Our guide to the NYT Crossword answers for January 23, 2025, is designed to help you if you get stuck on any clues. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle that challenges solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary, and it’s one of the most popular crosswords worldwide, known for its difficult clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle appears in the print edition of The New York Times and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Answers for January 23, 2025
If you’re looking for help with the NYT Crossword on January 23, 2025, we’ve listed all the clues and their answers below. You can search for a specific clue and click on it to find the answer. This method allows you to get help with just a few clues without spoiling the rest of the puzzle.
1A Tavern regular NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Regular (adjective)
- Frequently used as intensifiers.
- Pertaining to someone who engages in an activity consistently or routinely.
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Hint 2: Regular (noun)
- A consistent patron or customer.
- A reliable supporter, especially in political contexts.
7A Bit of haunted house décor NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Haunted (adjective)
- Exhibiting an excessive or compulsive preoccupation with something.
- Occupied by, or seemingly affected by, spirits or apparitions.
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Hint 2: Decor (noun)
- The arrangement and furnishings of a living space, contributing to its aesthetic and functional design.
13A Remove some bugs from NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Remove (verb)
- To take away something physical, such as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or to eliminate something abstract.
- To intentionally and premeditatedly cause death.
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Hint 2: Remove (noun)
- The level of figurative distance or separation between two things.
14A Beethoven work initially dedicated to Napoleon NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Dedicated (adjective)
- Formally committed or reserved for a noble or sacred purpose.
- Fully devoted to a cause, ideal, or objective.
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Hint 2: Beethoven (noun)
- A German composer known for his instrumental works, particularly symphonies and chamber music; continued composing despite losing his hearing (1770-1827).
- The musical compositions of Beethoven.
15A Classic line from the Dick and Jane series NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Classic (adjective)
- Pertaining to the initial significant era of a civilisation, culture, or field of study.
- Well-known and long-established in terms of form or style.
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Hint 2: Classic (noun)
- A work of exceptional quality or importance.
- An artist renowned for creating masterpieces.
16A Hiring practice at a family business, say NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Business (noun)
- A commercial or industrial organisation and the individuals involved in it.
- An action performed by an actor for dramatic effect.
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Hint 2: Practice (noun)
- The process of turning an idea into action.
- A standard method or habitual way of operating or behaving.
17A Like many shots in soccer NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Soccer (noun)
- A football game where two teams of 11 players attempt to score by kicking or heading a ball into the opposing team’s goal.
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Hint 2: Like (verb)
- To have a preference for or desire to do something.
- To feel or think about something in a certain way; to consider, evaluate, or regard.
18A Suppose NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Suppose (verb)
- To put forward a supposition or assumption.
- To assume or accept something as true without question, or to assume in advance.
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19A One might be worthy or formidable NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Formidable (adjective)
- Evoking fear or awe.
- Exceptionally impressive in strength or excellence.
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Hint 2: Worthy (adjective)
- Deserving of being selected, particularly as a spouse.
- Possessing qualities or abilities that deserve recognition.
20A Years of decline NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Decline (verb)
- To worsen or deteriorate.
- To decrease in value.
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Hint 2: Decline (noun)
- A state that is worse than a previous condition; a gradual deterioration from a better state.
- A downward slope or incline.
23A Pilots’ chronicles NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
SLOG
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25A “___ plaisir!” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
CAVE
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27A Where people amass for Mass NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: People (noun)
- The general populace or common people.
- The collective citizens of a state or country.
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Hint 2: People (verb)
- To fill an area with individuals.
- To provide or populate with people.
28A Bee-dazzler? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Bee (noun)
- Any of various hairy-bodied insects, including both social and solitary species.
- A social gathering organised to perform a communal task or hold competitions.
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29A Adequate NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Adequate (adjective)
- Satisfactory or average in quality; acceptable.
- Sufficient to meet the intended purpose.
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30A Hurdle for a future Ph.D. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Hurdle (noun)
- The action of leaping over an obstacle.
- A lightweight, movable barrier that athletes must jump over in specific races.
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Hint 2: Hurdle (verb)
- To leap over a hurdle.
31A E, in a musical mnemonic NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Mnemonic (adjective)
- Pertaining to or designed to assist with memory.
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Hint 2: Mnemonic (noun)
- A tool, such as a rhyme or acronym, used to help improve recall.
32A Land whose name meant “between two rivers” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Between (adverb)
- In the space or interval separating two points.
- In the middle of two things or events.
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Hint 2: Whose (pronoun)
- The possessive form of “who” or “which.”
36A Gets up NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Answers used in the past:
- STANDS (6 letters)
- ARISES (6 letters)
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39A Grp. with a lot of intelligence NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Intelligence (noun)
- Confidential information regarding an enemy or potential threat.
- Information concerning recent and significant events.
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40A Painter Bob who said “We don’t make mistakes. We have happy accidents” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Painter (noun)
- A large American cat resembling a lion.
- A rope attached to the front of a boat, used for docking or towing.
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44A Advocacy org. that gained prominence in 1980s New York City NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Advocacy (noun)
- The active support or promotion of an idea, cause, or belief, often involving pleading or argument.
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Hint 2: Prominence (noun)
- A feature that sticks out or projects from its surroundings.
- The relative significance or importance of something.
45A Eastern currency NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Eastern (adjective)
- Originating from the east, often used to describe winds.
- Positioned in or facing the east.
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Hint 2: Currency (noun)
- The characteristic of being current or of the present time.
- Widespread acceptance or use.
46A Word repeated in a children’s game NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Word (noun)
- The divine utterance of God; the second person of the Trinity, embodied in Jesus.
- Information regarding recent and significant events.
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Hint 2: Word (verb)
- To express or articulate something using words.
47A Laura of “Jurassic Park” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Jurassic (noun)
- Referring to the period between 190 and 135 million years ago, characterised by dinosaurs and coniferous plants.
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Hint 2: Park (noun)
- A vast area of land maintained in its natural condition as public property.
- A designated open space in urban areas for recreational activities.
48A Structure with smoke flaps NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Flaps (noun)
- A movable surface on an aircraft wing, used to enhance lift or drag.
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Hint 2: Structure (noun)
- The organisation of people within a society, defined by a characteristic pattern of relationships.
- A specific complex anatomical part of an organism, along with its arrangement and construction.
50A Prefix with color and county NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Prefix (noun)
- An affix added to the beginning of a word.
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Hint 2: Prefix (verb)
- To attach a prefix to a word.
51A “Snow Falling on ___,” 1994 mystery novel set in Washington State NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Falling (adjective)
- Descending freely due to gravity.
- Becoming reduced or lower in degree or value.
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Hint 2: Washington (noun)
- A state located in the northwestern United States, bordering the Pacific.
- A United States educator, born a slave, who became educated and founded Tuskegee University in Alabama (1856–1915).
53A Bank assessment NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Assessment (noun)
- The process of evaluating or judging a person, situation, or event.
- The classification of someone or something based on its value or worth.
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Hint 2: Bank (noun)
- A financial institution that receives deposits and lends money.
- A container, typically with a slot, used for keeping money at home.
55A Sichuan bean curd dish NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Sichuan (noun)
- A densely populated province in the central-southern region of China.
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Hint 2: Bean (noun)
- Informal term for a person’s head.
- Any of the edible seeds from plants in the Leguminosae family, commonly used as food.
56A Obstacles for a driver … or what this puzzle’s circled squares represent NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Represent (verb)
- To perform a play, particularly on stage.
- To constitute or make up something.
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58A “When in the course of human ___ …” (start of the Declaration of Independence) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Independence (noun)
- Freedom from the control or influence of others.
- A city in western Missouri, marking the starting point of the Santa Fe Trail.
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Hint 2: Course (noun)
- A general direction or path of movement.
- A layer of masonry used in construction.
59A “You’re kidding yourself!” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Yourself (pronoun)
- A reflexive or emphasized form of the second-person pronoun, used as the subject with “you” or on its own in the predicate, either in the nominative or objective case.
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60A Hate NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Hate (noun)
- An emotion of intense dislike, often so strong that it prompts action.
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Hint 2: Hate (verb)
- To strongly dislike; to feel antipathy or aversion towards.
61A In the interim NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Interim (noun)
- The period of time between two events, processes, or phases.
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Hint 2: Interim (adjective)
- Serving or occurring during an intermediate period.
1D Singers who co-starred in the 1978 film “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Starred (adjective)
- Marked with an asterisk (*) symbol.
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2D Too NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Too (adverb)
- Also or in addition.
- To an excessive degree, beyond normal or acceptable limits.
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3D Either of two diverging in a Robert Frost poem NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Diverging (adjective)
- Moving apart or in different directions.
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Hint 2: Robert (noun)
- A U.S. parliamentary authority and the author of Robert’s Rules of Order (1876), born in 1837 and died in 1923.
4D Horse-racing measurements NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Racing (noun)
- The sport of competing in speed-based contests.
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5D Football powerhouse in the S.E.C. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Powerhouse (noun)
- A person who is highly energetic and tireless.
- A facility that generates electricity.
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Hint 2: Football (noun)
- A sport involving two teams competing to kick, carry, or propel a ball into the opposing team’s goal, with variations such as round or oval balls.
- The inflated, oblong ball used in American football.
6D Eastern currency NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Eastern (adjective)
- Originating from the east, often referring to winds.
- Positioned towards or in the east.
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Hint 2: Currency (noun)
- The characteristic of being current or relevant to the present time.
- Widespread acceptance or use.
7D Perfume ecclesiastically NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Perfume (verb)
- To apply fragrance to.
- To fill or infuse with a pleasant scent.
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Hint 2: Perfume (noun)
- A fragrant substance used as a toiletry to emit and disperse a pleasing smell.
- A distinctive, pleasant scent.
8D Unrefined metal sources NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Metal (adjective)
- Composed of or resembling metal; characteristic of metal.
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Hint 2: Metal (noun)
- A substance made by combining two or more metallic elements, or metallic and non-metallic elements, often fused or dissolved when molten.
- Any of several chemical elements that are typically shiny solids, good conductors of heat or electricity, and can be shaped into sheets or other forms.
9D Sunset in the West? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: West (noun)
- An American film actress, active from 1892 to 1980.
- The region of the United States located west of the Mississippi River.
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Hint 2: West (adjective)
- Located in, facing, or moving towards the west.
10D Motion-sensing gaming device NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Sensing (noun)
- The process of becoming aware of something through the senses.
- The perception of an event or state existing.
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Hint 2: Motion (noun)
- The act of moving from one location to another.
- An optical illusion of movement created by viewing a rapid sequence of still images of a moving object.
11D Popeye’s creator NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Creator (noun)
- A term referring to the Judeo-Christian God.
- A person who cultivates, produces, or invents things.
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12D “Kapow!” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- A sudden, extremely loud sound.
- An ancient city in southeastern Iran, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 2003.
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13D All over again NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Again (adverb)
- Anew; once more.
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Hint 2: Over (adjective)
- Having reached or been brought to a conclusion.
15D Lounges, e.g. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
FOSSA
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18D Bit of biographical data NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Biographical (adjective)
- Relating to or involving a biography.
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Hint 2: Bit (noun)
- An extremely brief period of time.
- A small piece or fragment of something.
21D ___ chips, snack from Hawaii NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Hawaii (noun)
- A U.S. state located in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands.
- The largest and southernmost island in Hawaii, known for its volcanic peaks.
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Hint 2: Chips (noun)
- Thin slices of potato that are fried in deep fat.
22D Way NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Yellowlegs (noun)
- A North American shorebird species with yellow legs, found in two varieties.
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Hint 2: Univalve (noun)
- A class of mollusks typically characterised by a single, coiled shell, a flattened muscular foot, and a head with stalked eyes.
24D Vulpine NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Vulpine (adjective)
- Resembling or having characteristics of a fox.
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26D Fall apart mentally NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Apart (adverb)
- Positioned or kept separate for a specific purpose.
- Divided into parts or pieces.
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Hint 2: Apart (adjective)
- Physically or socially distant or isolated.
- Having unique characteristics that set it apart from others.
28D Canadian province where “Anne of Green Gables” is set: Abbr. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Province (noun)
- A territory that forms one of the administrative districts of a nation.
- The appropriate scope or range of your activities.
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Hint 2: Canadian (noun)
- A river originating in northeastern New Mexico, flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle, and eventually joining the Arkansas River in Oklahoma.
- A native or resident of Canada.
33D Special reading ability, for short NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Ability (noun)
- The possession of the necessary qualities, especially mental qualities, to accomplish something.
- The capacity to perform or achieve something.
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Hint 2: Reading (noun)
- Written content meant to be read.
- A public performance of reciting or delivering something prepared in advance, often from memory.
34D “And make it snappy!” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Snappy (adjective)
- Refreshingly cool and invigorating.
- Stylish and modern in appearance and behaviour.
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Hint 2: Make (verb)
- To arrange or tidy up.
- To eliminate urine.
35D Hall & Oates hit with the opening lyric “She’ll only come out at night” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Lyric (adjective)
- Conveying deep emotion.
- Relating to a type of poetry that expresses emotions, often in a song-like manner.
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Hint 2: Lyric (noun)
- A brief poem with a song-like quality.
- The words of a popular song or musical-comedy number.
36D Beyond cool NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Cool (noun)
- The state of maintaining composure and calmness under pressure.
- The quality of being refreshingly cold in temperature.
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Hint 2: Cool (adjective)
- Exhibiting calm self-control, particularly in challenging situations; unemotional.
- Being acceptable or in a satisfactory condition.
37D Geologic formation from glacial melting NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Geologic (adjective)
- Pertaining to or based on the study of geology.
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Hint 2: Formation (noun)
- The geological features or structure of the Earth.
- The process of creating or establishing something.
38D Word with clothes or cleaner NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Cleaner (noun)
- A substance or product used for cleaning.
- The person who operates a dry-cleaning business.
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Hint 2: Clothes (noun)
- Garments or attire in general.
41D Discharge of water, e.g. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Discharge (verb)
- To unload or remove cargo, people, etc., and leave.
- To relieve someone from their obligations or duties.
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Hint 2: Discharge (noun)
- Electrical flow through a gas when an electric field is applied.
- The termination of someone’s employment, allowing them to leave.
42D Filter NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Filter (verb)
- To remove by passing through a filtering device.
- To pass through a filter.
Answer:
Hint 2: Filter (noun)
- An electronic device that modifies the frequency spectrum of signals passing through it.
- A device that removes substances from whatever passes through it.
43D Heavens NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Heavens (noun)
- The visible expanse or surface of the imaginary sphere where celestial bodies seem to be projected.
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45D “You rang?” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- An affirmative
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48D Arrangement for an heir, perhaps NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Arrangement (noun)
- The act of organizing or adapting a piece of music.
- The spatial arrangement or positioning of something.
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Hint 2: Perhaps (adverb)
- Possibly or by chance.
49D Literary husband of Zeena Frome NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Literary (adjective)
- Relating to literature rather than to everyday language or writing.
- Well-versed or knowledgeable in literature.
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Hint 2: Husband (noun)
- A man who is married; a woman’s spouse.
52D Early p.m. times, in brief NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Early (adverb)
- In a timely manner.
- During the initial phase or stage.
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Hint 2: Early (adjective)
- From a distant time in the past.
- Occurring at or near the beginning of a period or event, or before the expected time.
54D Steamed dumpling in Tibetan cuisine NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Tibetan (noun)
- A person from Tibet.
- The language spoken in Tibet, belonging to the Himalayan region.
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Hint 2: Dumpling (noun)
- Small balls or strips of dough that are boiled or steamed.
- A dessert made by baking fruit wrapped in pastry.
55D ___ school NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: School (noun)
- A large group or shoal of fish.
- The time period during which instruction takes place in a school.
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Hint 2: School (verb)
- To teach or train someone to develop discernment in taste or judgment.
- To educate or instruct, as in a formal school setting.
56D Common download NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Download (verb)
- To transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller or remote computer.
Answer:
Hint 2: Common (noun)
- An open area of land in an urban space, typically used for recreational purposes.
57D Metal para una medalla olímpica NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Metal (adjective)
- Made of, resembling, or characteristic of a metal.
Answer:
Hint 2: Metal (noun)
- A substance composed of two or more metallic elements or a combination of metallic and non-metallic elements, often fused or dissolved together when molten.
- Any of several chemical elements that are typically shiny solids, conduct heat or electricity, and can be shaped into sheets or other forms.
