Skip to content
ZWordFinderZ

The New York Times · 15×15 on weekdays, 21×21 on Sundays

NYT Crossword Answers for January 4, 1997

Saturday, January 4, 1997 · 70 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Saturday, January 4, 1997: 70 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.

Jump to Across or Down. Tap a square for one letter, or Answer for the whole word.

Across clues

  1. 1

    Handle

    8 letters Hints for Handle Clue page for Handle

  2. 9

    Coach

    6 letters Hints for Coach Clue page for Coach

  3. 15

    "Taltos" writer

    8 letters Hints for "Taltos" writer Clue page for "Taltos" writer

  4. 16

    Page identifier

    6 letters Hints for Page identifier Clue page for Page identifier

  5. 17

    Screens

    8 letters Hints for Screens Clue page for Screens

  6. 18

    Dressy attire

    6 letters Hints for Dressy attire Clue page for Dressy attire

  7. 19

    Baseball figure

    3 letters Hints for Baseball figure Clue page for Baseball figure

  8. 20

    Egg cream additive

    7 letters Hints for Egg cream additive Clue page for Egg cream additive

  9. 22

    Harvey Kurtzman was its first editor

    3 letters Hints for Harvey Kurtzman was its first editor Clue page for Harvey Kurtzman was its first editor

  10. 23

    Nostalgic time

    4 letters Hints for Nostalgic time Clue page for Nostalgic time

  11. 25

    "Today" forecaster

    5 letters Hints for "Today" forecaster Clue page for "Today" forecaster

  12. 26

    Issuer of a famous report

    4 letters Hints for Issuer of a famous report Clue page for Issuer of a famous report

  13. 27

    Rifle strap

    5 letters Hints for Rifle strap Clue page for Rifle strap

  14. 29

    Heavenly body?

    3 letters Hints for Heavenly body? Clue page for Heavenly body?

  15. 30

    Some ancient mosaic designs

    5 letters Hints for Some ancient mosaic designs Clue page for Some ancient mosaic designs

  16. 31

    Financier's business

    5 letters Hints for Financier's business Clue page for Financier's business

  17. 33

    "Devices and Desires" author

    7 letters Hints for "Devices and Desires" author Clue page for "Devices and Desires" author

  18. 35

    Preserves

    9 letters Hints for Preserves Clue page for Preserves

  19. 37

    Hillary's aides

    7 letters Hints for Hillary's aides Clue page for Hillary's aides

  20. 39

    Power source

    5 letters Hints for Power source Clue page for Power source

  21. 42

    Carapace

    5 letters Hints for Carapace Clue page for Carapace

  22. 43

    "Caroline in the City" character

    3 letters Hints for "Caroline in the City" character Clue page for "Caroline in the City" character

  23. 45

    Freshen

    5 letters Hints for Freshen Clue page for Freshen

  24. 47

    Performas and PowerBooks

    4 letters Hints for Performas and PowerBooks Clue page for Performas and PowerBooks

  25. 48

    Cut up

    5 letters Hints for Cut up Clue page for Cut up

  26. 50

    Lahore's river

    4 letters Hints for Lahore's river Clue page for Lahore's river

  27. 51

    Like the mot juste

    3 letters Hints for Like the mot juste Clue page for Like the mot juste

  28. 52

    Cult director Abel

    7 letters Hints for Cult director Abel Clue page for Cult director Abel

  29. 54

    Minute

    3 letters Hints for Minute Clue page for Minute

  30. 55

    Scanner

    6 letters Hints for Scanner Clue page for Scanner

  31. 57

    "Married...With Children" co-star

    8 letters Hints for "Married...With Children" co-star Clue page for "Married...With Children" co-star

  32. 59

    Deep dish

    6 letters Hints for Deep dish Clue page for Deep dish

  33. 60

    Fiddled (with)

    8 letters Hints for Fiddled (with) Clue page for Fiddled (with)

  34. 61

    100 and 400, to a photographer

    6 letters Hints for 100 and 400, to a photographer Clue page for 100 and 400, to a photographer

  35. 62

    Gym locker items

    8 letters Hints for Gym locker items Clue page for Gym locker items

Down clues

  1. 1

    Chicago political family

    6 letters Hints for Chicago political family Clue page for Chicago political family

  2. 2

    Hot

    7 letters Hints for Hot Clue page for Hot

  3. 3

    London's location

    7 letters Hints for London's location Clue page for London's location

  4. 4

    No longer in the U.S.N.

    3 letters Hints for No longer in the U.S.N. Clue page for No longer in the U.S.N.

  5. 5

    Barbra's 1976 co-star

    4 letters Hints for Barbra's 1976 co-star Clue page for Barbra's 1976 co-star

  6. 6

    More subtle

    5 letters Hints for More subtle Clue page for More subtle

  7. 7

    Spotted wildcat

    6 letters Hints for Spotted wildcat Clue page for Spotted wildcat

  8. 8

    Family skeletons, e.g.

    15 letters Hints for Family skeletons, e.g. Clue page for Family skeletons, e.g.

  9. 9

    Following

    5 letters Hints for Following Clue page for Following

  10. 10

    Gloomy

    4 letters Hints for Gloomy Clue page for Gloomy

  11. 11

    ___ pop.

    3 letters Hints for ___ pop. Clue page for ___ pop.

  12. 12

    Run down

    7 letters Hints for Run down Clue page for Run down

  13. 13

    Puts under

    7 letters Hints for Puts under Clue page for Puts under

  14. 14

    Undergoes nivation

    6 letters Hints for Undergoes nivation Clue page for Undergoes nivation

  15. 21

    Black Michael's castle, in book and film

    5 letters Hints for Black Michael's castle, in book and film Clue page for Black Michael's castle, in book and film

  16. 24

    Japan and others

    7 letters Hints for Japan and others Clue page for Japan and others

  17. 26

    Treadwheel operator

    7 letters Hints for Treadwheel operator Clue page for Treadwheel operator

  18. 28

    Twist

    5 letters Hints for Twist Clue page for Twist

  19. 30

    Where the lord dwells

    5 letters Hints for Where the lord dwells Clue page for Where the lord dwells

  20. 32

    Nurse

    3 letters Hints for Nurse Clue page for Nurse

  21. 34

    "Lord ___"

    3 letters Hints for "Lord ___" Clue page for "Lord ___"

  22. 36

    Depths

    5 letters Hints for Depths Clue page for Depths

  23. 37

    Develop

    7 letters Hints for Develop Clue page for Develop

  24. 38

    Sizable amount of land

    7 letters Hints for Sizable amount of land Clue page for Sizable amount of land

  25. 40

    Site of a 1990 film "Bird"

    7 letters Hints for Site of a 1990 film "Bird" Clue page for Site of a 1990 film "Bird"

  26. 41

    Party animal

    7 letters Hints for Party animal Clue page for Party animal

  27. 42

    Savvy

    6 letters Hints for Savvy Clue page for Savvy

  28. 44

    Start of a segue

    6 letters Hints for Start of a segue Clue page for Start of a segue

  29. 46

    Exercises

    6 letters Hints for Exercises Clue page for Exercises

  30. 48

    Actors Bruce and Laura

    5 letters Hints for Actors Bruce and Laura Clue page for Actors Bruce and Laura

  31. 49

    Queen's mate

    5 letters Hints for Queen's mate Clue page for Queen's mate

  32. 52

    Network transmission

    4 letters Hints for Network transmission Clue page for Network transmission

  33. 53

    Singer who appeared in "The Longest Day"

    4 letters Hints for Singer who appeared in "The Longest Day" Clue page for Singer who appeared in "The Longest Day"

  34. 56

    Aberdeen's river

    3 letters Hints for Aberdeen's river Clue page for Aberdeen's river

  35. 58

    Cousin of "Yikes!"

    3 letters Hints for Cousin of "Yikes!" Clue page for Cousin of "Yikes!"

Answers for other crosswords

Solve a clue from another puzzle

Type the clue and the letters you know; our solver ranks answers by meaning.

Frequently asked questions

When does the NYT Crossword come out?
A new puzzle is published every day; it usually appears the evening before its date (Eastern Time). We add the clues and answers here as soon as our editors have checked them. The next one is due on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Can I see one answer without spoiling the rest?
Yes. Every clue has its own reveal: tap a numbered square to show one letter, or Answer to show the whole word. Nothing else on the page is uncovered until you ask for it.
What if I only want a nudge?
Open a clue’s Hints link. Its page has three hints that stop short of the answer: what the answer means, how many letters it has and how it starts, and other clues that had the same answer.
How far back does the NYT Crossword archive go?
We currently have 11923 NYT Crossword puzzles, starting from the day we began covering it. Use the date strip above or the archive list below to open an earlier day.