Our guide to the NYT Crossword answers for January 30, 2025, is here to assist you if you’re stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle that challenges solvers with its tricky clues and clever wordplay. It is widely regarded as one of the most popular and difficult crosswords globally. The puzzle appears in the print edition of The New York Times and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Answers for January 30, 2025
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1A First U.S. prez to be born outside the original 13 Colonies NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Outside (adverb)
- In the area outside a building.
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Hint 2: Outside (noun)
- The area or space beyond something.
- The external side or surface of something.
4A Airport transports NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Airport (noun)
- An airfield with a control tower, hangars, and facilities for passengers and cargo.
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8A The film “Airplane!,” e.g. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Airplane (noun)
- An aircraft with fixed wings, powered by either propellers or jets.
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Hint 2: Film (verb)
- To create a film or take photographs of something.
- To record using film.
13A Cry in a horror film NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Film (verb)
- To produce a film or capture photographs of something.
- To record using film.
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Hint 2: Film (noun)
- A type of entertainment that tells a story through sound and a series of images, creating the illusion of motion.
- A thin, usually transparent sheet of material (typically plastic) used for wrapping or covering items.
14A Challenge for an interpreter, perhaps NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Interpreter (noun)
- A person who facilitates communication between speakers of different languages.
- In computer science, a program that translates and executes source language instructions one line at a time.
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Hint 2: Perhaps (adverb)
- Possibly, by chance.
16A Result of a leadoff walk NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Result (noun)
- An event or outcome that follows from and is caused by a prior event.
- A statement that provides a solution or explanation to a problem.
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Hint 2: Result (verb)
- To produce as an outcome or byproduct.
- To lead to or end in a particular way, state, or conclusion.
17A “Sic vita ___” (“Such is life”) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Life (noun)
- The experience of existence; the progression of human events and activities.
- The state or condition of being alive.
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Hint 2: Such (adjective)
- Of such an extreme degree or extent.
18A Mercenary NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Mercenary (adjective)
- Serving for pay in a foreign army.
- Motivated by profit.
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Hint 2: Mercenary (noun)
- A person hired to fight for a country other than their own.
20A DEF, on a phone NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Phone (noun)
- In phonetics, an individual sound unit of speech, regardless of whether it is a phoneme in any language.
- Electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals for transmission and then reconverts received signals back into sound.
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Hint 2: Phone (verb)
- To contact or attempt to communicate with someone by telephone.
22A Bemoan NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Verb)
- To verbally express sorrow or grief.
- To deeply regret.
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Hint 2: (Noun)
- A mournful poem or song expressing grief, especially for the deceased.
- A cry or utterance of sorrow and mourning.
23A Groundbreaking medical procedure first accomplished in 1967 NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Procedure (noun)
- A process or series of actions, particularly those of a practical or mechanical nature, involved in a specific task.
- A set sequence of steps within a larger computer program.
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Hint 2: Groundbreaking (noun)
- The ceremonial act of breaking ground to officially start a construction project.
27A Region bordering India and China in Risk NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: India (noun)
- A republic located in the Asian subcontinent in Southern Asia; the second most populous country in the world; gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1947.
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Hint 2: Region (noun)
- A specific part of an animal that serves a particular function or is supplied by a particular artery or nerve.
- A field of knowledge that you are interested in or discussing.
29A Nestlé Purina PetCare brand NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Nestle (verb)
- To position oneself in a comfortable and cozy manner.
- To settle or arrange oneself in a snug position.
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Hint 2: Nestle (noun)
- A warm, close, and often lingering embrace.
30A Level NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Level (noun)
- A distinct and identifiable point in a sequence, continuum, or process.
- An instrument that indicates horizontal alignment when a bubble is centered in a liquid-filled tube.
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Hint 2: Level (verb)
- To position something for use or placement.
- To become flat, even, or uniform.
31A Only about 10% of Americans have one NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: About (adverb)
- Used to describe movement to or between various places, or in an indefinite direction.
- In or toward a reversed position or direction.
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Hint 2: About (adjective)
- On the move; in motion.
32A Tiny bit NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Tiny (adjective)
- Extremely small.
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Hint 2: Bit (noun)
- An extremely brief period of time.
- A small piece or fragment.
34A Shakers in the woods NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Shakers (noun)
- A celibate and communal Christian sect in the United States.
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Hint 2: Woods (noun)
- A large, densely wooded area filled with trees and other plants.
35A Suffix with social NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Suffix (noun)
- An affix that is added to the end of a word.
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Hint 2: Suffix (verb)
- To add a suffix to a word.
38A Focus of a product development test NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Development (noun)
- The process of treating photosensitive material to make an image visible.
- The act of enhancing land or water to make it more profitable, productive, or useful.
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Hint 2: Product (noun)
- The common elements shared by two or more sets.
- An item or artifact created by someone or a specific process.
40A Govt. agency for retirees NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Agency (noun)
- The state of acting as an official or authorized representative.
- A person or thing that works to produce a specific effect or achieve a particular goal.
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41A They might sound the alarm NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Sound (noun)
- In phonetics, an individual unit of speech sound, regardless of whether it is a phoneme in any language.
- The subjective experience of hearing a sound.
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Hint 2: Sound (adjective)
- Logically valid or coherent.
- Having legal authority or effectiveness.
43A In-the-works software versions NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Software (noun)
- In computer science, written programs, procedures, rules, and related documentation that guide the operation of a computer system, typically stored in read/write memory.
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45A Score endings NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Score (noun)
- A written version of a musical composition, with parts for different instruments arranged on separate staves across large pages.
- A strong feeling of resentment, sufficient to justify retaliation.
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Hint 2: Score (verb)
- To earn points in a game.
- To assign a grade or ranking based on evaluation.
46A El ___ NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Answers used in the past:
- NINO (4 letters)
- CID (3 letters)
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47A Caresses NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
STAP
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51A “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” police captain NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Captain (noun)
- The leader of a group or team.
- The pilot responsible for operating an airship.
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Hint 2: Captain (verb)
- To lead or serve as the captain of a sports team.
52A Has a clouded mind NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Clouded (adjective)
- Unclear in expression or form.
- Filled with or covered by clouds.
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Hint 2: Mind (verb)
- To pay careful attention to; to take notice of.
- To remember or keep in mind.
54A Append NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Append (verb)
- To add additional information or details.
- To attach or add to the end of something.
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56A Turn left or right, say NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Left (noun)
- The hand located on the left side of the body.
- The area of the outfield on the catcher’s left side.
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Hint 2: Left (adjective)
- Remaining or not yet used.
- Designed for use with the left hand.
57A Uncertainties of life … or a feature of four answers in this puzzle? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Feature (noun)
- A notable or prominent characteristic or aspect of something.
- The main (full-length) film shown in a movie theater program.
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Hint 2: Feature (verb)
- To include or highlight as a key element.
- To present or display something in an obvious or proud way.
61A Supermodel Carangi NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Supermodel (noun)
- A fashion model who has achieved celebrity status.
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62A Personal style NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Personal (noun)
- A brief newspaper article about a specific individual or group.
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Hint 2: Personal (adjective)
- Relating to or affecting a particular person’s private life, personality, or affairs.
- Closely related to a person’s body or physical well-being.
63A Throat lozenge additive NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Additive (adjective)
- Referring to an equation in which all terms are of the first degree.
- Characterized by or resulting from the process of addition.
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Hint 2: Additive (noun)
- A substance added to enhance the qualities of food, gasoline, paint, medicine, etc.
64A This is “plagiarism or revolution,” per Gauguin NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Plagiarism (noun)
- The act of copying someone else’s words or ideas and presenting them as your own.
- A written work that has been copied from another source and falsely claimed as original.
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Hint 2: Gauguin (noun)
- A French Post-Impressionist painter known for his work in the South Pacific (1848–1903).
65A Emerged NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the following letters to solve today’s answer.
ESOAR
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66A Walks, for one NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: One (adjective)
- (Informal) used to emphasize something, meaning very.
- Having the indivisible nature of a unit.
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Hint 2: One (noun)
- The smallest whole number, or the numeral representing it.
- A single person or thing.
67A Anti-vaping ad, e.g. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anti (noun)
- A person who opposes a particular action, policy, practice, etc.
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1D Singer with the 1972 album “Young, Gifted and Black,” informally NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Gifted (adjective)
- Having natural talent or abilities.
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Hint 2: Informally (adverb)
- Using colloquial or casual expressions.
2D Quantity on a farm NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Quantity (noun)
- The amount or number of something that can be measured or quantified.
- A sufficient or large amount.
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Hint 2: Farm (verb)
- To cultivate land by growing crops, often using agricultural techniques.
- To work as a farmer.
3D Catch NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Catch (verb)
- To strike or hit a particular spot with a blow.
- To notice or perceive something quickly, suddenly, or briefly.
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Hint 2: Catch (noun)
- The act of capturing or grabbing an object with the hands.
- A hidden drawback or difficulty that is not immediately obvious.
4D Clamps in a shop NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Shop (noun)
- A small workspace where handcrafts or manufacturing activities are carried out.
- A retail establishment selling goods or services.
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Hint 2: Shop (verb)
- To browse or look around, often without the intention to buy.
- To reveal or disclose information about someone.
5D Big fuss NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Big (adjective)
- Generous or free in giving.
- Very intense or significant.
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Hint 2: Big (adverb)
- In a boastful or exaggerated manner.
6D Zip NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Zip (noun)
- A fastening device used to join two toothed edges with a sliding tab.
- A strong, forceful exertion.
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Hint 2: Zip (verb)
- To move at high speed.
- To fasten or close with a zipper.
7D Cover some ground? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Ground (noun)
- The top layer of earth where plants can grow, often referring to its quality or suitability.
- The area in a scene or picture that lies behind the foreground objects.
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Hint 2: Ground (verb)
- To hit or come into contact with the ground.
- To apply a primer or base layer to a surface.
8D 1040, e.g. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- The outward appearance or look of something or someone.
- A perceptual arrangement or structure.
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Hint 2: (Verb)
- To create or design something, typically for a specific purpose.
- To firmly establish or impress something in the mind.
9D Pays for a hand NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Hand (noun)
- The prehensile extremity of the upper limb.
- A hired worker on a farm or ranch.
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Hint 2: Hand (verb)
- To give or pass something to someone.
- To guide, lead, or escort someone to a location.
10D Connects with an ex, e.g. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
SETINURE
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11D Holds within NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Within (adverb)
- Inside or enclosed by something.
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12D Suffix with methyl NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Methyl (noun)
- The CH3- univalent radical, derived from methane.
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Hint 2: Suffix (noun)
- An affix that is added to the end of a word.
15D Children’s author who wrote “And the only reason for being a bee that I know of is making honey” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Author (noun)
- A person who creates, initiates, or originates something.
- Someone who writes professionally, such as books, stories, or articles, for compensation.
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Hint 2: Author (verb)
- To create or write as the author of something.
19D Work on a sub? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Work (verb)
- To make something consistent or uniform.
- To function as intended when applied.
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Hint 2: Work (noun)
- The mental effort put into learning and understanding a subject, often through reading.
- A paid occupation or job.
21D Grandson of Eve NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Grandson (noun)
- A male child of one’s daughter or son.
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Hint 2: Eve (noun)
- The latter part of the day, typically the period of decreasing daylight leading up to nightfall.
24D Newspapers, collectively NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Collectively (adverb)
- Together; combined as a group.
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25D Delicate fabric NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Delicate (adjective)
- Challenging to manage; requiring careful handling or tact.
- Fragile; easily damaged or destroyed.
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Hint 2: Fabric (noun)
- A material created by weaving, felting, knitting, or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers.
- The fundamental structure or framework of something.
26D Fictional prison guarded by Dementors NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Fictional (adjective)
- Created or imagined rather than based on reality.
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Hint 2: Guarded (adjective)
- Cautious or prudent in approach.
28D Canyonlands National Park feature NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: National (noun)
- A person who is a citizen or subject of a particular nation.
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Hint 2: National (adjective)
- Pertaining to or within a specific country.
- Relating to the entire country or nation.
31D Division of the Dept. of Labor NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Division (noun)
- A group of ships of the same type or class.
- A portion or segment into which something is divided, contributing to a whole.
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Hint 2: Labor (noun)
- A social class consisting of individuals engaged in manual work or wage-earning jobs.
- Any task or work that is undertaken or attempted.
33D Plunks (down) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Down (noun)
- The English physician who first described Down’s syndrome (1828-1896).
- Soft, fine feathers, often found on birds.
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Hint 2: Down (adjective)
- Fully understood or comprehended.
- Moving or extending from a higher to a lower position.
34D Pidgeon, Hawke or Crowe NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
TORCA
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35D Rash reaction? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Reaction (noun)
- In chemistry, a process where one or more substances are transformed into different substances.
- A bodily response triggered by an external stimulus or agent.
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Hint 2: Rash (adjective)
- Exhibiting bold disregard for danger or consequences.
- Acting recklessly or without careful consideration of the risks.
36D Play a bogey-free round, maybe NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Round (noun)
- A regular route or patrol taken by a sentry or policeman.
- A period during which a repetitive sequence of events takes place.
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Hint 2: Round (verb)
- To attack or criticize in speech or writing.
- To become more rounded, plump, or shapely in form.
37D TV character who said “Doing the right thing is never the wrong thing” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Character (noun)
- A formal reference from a previous employer to a potential employer, highlighting the person’s qualifications and reliability.
- A person with a distinct set of qualities, often with unique traits or eccentricities.
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Hint 2: Character (verb)
- To engrave or inscribe letters or symbols onto something.
39D Chillax NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Answers used in the past:
- UNWIND (6 letters)
- VEG (3 letters)
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42D Deep-pocketed types NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the following letters to solve today’s answer.
TAFSTAC
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44D Stick at a roast NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Stick (noun)
- Marijuana rolled into a cigarette for smoking.
- A control lever used by a pilot to manage an airplane’s ailerons and elevators.
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Hint 2: Stick (verb)
- To adhere or cling firmly to something.
- To be a loyal follower or supporter of someone or something.
46D Zoo Atlanta’s Lun Lun or Yang Yang NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Yang (noun)
- The bright, positive, masculine force in Chinese dualistic philosophy.
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Hint 2: Atlanta (noun)
- The capital and largest city of Georgia, a key commercial hub in the southeastern United States. It was devastated and set ablaze by Sherman’s army during the American Civil War.
48D Separation in some relationships? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Separation (noun)
- In law, the end of cohabitation between a husband and wife, either through mutual consent or by court order.
- The act or process of something coming apart.
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49D Possible answer to “Whose?” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Possible (adjective)
- Able to exist or occur in theory.
- Capable of happening or being realized.
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Hint 2: Possible (noun)
- A candidate or applicant who could be suitable.
- Something that is feasible or achievable.
50D Rock layers NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Rock (verb)
- To move or sway back and forth or side to side.
- To cause something to move in a back-and-forth motion.
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Hint 2: Rock (noun)
- A type of hard, brightly coloured candy, often flavoured with peppermint.
- Tilting or leaning dangerously to one side.
52D Cousin of a haddock NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Haddock (noun)
- A significant food fish found on both sides of the Atlantic, related to cod but typically smaller.
- The lean white flesh of a fish similar to cod, but smaller, often baked, poached, sautéed, or fried as fillets.
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Hint 2: Cousin (noun)
- The child of your aunt or uncle.
53D One can be fixed or liquid NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Liquid (adjective)
- Transformed from a solid into a liquid state.
- Clear, bright, and transparent.
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Hint 2: Liquid (noun)
- A state of matter in which a substance flows easily with minimal resistance to dispersion and is relatively incompressible.
- A type of consonant sound that is not nasal, particularly “l” and “r”.
55D Base for a proposal? NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Proposal (noun)
- A marriage offer.
- The act of presenting a proposal.
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Hint 2: Base (noun)
- A terrorist network strongly antagonistic toward the United States, providing financial, logistical, and training support to various radical Islamic groups, with cells in over 50 countries.
- The lowest supporting part of a structure.
57D Hagen in the American Theater Hall of Fame NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Theater (noun)
- The art of creating and staging plays.
- A region where active military operations are occurring.
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Hint 2: American (noun)
- The form of English spoken in the United States.
- A person from any country in North, Central, or South America.
58D Switch positions NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Switch (verb)
- Set aside, abandon, or replace with something else.
- Change direction, attitude, or course of action.
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Hint 2: Switch (noun)
- A device, whether mechanical, electrical, or electronic, used to make, break, or alter connections in a circuit.
- The act of exchanging one thing or position for another.
59D Cleverness NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Cleverness (noun)
- The quality of being inventive or resourceful.
- Intelligence demonstrated through quick thinking and wit.
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60D U.S. org. that operates a cryptology museum in Maryland NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Cryptology (noun)
- The study of codes, ciphers, and cryptograms, focusing on analysis and decryption.
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Hint 2: Maryland (noun)
- A state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, one of the original 13 colonies.
- A British colony that became part of the United States.