The NYT Crossword Answers for January 25, 2025, guide is designed to assist you in completing today’s puzzle if you’re feeling stuck. The NYT Crossword is a popular daily challenge that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary, known for its tough clues and witty wordplay. It is available both in print and online.
For those seeking help with the January 25, 2025, crossword, we have listed all the clues below. You can search for a specific clue and find the corresponding answer. This format ensures that if you’re only working on a few clues, you won’t accidentally spoil the rest of the puzzle!
1A Undesirable airplane seatmate NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Undesirable (adjective)
- Not wanted
- Not considered suitable, especially as a spouse
Answer:
[spoiler]ARMRESTHOG[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Undesirable (noun)
- A person whose presence is unwelcome
11A Sound from a hedge clipper NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Clipper (noun)
- A fast sailing ship from earlier times
- (Electronics) A nonlinear circuit that limits the amplitude of its output, often used to restrict the peak of a waveform
Answer:
[spoiler]SNIP[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Sound (noun)
- (Phonetics) A distinct unit of speech sound, without regard to whether it is a phoneme in any particular language
- The subjective experience of hearing something
15A “This is a waste of my time” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Time (noun)
- A specific point in time as indicated by a clock
- Rhythm created by dividing time into equal segments
Answer:
[spoiler]WHYAMIHERE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Time (verb)
- To measure the duration of an event or action, or the person performing an action within a set period
- To adjust so that a force is applied and an action takes place at the right moment
16A Strike one! NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Strike (verb)
- To forcefully drive something into a particular location
- To launch a strategic, offensive attack against an enemy, opponent, or target
Answer:
[spoiler]POSE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Strike (noun)
- A notable success
- A light blow
17A Body shops? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Body (noun)
- The quality of staying intact and maintaining its shape
- A resonating chamber in a musical instrument, such as the body of a violin
Answer:
[spoiler]MORTUARIES[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Body (verb)
- To give physical form or substance to something
18A “Combats ___ tes défenseurs!” (“La Marseillaise” line) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Marseillaise (noun)
- The national anthem of France
Answer:
[spoiler]AVEC[/spoiler]
19A Poet Bradstreet NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Bradstreet (noun)
- A poet from colonial America (born in England) (1612-1672)
Answer:
[spoiler]ANNE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Poet (noun)
- A writer of poems, typically reserved for those who produce high-quality poetry
20A Abbr. in some job titles NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
TASS
Answer:
[spoiler]ASST[/spoiler]
21A Coward of the theater world NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Coward (noun)
- An English dramatist, actor, and composer known for his witty and sophisticated comedies (1899-1973)
- A person who exhibits fear or timidity
Answer:
[spoiler]NOEL[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Theater (noun)
- The art of creating and staging plays
- A location where active military operations are occurring
22A Largest U.S. union, with about three million members, in brief NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Million (noun)
- The number represented by one followed by six zeros
- A very large, indefinite number (often used hyperbolically)
Answer:
[spoiler]NEA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Million (adjective)
- In Roman numerals, M with a macron over it, indicating a quantity of 1,000,000 items or units
23A Funding source for the Great Wall of China NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Funding (noun)
- Financial resources allocated to enable a project
- The process of providing financial support
Answer:
[spoiler]SALTTAX[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Great (adjective)
- In an advanced stage of pregnancy
- Of significant importance or value
26A Org. in 2015’s “Bridge of Spies” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Bridge (noun)
- The part connecting two lenses, resting on the nose
- A denture secured to the teeth on either side of a gap
Answer:
[spoiler]CIA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Bridge (verb)
- To connect or narrow the gap between
- To cross over using a bridge
27A Brass NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Brass (noun)
- The individuals (or committees or departments) responsible for administering something
- A wind instrument made of a brass tube (often of adjustable length) played by blowing through a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
Answer:
[spoiler]GALL[/spoiler]
28A Felt in the Christmas spirit? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Christmas (noun)
- The period from December 24 to January 6
- A Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Answer:
[spoiler]ELFHATS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Spirit (noun)
- The overall atmosphere of a place or situation and its impact on people
- Any supernatural being without a physical form that can become visible or audible to humans
30A “The Way,” in Islam NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Islam (noun)
- The collective civilization of Muslims, governed by the Muslim faith
- The monotheistic religion of Muslims, founded in 7th-century Arabia, based on the teachings of Muhammad as outlined in the Quran
Answer:
[spoiler]SHARIA[/spoiler]
33A A, B, and C, but not T and V NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Texarkana (noun)
- A town in northeast Texas, bordering Texarkana, Arkansas
- A town in southwest Arkansas, located on the Texas border, next to Texarkana, Texas
Answer:
[spoiler]VITAMINS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Sanger (noun)
- A U.S. nurse who advocated for birth control and planned parenthood, and challenged Gregory Pincus to create a birth control pill (1883-1966)
34A Under control NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Control (verb)
- To manage and make something function
- To exercise authority or power over
Answer:
[spoiler]TAMED[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Control (noun)
- A benchmark used for comparison in a scientific experiment
- Discipline in personal and social behaviors
35A One working on a column? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Working (adjective)
- Actively involved in paid employment
- (e.g., a machine) functioning or capable of functioning
Answer:
[spoiler]CPA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Working (noun)
- A mine or quarry that is in operation or has been in the past
36A Sight in Monet’s “Boating on the River Epte” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Boating (noun)
- Water-based travel for recreation
Answer:
[spoiler]CANOE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Monet (noun)
- A French Impressionist painter (1840-1926)
37A Current events NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Current (noun)
- A continuous flow of a fluid, typically from natural sources
- A flow of electricity through a conductor
Answer:
[spoiler]RIPTIDES[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Current (adjective)
- Happening or existing in the present time
39A Spreads NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Answer used in the past:
- ARRAYS (6 letters)
Answer:
[spoiler]STREWS[/spoiler]
40A Novel technology? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Technology (noun)
- The field focused on applying scientific knowledge to practical problems
- Machinery and equipment developed through engineering or other applied sciences
Answer:
[spoiler]EREADER[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Novel (adjective)
- Original and unprecedented
- Refreshingly new or different
41A Jam NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Jam (noun)
- Informal term for a challenging or troublesome situation
- A tightly packed crowd of people
Answer:
[spoiler]SPOT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Jam (verb)
- To obstruct passage
- To squeeze or cram tightly together
42A Old atlas inits. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Old (adjective)
- Skilled due to extensive experience
- From a previous time
Answer:
[spoiler]SSR[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Old (noun)
- Past times, especially referred to in the phrase “in days of old”
43A In the 80s or 90s, say NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
VAPORER
Answer:
[spoiler]OVERPAR[/spoiler]
45A Take another direction NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Another (adjective)
- Any one of several alternatives; some other
Answer:
[spoiler]ZIG[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Direction (noun)
- The act of setting and maintaining a course
- The focus of attention or energy on something
48A It’s fit for a king NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: King (noun)
- A male ruler; sovereign of a kingdom
- A competitor who holds a leading position
Answer:
[spoiler]SASH[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Fit (verb)
- To be suitable or acceptable
- To fulfill, satisfy, or meet a need, want, condition, or restriction
50A Classic novel of the South Seas NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Classic (adjective)
- Pertaining to the earliest significant period of a civilization, culture, or field of study
- Well-known and long-established in form or style
Answer:
[spoiler]OMOO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Classic (noun)
- A work of the highest quality
- An artist who has produced masterpieces
51A Some photomontage art NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Art (noun)
- The collective works produced by human creativity
- The act of creating beautiful or meaningful things
Answer:
[spoiler]DADA[/spoiler]
52A ___ Mountains, Kyrgyz/Tajik border range NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Border (verb)
- To form or define the boundary of; to be next to
- To lie adjacent to or share a boundary
Answer:
[spoiler]ALAI[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Border (noun)
- A decorative edge or surface, often recessed or raised
- A line that marks a boundary
53A They’ll show you a thing or two NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Show (verb)
- To provide proof or evidence for
- To escort someone to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
Answer:
[spoiler]TOURGUIDES[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Show (noun)
- Pretending something is true to create a favorable impression
- Something designed to convey a particular impression
56A Weight of an adult elephant, very imprecisely NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Weight (noun)
- A system of units used to measure the weight of an object
- The relative significance or importance given to something
Answer:
[spoiler]TONS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Weight (verb)
- To burden or load something down
- To present with a bias or influence
57A Initiative NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Initiative (adjective)
- Serving to start or activate something
Answer:
[spoiler]ENTERPRISE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Initiative (noun)
- The willingness to take on bold new ventures
- The first action in a series of steps
58A Segments of curling matches NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Curling (adjective)
- (Of hair) forming curls or having been styled into curls
Answer:
[spoiler]ENDS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Curling (noun)
- A sport played on ice where heavy stones with handles are slid towards a target
59A Holders of orbs NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the following letters to solve today’s answer:
SEYEOCKSTE
Answer:
[spoiler]EYESOCKETS[/spoiler]
1D “Ugh, that’s the worst!” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Worst (verb)
- To defeat completely or thoroughly
Answer:
[spoiler]AWMAN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Worst (adjective)
- The superlative form of “bad,” indicating the lowest quality, value, or condition
2D It passes through many Swiss banks NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Through (adjective)
- Having completed or reached the end
- (Of a route or journey) Continuing without stops or changes
Answer:
[spoiler]RHONE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Through (adverb)
- Extending throughout the entire area or duration
3D Loy of filmdom NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Filmdom (noun)
- The people or professionals involved in the film industry
Answer:
[spoiler]MYRNA[/spoiler]
4D Thing of interest? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Interest (verb)
- To occupy someone’s thoughts or attention
- To be of significance or importance
Answer:
[spoiler]RATE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Interest (noun)
- A reason for desiring something to be done
- A pastime or activity that occupies one’s time and thoughts, often with enjoyment
5D Foe in a 1932 Australian “war” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Australian (noun)
- A native or resident of Australia
- The Austronesian languages spoken by Australian Aboriginals
Answer:
[spoiler]EMU[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Foe (noun)
- An armed opponent, particularly from an opposing military force
- A personal enemy
6D “Cheap Thrills” pop star NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Cheap (adjective)
- Tastelessly flashy or showy
- Low in price or offering products at low prices
Answer:
[spoiler]SIA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Star (verb)
- To mark with an asterisk
- To play the leading role in a performance
7D Clutches NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- The condition of being controlled by another person
- A person who is enslaved or in captivity
Answer:
[spoiler]THRALL[/spoiler]
8D Job that might require a fence NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Fence (verb)
- To argue or dispute over something
- To enclose an area with a fence
Answer:
[spoiler]HEIST[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Fence (noun)
- A structure that acts as a barrier to enclose an area
- A person who buys and sells stolen property
9D Aeschylus trilogy of tragedies NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Trilogy (noun)
- A series of three literary or dramatic works connected by a common subject or theme
Answer:
[spoiler]ORESTEIA[/spoiler]
Hint 2:
10D The forest, in a metaphor NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Forest (verb)
- Establish a forest on previously unforested land
Answer:
[spoiler]GESTALT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Forest (noun)
- The trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
11D Extend across NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Extend (verb)
- To broaden in scene, range, or area
- To offer or present verbally
Answer:
[spoiler]SPAN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Across (adverb)
- In a transverse direction
12D Number at filling stations? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Filling (noun)
- Any material that fills a space or container
- The yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
Answer:
[spoiler]NOVOCAINE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Number (verb)
- Put into a group
- Determine the number or amount of
13D “Oh-h-h-h, that makes sense” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Sense (noun)
- The meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
Answer:
[spoiler]ISEEITNOW[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Sense (verb)
- Perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
14D They support many student movements NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Support (verb)
- Argue or speak in defense of
- Put up with something or somebody unpleasant
Answer:
[spoiler]PECLASSES[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the following letters to solve today’s answer.
SSESCLAEP
23D Joined a union NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Joined (adjective)
- Pertaining to two people who are married
- Connected by a link, such as railway cars or trailer trucks
Answer:
[spoiler]SAIDIDO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Union (noun)
- The healing process where the edges of a wound or broken bones grow together
- The act of pairing a male and female for reproduction purposes
24D ___ nage (cooked in a broth) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Cooked (adjective)
- Prepared for eating through the application of heat
Answer:
[spoiler]ALA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Broth (noun)
- A liquid made by simmering meat and vegetables, used as a base for soups or sauces
- A light soup made from meat, fish, or vegetable stock
25D Certain something NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Certain (adjective)
- Free from doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
- Guaranteed to happen; destined or inevitable
Answer:
[spoiler]XFACTOR[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Something (noun)
- An unspecified or unknown event
- A substance or material object that is indeterminate or not specified
27D “Barbie” director Gerwig NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Director (noun)
- The person who leads and conducts a musical group
- Someone responsible for managing resources and expenditures
Answer:
[spoiler]GRETA[/spoiler]
29D Asian grocery chain NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Grocery (noun)
- A marketplace where food and other goods are sold
- Consumer products sold by a grocer
Answer:
[spoiler]HMART[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Chain (noun)
- A British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, first discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979)
- A necklace made by linking objects together
30D Consumed with grief? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Grief (noun)
- Deep sorrow caused by the loss of a loved one, particularly through death
- A source of significant unhappiness or distress
Answer:
[spoiler]STRESSATE[/spoiler]
31D Where locks are picked? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the following letters to solve today’s answer:
LONASRIAH
Answer:
[spoiler]HAIRSALON[/spoiler]
32D S&P 500 part NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: 500 (noun)
- The cardinal number equal to the product of one hundred and five
Answer:
[spoiler]AMPERSAND[/spoiler]
Hint 2: 500 (adjective)
- Indicating a quantity of 500 items or units
33D Some corp. execs NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Corp (noun)
- A business entity whose articles of incorporation have been approved by a state
Answer:
[spoiler]VPS[/spoiler]
35D Confirmation, e.g. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Confirmation (noun)
- The act of making something valid through formal ratification or approval
- Extra evidence that supports the correctness of a belief, fact, hypothesis, or theory
Answer:
[spoiler]CEREMONY[/spoiler]
38D Ardent supporter NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Supporter (noun)
- A person who helps meet a need or advance an effort or goal
- A protective garment worn by men during strenuous exercise
Answer:
[spoiler]DEVOTEE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Ardent (adjective)
- Marked by strong emotion
- Full of passionate enthusiasm
39D Place whose name has an appropriate final vowel sound NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Whose (pronoun)
- The possessive form of “who” or “which”
Answer:
[spoiler]SPA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Appropriate (verb)
- To allocate or assign a resource to a specific person or cause
- To seize possession of, often by force, such as after an invasion
41D Reproductive cells NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Reproductive (adjective)
- Producing new life or offspring
Answer:
[spoiler]SPORES[/spoiler]
44D Dispatch (toward) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Dispatch (verb)
- To kill intentionally and with premeditation
- To send towards a specific destination or goal
Answer:
[spoiler]ROUTE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Dispatch (noun)
- The quality of being prompt and efficient
- The act of killing a person or animal
45D ___ Smith, “The Autograph Man” novelist NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Novelist (noun)
- A person who writes novels
Answer:
[spoiler]ZADIE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Smith (noun)
- A Scottish economist who supported private enterprise and free trade (1723-1790)
- A U.S. singer known for performing patriotic songs (1909-1986)
46D Namely NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Namely (adverb)
- As follows
Answer:
[spoiler]IDEST[/spoiler]
47D Sublimation products NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
SAGES
Answer:
[spoiler]GASES[/spoiler]
49D Indicator of deflation NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Deflation (noun)
- A reduction in economic activity leading to a decrease in prices
- The erosion of soil caused by the removal of sand, dust, and loose rocks by wind
Answer:
[spoiler]HISS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Indicator (noun)
- A numerical value or ratio derived from observed data, showing relative changes over time
- A device that displays the operating status of a system
51D Long-bladed thrusting dagger NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Bladed (adjective)
- Made of thin, flat plates that resemble a knife blade
- Having a blade or blades, often used in combination
Answer:
[spoiler]DIRK[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Thrusting (noun)
- A quick, sharp hand gesture similar to a blow
54D Miracle-___ NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Miracle (noun)
- A remarkable event that demonstrates a supernatural act by a divine force
- Any extraordinary or wondrous occurrence
Answer:
[spoiler]GRO[/spoiler]
55D Lines at a grocery store NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Grocery (noun)
- A market where groceries are sold
- Consumer goods sold by a grocer
Answer:
[spoiler]UPC[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Store (noun)
- An electronic memory device
- A place where goods are stored or kept for sale
