NYT Crossword · The New York Times
The Crossword Clues, Hints & Answers for January 25, 2004
Sunday, January 25, 2004
By WordFinderZ Puzzle TeamLast updated How we make hints
This archive page covers the The Crossword from Sunday, January 25, 2004. The daily crossword is the classic: a 15×15 grid on weekdays and a larger Sunday puzzle, with difficulty rising from a gentle Monday to a fiendish Saturday. Hints come first and the solution stays hidden until you ask for it.
Across clues & answers
- 22
- 28
- 46
- 49
- 57
- 63
- 85
- 88
- 95
- 105
- 108
- 111
Down clues & answers
- 11
- 13
- 14
- 34
- 36
- 41
- 49
- 64
- 88
- 94
- 96
- 100
- 102
Know someone stuck on this one? The link opens on the hints, not the answer.
Previous The Crossword answer
Saturday, January 24, 2004
across
- 1. Like going in circles: FRUSTRATING
- 12. Atlantic City, e.g.: SEASIDERESORT
- 14. Academy Award winner who said "I dream for a living": STEVENSPIELBERG
- 16. Western bulrushes: TULES
- 17. Sch. that Roger Staubach played football for: USNA
- 18. Freshwater fish with bill-like jaws: GAR
- 19. Serving edge: ADIN
- 20. "The Optimist's Daughter" author: WELTY
- 22. Viva ___: VOCE
- 23. Crisper: BIN
- 24. Chip flavoring: SALSA
- 25. "Hotel de ___" (1959-60 TV western): PAREE
- 26. Camp seat: LOG
- 27. Moolah: KALE
- 28. Father ___, the leper priest of Molokai: DAMIEN
- 29. Blue prints: EROTICA
- 31. Exotic stamp collectors, maybe: PENPALS
- 32. Keeps from: DENIES
- 33. Gives the heave-ho: CANS
- 34. Org. with writing fellowships: NEA
- 35. Things seers see: OMENS
- 36. Off one's trolley: NUTSY
- 37. Year that Eric the Red was born, traditionally: CML
- 38. Place to dry tobacco: OAST
- 39. "Check it out!": GOSEE
- 40. Park opened in 1964: SHEA
- 41. Former MGM rival: RKO
- 42. Santa suit stuffing: BATT
- 43. Defensive play: STAND
- 44. It's dangerous for you to fly by: SEATOFYOURPANTS
- 48. Stiffs: STUFFEDSHIRTS
- 49. Roadwork equipment: SAFETYCONES
down
- 1. Full of vinegar: FEELINGONESOATS
- 2. Mystery writer's award: RAVEN
- 3. Plays for a sap: USES
- 4. It could be original: SIN
- 5. Stats on some backs: TDS
- 6. Put off: REPULSE
- 7. Longtime record label for Whitney Houston and Kenny G: ARISTA
- 8. Small: TEENY
- 9. ___ Margarita, in the Caribbean: ISLA
- 10. Head, slangily: NOB
- 11. They're always unaccompanied: GREGORIANCHANTS
- 12. 2001's "Planet of the Apes" and others: STUDIOREMAKES
- 13. Selenium and zinc: TRACEELEMENTS
- 14. Openings for horse trainers: STABLEDOORS
- 15. Healthful dishes: GREENSALADS
- 20. W.W. II volunteers: WAACS
- 21. "The Intimate ___" (1990 jazz album): ELLA
- 22. "Hard Hearted Hannah" of song: VAMP
- 24. Irving Berlin's "Blue ___": SKIES
- 25. Velvety plant: PANSY
- 28. Packed: DENSE
- 30. Affect in a subtle way: TINT
- 31. Place of hard knocks?: PATE
- 33. Kind of battle: CUSTODY
- 36. Procrastinator's reply: NOTYET
- 39. Misstep: GAFFE
- 40. It can be icy: STARE
- 42. Laugh, in showbiz slang: BOFF
- 43. Showcase lead-in on "The Price Is Right": SPIN
- 45. Your, in Roma: TUA
- 46. 20-time Rose Bowl winner: Abbr.: USC
- 47. Sorority letter: RHO
More daily puzzle hints
- WordleGuess the five-letter word in six triesGuide & tips
- ConnectionsSort 16 words into four hidden groupsGuide & tips
- StrandsFind the themed words hidden in a letter gridGuide & tips
- Spelling BeeMake words from seven letters around a center letterGuide & tips
- Mini CrosswordA bite-size crossword you can finish over coffeeGuide & tips
- Connections: Sports EditionConnections with a sports-only word poolGuide & tips
- Letter BoxedChain words around a square using all 12 lettersGuide & tips
- Midi CrosswordThe mid-size crossword between the Mini and the dailyGuide & tips
How the week is built
- Monday and Tuesday: straightforward definitions and familiar answers. These are the best days to learn.
- Wednesday: a step up, often with a playful theme.
- Thursday: the trick day, with rebus squares (several letters in one square) and answers that turn corners or skip squares.
- Friday and Saturday: themeless and tough, with sly clues and long open sections.
- Sunday: a bigger 21×21 grid with a theme, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Crossword-solving habits worth building
- Learn the common fill. Short vowel-heavy words such as ERA, OREO, ALOE and ETNA appear constantly because they help constructors connect sections.
- Read clue signals. "?" means wordplay, "Abbr." means an abbreviation, "e.g." means an example of a category, and a foreign word in the clue hints at a foreign answer.
- Find the theme. The longest answers usually share a gimmick; the title (on Sundays) or a "revealer" clue explains it.
- Erase without fear. When crossings don't work, the wrong letter is usually in the answer you were most confident about.
- Use targeted help. Reveal one letter here, or try our crossword solver with a pattern like ?R?S?.
The Crossword FAQ
When is the next crossword released?
Weekday puzzles go live at 10 p.m. Eastern Time the night before; weekend puzzles are released earlier in the evening.
What is a rebus square?
A square that holds more than one letter. Sometimes it holds a whole word or a symbol. They are most common on Thursdays.
Which day is the hardest?
Saturday is generally the hardest, followed by Friday. Sunday is larger but closer to midweek difficulty.
Can I see past crossword answers?
Yes. Each date we have covered is in the crossword archive.