NYT Crossword — January 9, 2025
Thursday’s 15 × 15 puzzle, 76 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.
0 of 76 revealed
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Across
37 cluesDown
39 clues23Fake
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Stats & info
Thursday, Jan 9, 202515×15
Grid size
76
Total entries
36/189
Black / letter cells
5.0
Avg entry length
10 ltrs
Longest entry
Tricky
Thursday difficulty
PuzzleThe Crossword
PublishedJan 9, 2025
DayThursday
ThemeUntitled
ConstructorDavid P. Williams
EditorWill Shortz
Clue split37 across · 39 down
Longest entries
17ACharlie horse10 ltrs51AAlpha male (double)10 ltrs8DKind of lens for long-distance shots9 ltrs32DNotable site of enlightenment9 ltrs27ATango number8 ltrs
Thursday is the gimmick day: rebus squares, reversed entries and other tricks are fair game. This grid has 36 black squares and averages 5.0 letters per entry.