the United Kingdom.
- Referring to a quantity of one thousand million items or units in the United States.
32A Exploitative ones NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Exploitative (adjective)
- Characterized by taking advantage of or making use of others.
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34A Mardi Gras follower NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Follower (noun)
- A person who follows or supports the leadership of someone else.
- Someone who trails behind or pursues another person.
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35A Fish also called a nishikigoi NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Fish (noun)
- (Astrology) A person born under the sign of Pisces.
- The twelfth sign of the zodiac, occurring from approximately February 19 to March 20.
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Hint 2: Fish (verb)
- To search or inquire in a subtle or indirect way.
- To catch or attempt to catch fish or shellfish.
36A Surreptitiously let in on an email NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Surreptitiously (adverb)
- In a secretive or covert manner.
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Hint 2: Email (verb)
- To send a message electronically via a computer.
37A Popular camp activity … or, literally, what the circles are creating four times in this puzzle NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Literally (adverb)
- Used as an intensifier to emphasize a figurative expression, meaning without exaggeration.
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Hint 2: Activity (noun)
- A biological process occurring in the body.
- The condition of being engaged in physical or mental action.
42A Kettle component NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Kettle (noun)
- A large, hemispherical percussion instrument made of brass or copper, with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting its tension.
- The amount of liquid a kettle can hold.
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Hint 2: Component (noun)
- An individual part that makes up a larger entity, particularly one that can be detached or connected to a system.
- An abstract element of something.
43A Figure painted by Warhol NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Painted (adjective)
- Featuring areas or sections that are colored differently, often in bright hues.
- Covered or coated with paint.
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Hint 2: Warhol (noun)
- An American artist, renowned as a leading figure in the Pop Art movement (1930-1987).
44A Skip out of a party NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Party (noun)
- An organized group aimed at gaining political power.
- A group of people temporarily united for a specific activity.
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Hint 2: Party (verb)
- To host or take part in a social gathering or celebration.
46A Canine welcomes NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Canine (noun)
- Any of the various carnivorous mammals with non-retractable claws and typically long snouts.
- One of the four pointed, conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and premolars.
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Hint 2: Canine (adjective)
- Pertaining to a pointed, conical tooth.
- Relating to or characteristic of animals in the Canidae family.
49A Item with hinged legs NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Item (noun)
- A single instance of a particular symbol or type.
- A separate element that can be identified individually in a collection of things, often listed or enumerated.
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51A Salt Lake City-to-Minneapolis dir. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Minneapolis (noun)
- The largest city in Minnesota, located in the southeastern part of the state along the Mississippi River. Known for its flour mills, it is one of the Twin Cities.
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Hint 2: Salt (noun)
- The flavour experienced when common salt is consumed.
- A series of negotiations that began in 1969 in Helsinki between the United States and the Soviet Union, aimed at limiting their nuclear weapon stockpiles.
52A ___ Jordan, a.k.a. the Green Lantern NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Lantern (noun)
- A source of light encased in a transparent protective covering.
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Hint 2: Jordan (noun)
- A river in Palestine that flows into the Dead Sea, where John the Baptist is said to have baptized Jesus.
- An Arab kingdom located in southwestern Asia, bordering the Red Sea.
54A Neither’s partner NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Neither (adjective)
- Not one nor the other; neither of the two.
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Hint 2: Partner (noun)
- A person’s spouse in marriage.
- An associate involved in a shared activity, venture, or area of interest.
55A Word after phone or, modernly, Zoom NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: After (adverb)
- Occurring at a time following a specified point or reference.
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Hint 2: After (adjective)
- Positioned farther towards the rear or aft.
56A Piece of blackboard chalk, geometrically NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Blackboard (noun)
- A slate board used for writing with chalk.
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Hint 2: Piece (verb)
- To fix or mend by adding pieces.
- To eat in small, intermittent bites.
59A Stir-fry accessory NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Accessory (noun)
- An item of clothing or a personal item that is worn or carried but not part of the main outfit.
- A supplementary component that enhances functionality or capability.
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Hint 2: Accessory (adjective)
- Assisting or supporting the commission of a crime.
- Providing additional support or reinforcement.
61A “That’s not even the half of it …” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Half (noun)
- One of two equal parts that make up a whole.
- One of two segments into which certain games or performances are divided, typically separated by an intermission.
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Hint 2: Half (adjective)
- Comprising one of two equal parts in value or quantity.
- Incomplete or partial.
66A Body personified by the Greek Titan Selene NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Selene (noun)
- A genus of fish in the Carangidae family.
- In Greek mythology, the goddess of the Moon, often associated with the Roman goddess Luna.
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Hint 2: Greek (noun)
- The language of the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European language family.
- A person native to or living in Greece.
67A Walkie-talkie word NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Walkie-Talkie (noun)
- A small, portable radio device that functions as both a receiver and transmitter.
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Hint 2: Talkie (noun)
- A film with synchronized sound, including speech and singing.
68A Cultivates, in a way NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the following to solve today’s answer:
SWLOP
Answer:
69A So, so, so long NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Long (adjective)
- Having a strong memory.
- Planning thoughtfully and wisely for the future.
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Hint 2: Long (verb)
- To yearn or desire intensely and persistently.
70A “Barbie” actor Michael NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Actor (noun)
- A person who takes action and accomplishes tasks.
- A performer in theatre.
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Hint 2: Michael (noun)
- In the Old Testament, the archangel who serves as the guardian of the Jewish people.
71A Like Pittsburgh’s Canton Avenue, famously NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Pittsburgh (noun)
- A city in southwestern Pennsylvania, located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, forming the Ohio River. It has been a significant industrial hub and is home to Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh.
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Hint 2: Canton (noun)
- A city in southern China, situated on the Zhu Jiang delta, serving as the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port.
- A small administrative region within a country.
1D [as printed!] NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Verb)
- Urge to attack someone
Answer:
Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:
CIS
2D Cpl. or sgt. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Answer used in the past:
- ABBR (4 letters)
Answer:
Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:
CON
3D Word with open or central NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Word (noun)
- The sacred expression of God; the second person of the Holy Trinity, manifested in Jesus.
- Information concerning recent and significant events.
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Hint 2: Word (verb)
- To articulate or express in words.
4D Monthly budget item NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Verb)
- To give permission for use or occupation under a contractual agreement.
- To rent for money.
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Hint 2: (Noun)
- A gap created by force, such as by pulling apart.
- The surplus yield from cultivated land, beyond what is produced from the least productive land under similar conditions.
5D No longer burdened by NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Burdened (adjective)
- Carrying a heavy physical load or weight.
- Carrying a significant load of work, difficulties, or responsibilities.
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Hint 2: Longer (noun)
- A person with a deep longing or strong desire for something.
6D Nuke, for one NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Nuke (verb)
- To cook or heat using a microwave oven.
- To attack with firepower or bombs.
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Hint 2: Nuke (noun)
- The warhead of a missile intended to deliver an atomic bomb.
7D Hoagie NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Hoagie (noun)
- A sizable sandwich made with a long, crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats, cheese, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and condiments; it is known by different names in various regions of the United States.
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8D Reunion attendees NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Reunion (noun)
- The act of gathering again.
- A gathering of former associates who have come together once more.
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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
ALUMIN
9D Janis Joplin’s “Me and Bobby ___” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Joplin (noun)
- An American singer who passed away from a drug overdose at the peak of her fame (1943-1970).
- An American composer, the first to transcribe ragtime compositions (1868-1917).
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Hint 2: Bobby (noun)
- An informal term for a British police officer.
10D It may be a chip or two NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Chip (noun)
- The act of chipping something.
- A small, disk-shaped token used to represent money in gambling.
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Hint 2: Chip (verb)
- To break off a piece from a whole.
- To make a small cut or notch into.
11D Playground pathogen NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Pathogen (noun)
- Any agent that causes disease, particularly a virus, bacterium, or other microorganism.
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Hint 2: Playground (noun)
- A space where people gather for recreation.
- An outdoor area designed for children’s play.
12D Dental detritus NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Detritus (noun)
- The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken apart.
- Loose material, such as stone fragments and silt, worn away from rocks.
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Hint 2: Dental (noun)
- A consonant sound produced with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge.
13D Glosses NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
SNEESH
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18D Annulled, as a license NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: License (noun)
- Excessive freedom or a lack of proper restraint.
- The freedom to intentionally deviate from established rules or practices, particularly in behavior or speech.
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Hint 2: License (verb)
- To grant official authorization.
19D Sit non-ergonomically NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Sit (verb)
- To work or act as a babysitter.
- To direct someone to a seat or assign them a place to sit.
Answer:
Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
LOUCHS
22D 100% NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: 100 (noun)
- Ten tens.
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Hint 2: 100 (adjective)
- The number that is ten more than ninety.
23D Union requirements NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Union (noun)
- The healing process in which the edges of a wound or broken bones grow together.
- The act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes.
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Hint 2: Union (adjective)
- Pertaining to the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War.
- Relating to trade unions.
24D Brass component NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Brass (noun)
- The individuals, committees, or departments that form a group responsible for administration.
- A wind instrument made of a brass tube, typically of variable length, played using a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece.
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Hint 2: Component (noun)
- An item that is one of the individual parts that make up a composite entity, particularly one that can be separated or attached to a system.
- An abstract element of something.
26D In a bit, to a poet NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Poet (noun)
- A writer of poems, typically reserved for those who produce high-quality poetry.
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Hint 2: Bit (noun)
- An undefined short period of time.
- A small fragment or piece.
30D Celery component NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Celery (noun)
- A widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks, typically eaten raw or cooked.
- Stalks that are eaten raw or cooked, or used as a seasoning.
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Hint 2: Component (noun)
- An item that is one of the individual parts of a composite entity, particularly one that can be separated from or attached to a system.
- An abstract element of something.
31D Greek letter that represents summation NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Summation (noun)
- The final total or aggregate.
- The arithmetic process of adding numbers together to find the sum.
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Hint 2: Letter (noun)
- The conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech sounds.
- An award received for participating in a school sport.
33D Marine photographer’s aid NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Photographer (noun)
- A person who takes photographs professionally.
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Hint 2: Marine (noun)
- A member of the United States Marine Corps.
- A soldier who serves both at sea and on land.
36D Hang with the boys, slangily NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Hang (verb)
- To fall or flow in a particular manner.
- To pay attention to or heed.
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Hint 2: Hang (noun)
- A distinctive way of performing something.
- A gymnastic move on the rings, horizontal bar, or parallel bars where the gymnast’s weight is supported by the arms.
38D God whose avatars restore cosmic order NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Cosmic (adjective)
- Incredibly vast in space or time.
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Hint 2: Restore (verb)
- To repair by replacing a part or reassembling what is torn or broken.
- To return something to its original or functioning condition.
39D Net NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Net (noun)
- The surplus of revenues over expenditures in a specific period, including depreciation and other non-cash expenses.
- An open weave of string, rope, or wire made at regular intervals.
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Hint 2: Net (verb)
- To earn as a net profit.
- To generate a net profit.
40D Catches in the act NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Act (verb)
- To pretend to possess certain qualities or a state of mind.
- To behave in an unnatural or affected manner.
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Hint 2: Act (noun)
- An action or event that people do or cause to occur.
- A legal document that formalizes the outcome of deliberations by a committee, society, or legislative body.
41D Rummikub piece NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Piece (verb)
- To repair by adding parts.
- To eat in small, intermittent bites.
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Hint 2: Piece (noun)
- A portion of a natural object.
- An item that represents an instance of a particular type.
45D Superman foe ___ Luthor NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Superman (noun)
- A street name for lysergic acid diethylamide.
- A person with extraordinary powers and abilities.
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Hint 2: Foe (noun)
- An armed opponent, particularly a member of an opposing military force.
- A personal enemy.
46D “2 ___ 1” (Spice Girls song) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Spice (verb)
- To make something more interesting or flavorful.
- To add herbs or spices to food.
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Hint 2: Spice (noun)
- The quality of being seasoned with spices, making it highly flavoured.
- Any of various aromatic and pungent plant substances used to flavour food.
47D “O.K. … moving on!” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Moving (adjective)
- Eliciting or capable of eliciting deep emotion.
- In motion or changing position.
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48D Have as support NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Support (noun)
- Financial resources provided to make a project possible.
- A military operation aimed at reinforcing a force or assisting in the completion of its mission.
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Hint 2: Support (verb)
- To argue in favour of or defend something.
- To tolerate or endure something or someone unpleasant.
49D Use an ax on, perhaps NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Perhaps (adverb)
- Possibly, by chance.
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Hint 2: Use (noun)
- Exerting influence, often in a cunning or self-serving manner.
- The application of economic goods to meet needs or in the production process.
50D Military force NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Military (noun)
- The armed forces of a nation.
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Hint 2: Military (adjective)
- Related to or carried out by members of the armed services, as opposed to civilians.
- Characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military.
53D Like some committees NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Like (verb)
- To prefer or desire to do something.
- To feel or think about in a certain way; to consider or evaluate.
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Hint 2: Like (adjective)
- Resembling or similar; sharing some characteristics, often used in combination.
- Conforming exactly to something.
57D + or – bits NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the following letters to solve today’s answer:
SNIO
Answer:
58D One vacationing in a camper, informally NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Vacationing (noun)
- The act of going on a vacation.
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Hint 2: Camper (noun)
- A recreational vehicle designed for camping while traveling.
- A person living temporarily in a tent or lodge for leisure.
60D Bagpiper’s wear NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Bagpiper (noun)
- A person who plays the bagpipe.
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Hint 2: Wear (verb)
- To become exhausted or fatigued from overuse or great strain.
- To be dressed in.
62D Big time NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Time (noun)
- A specific point in time indicated by a clock.
- Rhythm determined by dividing into equal-duration parts.
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Hint 2: Time (verb)
- To measure the duration of an event or action, or the person performing it, within a set period.
- To adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the intended moment.
63D Fawn’s mother NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Mother (verb)
- To produce offspring through reproduction
- To care for someone in a nurturing, maternal way.
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Hint 2: Mother (noun)
- A woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address)
- A source or condition that inspires an activity or situation.
64D Lamb’s mother NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Lamb (noun)
- A gentle, innocent, mild-mannered person, especially a child.
- An English essayist (1775-1834)
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Hint 2: Lamb (verb)
- To give birth to a lamb
65D Snake created by Medusa’s blood, in myth NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Medusa (noun)
- One of the two forms of coelenterates, it is the free-swimming sexual phase in their life cycle, characterized by a gelatinous, umbrella-shaped body and tentacles.
- In Greek mythology, a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena, who was later slain by Perseus.
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Hint 2: Snake (noun)
- A tributary of the Columbia River, originating in Wyoming and flowing westward, discovered in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
- A long, faint constellation in the southern hemisphere, located between Virgo and Cancer near the equator.