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NYT Crossword Answers for January 1, 2017

Sunday, January 1, 2017 · 140 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Sunday, January 1, 2017: 140 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.

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Across clues

  1. 1

    Sponged

    7 letters Hints for Sponged Clue page for Sponged

  2. 8

    Asylum

    6 letters Hints for Asylum Clue page for Asylum

  3. 14

    Takes from page to screen, say

    6 letters Hints for Takes from page to screen, say Clue page for Takes from page to screen, say

  4. 20

    Pope with the longest reign between St. Peter and Pius VI (A.D. 67-1799)

    7 letters Hints for Pope with the longest reign between St. Peter and Pius VI (A.D. 67-1799) Clue page for Pope with the longest reign between St. Peter and Pius VI (A.D. 67-1799)

  5. 21

    Left speechless

    6 letters Hints for Left speechless Clue page for Left speechless

  6. 22

    On the down-low

    6 letters Hints for On the down-low Clue page for On the down-low

  7. 23

    They may be sealed or broken

    7 letters Hints for They may be sealed or broken Clue page for They may be sealed or broken

  8. 24

    Marquee locale

    14 letters Hints for Marquee locale Clue page for Marquee locale

  9. 26

    Degree in math

    3 letters Hints for Degree in math Clue page for Degree in math

  10. 27

    Gruesome

    7 letters Hints for Gruesome Clue page for Gruesome

  11. 29

    Companion of Han in "The Force Awakens"

    3 letters Hints for Companion of Han in "The Force Awakens" Clue page for Companion of Han in "The Force Awakens"

  12. 30

    H.O.V. ___

    4 letters Hints for H.O.V. ___ Clue page for H.O.V. ___

  13. 31

    Sénégal summers

    4 letters Hints for Sénégal summers Clue page for Sénégal summers

  14. 33

    Running figure

    5 letters Hints for Running figure Clue page for Running figure

  15. 34

    Players last produced in July 2016

    4 letters Hints for Players last produced in July 2016 Clue page for Players last produced in July 2016

  16. 36

    Epic singers

    5 letters Hints for Epic singers Clue page for Epic singers

  17. 37

    Kicks back

    5 letters Hints for Kicks back Clue page for Kicks back

  18. 39

    Rural postal abbr.

    3 letters Hints for Rural postal abbr. Clue page for Rural postal abbr.

  19. 40

    Worthiness

    5 letters Hints for Worthiness Clue page for Worthiness

  20. 41

    Samberg and Serkis

    5 letters Hints for Samberg and Serkis Clue page for Samberg and Serkis

  21. 42

    Home of the Triple-A Mud Hens

    6 letters Hints for Home of the Triple-A Mud Hens Clue page for Home of the Triple-A Mud Hens

  22. 44

    Gets bogged down

    5 letters Hints for Gets bogged down Clue page for Gets bogged down

  23. 45

    Vitamin Shoppe competitor

    3 letters Hints for Vitamin Shoppe competitor Clue page for Vitamin Shoppe competitor

  24. 46

    Vegan sandwich filler

    7 letters Hints for Vegan sandwich filler Clue page for Vegan sandwich filler

  25. 48

    Calrissian of "The Empire Strikes Back"

    5 letters Hints for Calrissian of "The Empire Strikes Back" Clue page for Calrissian of "The Empire Strikes Back"

  26. 49

    One end of Paris's Champs-Élysées

    7 letters Hints for One end of Paris's Champs-Élysées Clue page for One end of Paris's Champs-Élysées

  27. 53

    Worked as a stockbroker

    6 letters Hints for Worked as a stockbroker Clue page for Worked as a stockbroker

  28. 54

    Capitol group

    10 letters Hints for Capitol group Clue page for Capitol group

  29. 56

    Designer Saarinen

    4 letters Hints for Designer Saarinen Clue page for Designer Saarinen

  30. 57

    Post-op program

    5 letters Hints for Post-op program Clue page for Post-op program

  31. 58

    Main stem

    5 letters Hints for Main stem Clue page for Main stem

  32. 59

    Rap group inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016

    3 letters Hints for Rap group inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016 Clue page for Rap group inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016

  33. 60

    Pulled off

    3 letters Hints for Pulled off Clue page for Pulled off

  34. 61

    Like an unswept hearth

    4 letters Hints for Like an unswept hearth Clue page for Like an unswept hearth

  35. 62

    Brawl

    5 letters Hints for Brawl Clue page for Brawl

  36. 63

    "That Latin Beat!" bandleader

    5 letters Hints for "That Latin Beat!" bandleader Clue page for "That Latin Beat!" bandleader

  37. 65

    Advantage

    4 letters Hints for Advantage Clue page for Advantage

  38. 66

    Drone regulator, for short

    3 letters Hints for Drone regulator, for short Clue page for Drone regulator, for short

  39. 67

    Mrs., in Montreux

    3 letters Hints for Mrs., in Montreux Clue page for Mrs., in Montreux

  40. 68

    Magic Johnson, for one

    5 letters Hints for Magic Johnson, for one Clue page for Magic Johnson, for one

  41. 69

    Apothecary's container

    4 letters Hints for Apothecary's container Clue page for Apothecary's container

  42. 70

    She, in Spanish

    4 letters Hints for She, in Spanish Clue page for She, in Spanish

  43. 72

    Passenger jet

    10 letters Hints for Passenger jet Clue page for Passenger jet

  44. 75

    Quinze + quinze

    6 letters Hints for Quinze + quinze Clue page for Quinze + quinze

  45. 77

    Actor with the line "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!"

    7 letters Hints for Actor with the line "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!" Clue page for Actor with the line "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!"

  46. 79

    Fits snugly

    5 letters Hints for Fits snugly Clue page for Fits snugly

  47. 80

    Indra, to Hindus

    7 letters Hints for Indra, to Hindus Clue page for Indra, to Hindus

  48. 81

    Developer's purchase

    3 letters Hints for Developer's purchase Clue page for Developer's purchase

  49. 82

    Giraffe-like beast

    5 letters Hints for Giraffe-like beast Clue page for Giraffe-like beast

  50. 83

    What might cost you an arm and a leg?

    7 letters Hints for What might cost you an arm and a leg? Clue page for What might cost you an arm and a leg?

  51. 84

    Washroom feature

    5 letters Hints for Washroom feature Clue page for Washroom feature

  52. 87

    Totally captivates

    5 letters Hints for Totally captivates Clue page for Totally captivates

  53. 88

    Muzzle

    3 letters Hints for Muzzle Clue page for Muzzle

  54. 89

    One who knows all the shortcuts, maybe

    5 letters Hints for One who knows all the shortcuts, maybe Clue page for One who knows all the shortcuts, maybe

  55. 92

    Fill in for

    5 letters Hints for Fill in for Clue page for Fill in for

  56. 93

    Game box specification

    4 letters Hints for Game box specification Clue page for Game box specification

  57. 94

    Flaky minerals

    5 letters Hints for Flaky minerals Clue page for Flaky minerals

  58. 96

    "Mind ... blown!"

    4 letters Hints for "Mind ... blown!" Clue page for "Mind ... blown!"

  59. 97

    Glue trap brand

    4 letters Hints for Glue trap brand Clue page for Glue trap brand

  60. 98

    Tolkien meanie

    3 letters Hints for Tolkien meanie Clue page for Tolkien meanie

  61. 99

    Beverage with a floral bouquet

    7 letters Hints for Beverage with a floral bouquet Clue page for Beverage with a floral bouquet

  62. 101

    Hedge fund pro

    3 letters Hints for Hedge fund pro Clue page for Hedge fund pro

  63. 102

    Farmer's market alternative

    14 letters Hints for Farmer's market alternative Clue page for Farmer's market alternative

  64. 106

    Admit

    7 letters Hints for Admit Clue page for Admit

  65. 108

    West Coast city known as the Track and Field Capital of the World

    6 letters Hints for West Coast city known as the Track and Field Capital of the World Clue page for West Coast city known as the Track and Field Capital of the World

  66. 109

    Mischievous sort

    6 letters Hints for Mischievous sort Clue page for Mischievous sort

  67. 110

    Miles away

    7 letters Hints for Miles away Clue page for Miles away

  68. 111

    Candy known for its orange wrapping

    6 letters Hints for Candy known for its orange wrapping Clue page for Candy known for its orange wrapping

  69. 112

    Muss up

    6 letters Hints for Muss up Clue page for Muss up

  70. 113

    Things always underfoot

    7 letters Hints for Things always underfoot Clue page for Things always underfoot

Down clues

  1. 1

    George Eliot title surname

    6 letters Hints for George Eliot title surname Clue page for George Eliot title surname

  2. 2

    "Swan Lake" role

    6 letters Hints for "Swan Lake" role Clue page for "Swan Lake" role

  3. 3

    Place for bows and strings

    15 letters Hints for Place for bows and strings Clue page for Place for bows and strings

  4. 4

    Corporation's head tech expert, for short

    3 letters Hints for Corporation's head tech expert, for short Clue page for Corporation's head tech expert, for short

  5. 5

    Tort basis

    4 letters Hints for Tort basis Clue page for Tort basis

  6. 6

    Wrap up around

    5 letters Hints for Wrap up around Clue page for Wrap up around

  7. 7

    Tosses

    8 letters Hints for Tosses Clue page for Tosses

  8. 8

    Not stay on topic

    6 letters Hints for Not stay on topic Clue page for Not stay on topic

  9. 9

    University associated with the Carter Center

    5 letters Hints for University associated with the Carter Center Clue page for University associated with the Carter Center

  10. 10

    Go-to choice, slangily

    4 letters Hints for Go-to choice, slangily Clue page for Go-to choice, slangily

  11. 11

    Weapon in some Call of Duty games

    3 letters Hints for Weapon in some Call of Duty games Clue page for Weapon in some Call of Duty games

  12. 12

    "I didn't know that!"

    3 letters Hints for "I didn't know that!" Clue page for "I didn't know that!"

  13. 13

    John Glenn player in "The Right Stuff"

    8 letters Hints for John Glenn player in "The Right Stuff" Clue page for John Glenn player in "The Right Stuff"

  14. 14

    Sore

    4 letters Hints for Sore Clue page for Sore

  15. 15

    Fawn's mother

    3 letters Hints for Fawn's mother Clue page for Fawn's mother

  16. 16

    Winter fall?

    9 letters Hints for Winter fall? Clue page for Winter fall?

  17. 17

    Early explosive device

    6 letters Hints for Early explosive device Clue page for Early explosive device

  18. 18

    Modish

    6 letters Hints for Modish Clue page for Modish

  19. 19

    With 25-Down, financial regulator's requirement

    6 letters Hints for With 25-Down, financial regulator's requirement Clue page for With 25-Down, financial regulator's requirement

  20. 25

    See 19-Down

    4 letters Hints for See 19-Down Clue page for See 19-Down

  21. 28

    Meteorological lead-in to stratus

    4 letters Hints for Meteorological lead-in to stratus Clue page for Meteorological lead-in to stratus

  22. 32

    Resolutely supported

    7 letters Hints for Resolutely supported Clue page for Resolutely supported

  23. 34

    Like some salsa

    5 letters Hints for Like some salsa Clue page for Like some salsa

  24. 35

    "Antigone" antagonist

    5 letters Hints for "Antigone" antagonist Clue page for "Antigone" antagonist

  25. 36

    Judge's seat

    4 letters Hints for Judge's seat Clue page for Judge's seat

  26. 38

    Zig or zag

    4 letters Hints for Zig or zag Clue page for Zig or zag

  27. 40

    Capital of Belarus

    5 letters Hints for Capital of Belarus Clue page for Capital of Belarus

  28. 43

    Fog might push it back, briefly

    3 letters Hints for Fog might push it back, briefly Clue page for Fog might push it back, briefly

  29. 44

    Hawaiian "thanks"

    6 letters Hints for Hawaiian "thanks" Clue page for Hawaiian "thanks"

  30. 45

    "Brilliant!"

    5 letters Hints for "Brilliant!" Clue page for "Brilliant!"

  31. 46

    Attacks from above

    7 letters Hints for Attacks from above Clue page for Attacks from above

  32. 47

    Exclusive event before public availability

    7 letters Hints for Exclusive event before public availability Clue page for Exclusive event before public availability

  33. 48

    Exam with a section known as "Logic Games," for short

    4 letters Hints for Exam with a section known as "Logic Games," for short Clue page for Exam with a section known as "Logic Games," for short

  34. 49

    Fighting tooth and nail

    5 letters Hints for Fighting tooth and nail Clue page for Fighting tooth and nail

  35. 50

    Hitching post?

    15 letters Hints for Hitching post? Clue page for Hitching post?

  36. 51

    Japanese "thanks"

    7 letters Hints for Japanese "thanks" Clue page for Japanese "thanks"

  37. 52

    Made peak calls?

    7 letters Hints for Made peak calls? Clue page for Made peak calls?

  38. 54

    Unmitigated

    5 letters Hints for Unmitigated Clue page for Unmitigated

  39. 55

    Sin of those in Dante's fifth circle

    5 letters Hints for Sin of those in Dante's fifth circle Clue page for Sin of those in Dante's fifth circle

  40. 58

    Quarters followers

    5 letters Hints for Quarters followers Clue page for Quarters followers

  41. 62

    Chic

    5 letters Hints for Chic Clue page for Chic

  42. 63

    "Pretty please?"

    5 letters Hints for "Pretty please?" Clue page for "Pretty please?"

  43. 64

    Instruments played close to the chest, informally

    4 letters Hints for Instruments played close to the chest, informally Clue page for Instruments played close to the chest, informally

  44. 65

    "Still, after all this time ..."

    7 letters Hints for "Still, after all this time ..." Clue page for "Still, after all this time ..."

  45. 68

    Imitates Sylvester the Cat

    5 letters Hints for Imitates Sylvester the Cat Clue page for Imitates Sylvester the Cat

  46. 71

    Results of treaties

    9 letters Hints for Results of treaties Clue page for Results of treaties

  47. 73

    Something to tear into, informally?

    6 letters Hints for Something to tear into, informally? Clue page for Something to tear into, informally?

  48. 74

    Bounds

    5 letters Hints for Bounds Clue page for Bounds

  49. 75

    Nautical sealer

    3 letters Hints for Nautical sealer Clue page for Nautical sealer

  50. 76

    Yemeni capital

    4 letters Hints for Yemeni capital Clue page for Yemeni capital

  51. 78

    Immense spans

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  52. 80

    It comes in tubes

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  53. 82

    It lays out the lines of authority

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  54. 83

    Show anxiety, in a way

    4 letters Hints for Show anxiety, in a way Clue page for Show anxiety, in a way

  55. 84

    Nag to death

    6 letters Hints for Nag to death Clue page for Nag to death

  56. 85

    Build up, as interest

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  57. 86

    Straight man

    6 letters Hints for Straight man Clue page for Straight man

  58. 87

    Boy's name that's an Indiana city

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  59. 88

    Brazilian supermodel Bündchen

    6 letters Hints for Brazilian supermodel Bündchen Clue page for Brazilian supermodel Bündchen

  60. 90

    Vital lines

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  61. 91

    Slogs away

    6 letters Hints for Slogs away Clue page for Slogs away

  62. 94

    Kind of fiber

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  63. 95

    Attach, as a patch

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  64. 98

    They're found in veins

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  65. 99

    Elephant pluckers of myth

    4 letters Hints for Elephant pluckers of myth Clue page for Elephant pluckers of myth

  66. 100

    Marching band?

    4 letters Hints for Marching band? Clue page for Marching band?

  67. 103

    Venice-to-Trieste dir.

    3 letters Hints for Venice-to-Trieste dir. Clue page for Venice-to-Trieste dir.

  68. 104

    ___ Paulo

    3 letters Hints for ___ Paulo Clue page for ___ Paulo

  69. 105

    Volunteer State sch.

    3 letters Hints for Volunteer State sch. Clue page for Volunteer State sch.

  70. 107

    Card game cry

    3 letters Hints for Card game cry Clue page for Card game cry

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