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NYT Crossword January 27 2025 Answers (1/27/25)

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NYT Crossword Answers for January 27, 2025

If you’re scratching your head over today’s crossword, we’ve compiled a complete list of clues and answers to make things easier. You can simply search for the clue you’re stuck on and find the corresponding answer—no spoilers for other clues you’re still working on! Dive in and solve away!

1A * NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (Verb)

  • To mark with an asterisk.
  • To take the leading role in a performance.

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Hint 2: (Adjective)

  • Denoting the most significant performer or role.

5A Section of a circle NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Section (noun)

  • A distinct part of a larger work, such as a written or musical composition.
  • A specialised unit within a larger organisation.

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Hint 2: Section (verb)

  • To split into smaller parts or segments.

8A Accompany, as to a dance NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Accompany (verb)

  • To be present or connected with an event or entity
  • To act as a companion to someone

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Hint 2: Dance (verb)

  • To move in a structured pattern, often in time with music; to perform a dance
  • To move gracefully and rhythmically

14A Manufactured NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Manufactured (adjective)

  • Created through large-scale industrial processes.

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15A “Well, ___-di-dah!” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Dah (noun)

  • The longer signal in Morse code communication.

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Hint 2: Well (adverb)

  • In a way that provides benefit or advantage.
  • (Often used as a combining form) In a proper, satisfactory, or high-standard manner (with “good” being a nonstandard variant).

16A Suitemate, e.g. NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (Noun)

  • An associate who shares a room with you

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17A Commonly visited part of a website NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Website (noun)

  • A computer linked to the internet that hosts a collection of web pages on the World Wide Web.

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Hint 2: Commonly (adverb)

  • Typically or under usual circumstances.

19A Series of professional calls, as by doctors NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Professional (noun)

  • An individual practising a specialised or learned profession.
  • An expert qualified to mentor or train others.

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Hint 2: Professional (adjective)

  • Involved in a profession or pursuing it as a career or source of income.
  • Carried out by members of a recognised profession.

20A Emphatic yes, in Spanish NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Emphatic (adjective)

  • Delivered with strong emphasis.
  • Intense and forceful.

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Hint 2: Spanish (noun)

  • The people of Spain.
  • The Romance language spoken widely in Spain and across former Spanish colonies.

21A Bay Area airport code NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Airport (noun)

  • An airfield featuring a control tower, hangars, and facilities for passengers and cargo.

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Hint 2: Code (noun)

  • A system of rules, principles, or laws (especially written).
  • In computer science, the symbolic organisation of data or instructions in a program, or the collection of such instructions.

23A Illegally fixes NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Illegally (adverb)

  • In an illegal manner

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24A Study abroad program on a ship NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Study (noun)

  • A field of knowledge.
  • The act of focusing the mind on learning and comprehending a subject, often through reading.

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Hint 2: Study (verb)

  • To consider something carefully.
  • To think deeply and for an extended period, often for spiritual reflection.

28A Krypton or argon NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Krypton (noun)

  • A colourless element, one of the six inert gases, present in trace amounts in the air.

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Hint 2: Argon (noun)

  • A colourless, odourless inert gas, one of the six inert gases, making up about 1% of Earth’s atmosphere.

30A “I see!” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Wrasse (noun)

  • Tropical marine fish, known for their fleshy lips and strong teeth, often brightly coloured.

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Hint 2: Rn (noun)

  • A radioactive gas produced by the decay of radium, the heaviest of the inert gases; naturally occurring, especially in areas with granite, and considered a health risk.
  • A graduate nurse who has passed the required registration examinations.

31A Kids’ game that may be played on a road trip NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Played (adjective)

  • Engaged in, especially regarding games.

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Hint 2: Game (noun)

  • Your profession or field of work.
  • A covert plan or scheme, often involving underhanded or illegal actions.

32A x or y, on a graph NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Graph (verb)

  • To represent data using a graph.
  • To plot information on a graph.

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Hint 2: Graph (noun)

  • A visual depiction showing the relationships between different quantities, plotted on a set of axes.
  • A written symbol used to represent speech sounds.

34A They’re no pros NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: They (pronoun)

  • The plural form of he, she, or it. “They” is always used as a proper pronoun, never adjectively, and can sometimes refer to people without an explicitly stated antecedent.

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36A One of the Obamas NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: One (adjective)

  • (Informal) Used as an intensifier, meaning very.
  • Having the indivisible quality of a single unit.

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Hint 2: One (noun)

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

40A Ignore suspicious behavior … or a hint to the circled letters in 17-, 24-, 51- and 62-Across NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Suspicious (adjective)

  • Not in line with what was expected.
  • Showing distrust and unwilling to confide.

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Hint 2: Behavior (noun)

  • (Psychology) The total of an organism’s responses, reactions, or movements in any given situation.
  • The way one acts or controls themselves.

43A Musical based on a comic strip NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Musical (adjective)

  • Having or characterized by a pleasing melody.
  • Relating to or accompanied by music.

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Hint 2: Musical (noun)

  • A play or film in which the dialogue and action are combined with singing and dancing.

44A Soft French cheese NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: French (noun)

  • The people of France.
  • An American sculptor known for creating the seated marble statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial (1850-1931).

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Hint 2: French (adjective)

  • Relating to France or its people.

45A Extremely serious NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Extremely (adverb)

  • To a great extent or degree; in a way that is highly respected or favourable.
  • To an intense or extreme degree.

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Hint 2: Serious (adjective)

  • Engaging the mind in a deep or thoughtful way.
  • Completely devoid of playfulness.

46A Actor Malek who played Freddie Mercury in “Bohemian Rhapsody” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Rhapsody (noun)

  • An exuberant expression of emotion.
  • In ancient Greece, an epic poem intended for recitation.

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Hint 2: Bohemian (noun)

  • A member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany, traditionally living by seasonal work and fortune-telling. Believed to have originated in northern India, they now live across the globe, predominantly in Europe, North Africa, and North America.

48A Period of time NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Period (noun)

  • A specific length of time.
  • The monthly menstrual discharge from the uterus of nonpregnant women, occurring from puberty to menopause.

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Hint 2: Time (noun)

  • The current point in time as indicated by a clock.
  • The rhythm determined by dividing time into equal durations.

50A Way of sending textspeak NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Sending (noun)

  • The act of dispatching or transmitting something, particularly messages.

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51A Funding sources for many labs NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Funding (noun)

  • Financial resources allocated to support a project.
  • The act of providing financial backing.

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Hint 2: Many (adjective)

  • A quantifier used with count nouns, often preceded by “as,” “too,” “so,” or “that,” indicating a large but indefinite number.

56A Currier and ___ NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Currier (noun)

  • An American lithographer who, along with his partner James Ives, created thousands of prints signed “Currier & Ives” (1813-1888).
  • A craftsman who processes leather by currying it for use.

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57A ___-mo NYT Crossword Clue

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

SOL

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58A Purple-flecked root vegetable NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Flecked (adjective)

  • Marked with small spots or dots in a pattern.

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Hint 2: Vegetable (noun)

  • Edible parts of herbaceous plants, such as seeds, roots, stems, leaves, bulbs, tubers, or non-sweet fruits.
  • Various herbaceous plants grown for their edible parts, such as the fruit of a beet, the leaves of spinach, the seeds of beans, or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower.

60A Secure again, as a door NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1:Again (adverb)

  • Once more; anew.

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Hint 2: Door (noun)

  • The opening in a wall that allows entry or exit to a room or building, along with the door that can close this space.

-Anything that provides a means of access or escape.

62A Stance for a yoga beginner NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Stance (noun)

  • A reasoned or considered mental attitude.
  • The posture or position in which one stands.

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Hint 2: Beginner (noun)

  • A person who is new to a particular field or activity.
  • An individual who establishes or founds an institution.

66A Main dish NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Dish (noun)

  • An activity you enjoy or excel at.
  • An extremely attractive or alluring woman.

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Hint 2: Dish (verb)

  • To serve or provide (typically food).
  • To shape into a concave form, resembling a dish.

67A It comes with a charge NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Charge (noun)

  • A formal accusation or allegation of a wrong or offense in criminal law.
  • A quantity of explosive intended to detonate at once.

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Hint 2: Charge (verb)

  • To move swiftly and forcefully.
  • To cause agitation, excitement, or strong emotion.

68A Foe’s opposite NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Opposite (adverb)

  • Positioned directly across from each other.

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Hint 2: Opposite (adjective)

  • Defined by contrasting extremes; entirely opposed.
  • (Of leaves, etc.) Growing in pairs on opposite sides of a stem.

69A Explicitly said NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Said (adjective)

  • Referring to the one previously mentioned or discussed.

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70A TV coach Lasso NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Coach (verb)

  • To teach, train, and guide someone, particularly in sports.
  • To drive a coach (vehicle).

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Hint 2: Coach (noun)

  • A vehicle designed to carry many passengers, typically used for public transportation.
  • A person responsible for training and guiding athletes or a sports team.

71A Purple fruit used for flavoring NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Flavoring (noun)

  • An ingredient added to food to enhance its taste.

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Hint 2: Purple (noun)

  • A color or pigment of purple hue.
  • In ancient Rome, a symbol of imperial status.

1D “Tsk, tsk,” in textspeak NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1:Tsk (verb)

  • To make a sound of disapproval, such as “tsk,” “tut,” or “tut-tut.”

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2D New Mexico art locale NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Mexico (noun)

  • A republic located in southern North America, which gained independence from Spain in 1810.

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Hint 2: Locale (noun)

  • The location or setting of an event or action, particularly where a meeting takes place.

3D What applicants may be seeking NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Seeking (noun)

  • The act of searching for something.
  • An effort to obtain or achieve something.

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4D Actress Witherspoon NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Witherspoon (noun)

  • A Scottish-born American Revolutionary leader and educator who signed the Declaration of Independence and served as president of the college that later became Princeton University (1723-1794).

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Hint 2: Actress (noun)

  • A female performer or actor.

5D Pie ___ mode NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Mode (noun)

  • A particular arrangement or sequence of diatonic notes within an octave.
  • The most common value of a random variable.

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Hint 2: Pie (noun)

  • A prehistoric, unrecorded language considered the ancestor of all Indo-European languages.
  • A dish typically baked in a pastry-lined pan, often with a pastry top.

6D Aid in washing a car NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Washing (noun)

  • Garments or white goods that can be cleaned by washing.
  • The process of cleaning, usually with soap and water.

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Hint 2: Aid (verb)

  • To enhance or improve the condition of something.
  • To provide help, assistance, or service.

7D Treasure holder NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Holder (noun)

  • The individual possessing a check, note, bond, or title document that is endorsed to them or to the holder.
  • A device used for holding something.

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Hint 2: Treasure (noun)

  • Accumulated wealth, such as money, jewels, or precious items.
  • Art that is highly valued for its beauty or perfection.

8D They may be forced or unforced NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Unforced (adjective)

  • Not caused by coercion or force.
  • Occurring without excessive effort; natural.

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Hint 2: Forced (adjective)

  • Lacking spontaneity; unnatural.
  • Compelled or imposed.

9D Phillipa of “Hamilton” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Hamilton (noun)

  • A U.S. statesman and leader of the Federalists, who, as the first Secretary of the Treasury, established a federal bank; he was fatally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr (1755-1804).
  • A U.S. toxicologist renowned for her research on industrial poisons (1869-1970).

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10D Central area of many a palace NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Palace (noun)

  • A grand and impressive mansion.
  • A large, ornate exhibition hall.

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Hint 2: Central (noun)

  • A facility that serves as a telecommunications hub, connecting telephone lines to enable communication.

11D Some upscale hotels NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Upscale (adjective)

  • Designed for or suited to individuals with high incomes.

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12D Mountain crest NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Mountain (noun)

  • A landmass that rises significantly above its surroundings; higher than a hill.
  • (Often followed by “of”) A large quantity, amount, or extent.

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Hint 2: Crest (verb)

  • To be located at the top of.
  • To reach the highest point.

13D Actress Thompson of the “Creed” movies NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Actress (noun)

  • A female performer or actor.

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Hint 2: Thompson (noun)

  • An English physicist (born in America) who researched heat and friction, and whose experiments led to the theory that heat is caused by moving particles (1753-1814).
  • A U.S. classical archaeologist (born in Canada) renowned for leading the excavation of the Athenian Agora (1906-2000).

18D Cotton variety NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Cotton (noun)

  • An upright, bushy mallow plant or small tree that produces bolls containing seeds with long, silky fibers.
  • The soft, silky fibers from cotton plants in their unprocessed form.

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Hint 2: Cotton (verb)

  • To develop a liking or affection for.

22D More spunky NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Spunky (adjective)

  • Demonstrating courage and determination.
  • Ready to confront danger or challenges.

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Hint 2: More (adjective)

  • (Comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) Indicating a greater size, amount, extent, or degree.
  • (Comparative of “many” used with count nouns) Indicating a greater number.

25D A pop NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Pop (verb)

  • To bulge or protrude outward.
  • To drink something completely or in one go.

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Hint 2: Pop (noun)

  • An informal term for a father, likely derived from baby talk.
  • A genre of music that appeals mainly to teenagers, often seen as a softer version of rock’n’roll with more focus on rhythm, harmony, and romantic themes.

26D Bird named for its beak’s shape NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Shape (noun)

  • The visual form or appearance of something or someone.
  • A perceptual structure or outline.

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Hint 2: Shape (verb)

  • To create or form something, typically for a specific purpose.
  • To influence or guide the direction of something.

27D Quiet place in a church NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Place (noun)

  • A position or role within an organization.
  • A specific point in relation to the surface features of a region.

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Hint 2: Place (verb)

  • To designate a location for something or someone.
  • To assign a rank, rating, or position to.

28D Fancy party NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Party (noun)

  • An organization 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 celebration or social gathering.

29D Part of a brain connection NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Connection (noun)

  • The act of linking ideas or events together in memory or imagination.
  • The transition from one mode of transportation to another.

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Hint 2: Part (noun)

  • The contribution made by an individual to achieve a result.
  • The duties, actions, or responsibilities assigned or expected of a person or group.

33D Snowy getaway NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Getaway (noun)

  • The ability to accelerate quickly.
  • A swift escape, often associated with criminals.

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Hint 2: Snowy (adjective)

  • Characterized by the white color of snow.
  • Marked by the presence of snow.

35D Neither’s partner NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Neither (adjective)

  • Not one or the other; not either.

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Hint 2: Partner (noun)

  • A person’s spouse or marriage partner.
  • An associate involved in a shared activity, endeavor, or area of mutual interest.

37D Sweet, swirly dessert item NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Dessert (noun)

  • A dish typically served as the final course of a meal.

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Hint 2: Sweet (adjective)

  • Not made with or containing salt water.
  • Pleasing or delightful to the mind or emotions.

38D Damage NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Damage (noun)

  • The act of causing harm or injury to something or someone.
  • Harm or injury resulting from the violation of a legal right.

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Hint 2: Damage (verb)

  • To cause harm or injury to.
  • To experience or be prone to harm or injury.

39D Yes votes that are an anagram of other yes votes NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram (verb)

  • To rearrange letters in a word or phrase to reveal a hidden meaning.

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Hint 2: Anagram (noun)

  • A word or phrase created by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.

41D Rip NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Rip (noun)

  • A man who leads a dissolute lifestyle in fashionable society.
  • A forceful opening, such as one made by pulling something apart.

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Hint 2: Rip (verb)

  • To take something without the owner’s permission.
  • To tear or be torn violently.

42D Greek marriage goddess NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Goddess (noun)

  • A female deity or divine being.

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Hint 2: Marriage (noun)

  • A union between two people who are married to each other.
  • The act or ceremony of getting married.

47D Dressed like many superheroes NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Dressed (adjective)

  • (Of lumber or stone) Trimmed and smoothed.
  • Wearing clothes, especially fine attire; often used in combination.

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Hint 2: Like (verb)

  • To prefer or desire to do something.
  • To feel, consider, or regard in a particular way.

49D Poker buy-in NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Poker (noun)

  • A metal rod with a handle, used to stir a fire.
  • A card game in which players bet on having the highest-ranking hand.

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Hint 2: Buy (verb)

  • To make illegal payments in exchange for favors or influence.
  • To acquire something through a financial transaction or purchase.

51D Dumps from the payroll NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Dumps (noun)

  • A colloquial term for a mildly depressed or low mood.

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Hint 2: Payroll (noun)

  • A list of employees along with their respective salaries.
  • The department responsible for calculating the wages or salaries owed to employees.

52D Listing in an engagement calendar NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Engagement (noun)

  • A mutual agreement or promise to marry.
  • The act of offering someone a job.

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Hint 2: Calendar (noun)

  • A record or list of scheduled events, such as appointments or social gatherings.
  • A system used for timekeeping, outlining the year’s start, duration, and divisions.

53D Land at a river’s mouth NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Mouth (verb)

  • To express or speak words.
  • To silently form words with the lips.

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Hint 2: Mouth (noun)

  • The opening through which food is consumed and vocal sounds are produced.
  • A spokesperson, such as a lawyer, who speaks on behalf of others.

54D “I see!” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Wrasse (noun)

  • A type of tropical marine fish with fleshy lips, powerful teeth, and often bright colours.

Answer:

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Hint 2: Rn (noun)

  • A radioactive gas produced from the decay of radium; it is the heaviest of the inert gases, naturally occurring (especially in areas with granite), and considered a health hazard.
  • A registered nurse who has passed the required examinations.

55D Small Spanish dishes NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Spanish (noun)

  • The people from Spain.
  • The Romance language spoken primarily in Spain and in countries once colonized by Spain.

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Hint 2: Small (adjective)

  • Not large, but adequate in size or quantity.
  • Written in lowercase letters.

59D Norway’s biggest city NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Norway (noun)

  • A constitutional monarchy located in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; it gained independence from Sweden in 1905.

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Hint 2: City (noun)

  • A large, densely populated urban area, often including multiple independent administrative districts.
  • A municipality with a significant population and infrastructure.

61D 2.0 NYT Crossword Clue

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

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63D ___ v. Wade NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Wade (noun)

  • An English tennis player known for winning numerous women’s singles titles (born in 1945).

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Hint 2: Wade (verb)

  • To walk through shallow water.

64D Conclusion NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Conclusion (noun)

  • An event that marks the end of something.
  • A statement or proposition reached through logical reasoning, such as the result that follows from the major and minor premises in a syllogism.

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65D It’s full of cones and rods NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Full (verb)

  • To increase in intensity or phase.
  • To beat something for cleaning or thickening purposes.

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Hint 2: Full (noun)

  • The moment when the Moon is completely illuminated.

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