NYT Crossword January 7 2025 Answers (1/7/25)

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NYT Crossword January 7, 2025 Answers

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1A Disordered state NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Disordered (adjective)

• Lacking a logical or continuous arrangement.
• Not organised in a systematic order.

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Hint 2: State (verb)

• To express or convey using symbols, formulas, or words.
• To present or place in front of something.

5A Irrefutable NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: (Noun)

• The condition where a substance resists flow under moderate stress, withstands forces like compression that may deform it, and maintains a fixed size and shape.
• A three-dimensional object or form.

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Hint 2: (Adjective)

• Offering plenty of nourishment.
• In excellent condition, well-built, or sturdy.

10A Ark numbersNYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Numbers (noun)

• An illicit daily lottery.
• The fourth book of the Old Testament, detailing the count of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt.

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Hint 2: Ark (noun)

• In Judaism, the holy chest where the ancient Hebrews stored the two tablets with the Ten Commandments.
• The vessel constructed by Noah to protect his family and animals during the flood.

14A List shortener NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Shortener (noun)

• An agent or tool that reduces length or duration.

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Hint 2: List (verb)

• To create or provide a list, naming items individually.
• To cause something to tilt or lean to one side.

15A UPS shipment NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: (Noun)

• The amount held in a crate.
• A sturdy box, typically made of wood, used for shipping goods.

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Hint 2: (Verb)

• To place something into a crate, usually for protection during transport.

16A D.I.Y. website NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Website (noun)

• A computer that is connected to the internet and hosts a collection of web pages on the World Wide Web.

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17A Communists want to dISMantle it NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Dismantle (verb)

• To remove or take apart.
• To tear down completely, leaving the ground level.

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Hint 2: Want (verb)

• To be in need of something.
• To strongly desire or long for something.

19A Valley in which it’s easy to get a cab NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Valley (noun)

• A long, low area of land, typically containing a river.

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Hint 2: Easy (adjective)

• Unhurried or relaxed in pace.
• Financially comfortable; moderately wealthy.

20A Hochkönig, for one NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: One (adjective)

• (Informal) Used to emphasise something; very.
• Having the indivisible nature of a single unit.

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Hint 2: One (noun)

• The smallest whole number, or the numeral that represents it.
• A single individual or item.

21A ___ Szewinska, only sprinter (male or female) to hold world records in the 100m, 200m and 400m events NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: (Noun)

• Type genus of the Irenidae: fairy bluebirds

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Hint 2: Sprinter (noun)

• Someone who runs a short distance at top speed

22A Pushover NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Pushover (noun)

• A task or challenge that is simple to accomplish.
• A person who is easily exploited or manipulated.

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

PASTY

23A Mexican dish similar to taquitos NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Mexican (noun)

• A person from Mexico or of Mexican descent.

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Hint 2: Similar (adjective)

• Having characteristics in common or resembling one another; often used in combination.
• Sharing the same or closely related qualities.

25A TikTok phenomena NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: (Verb)

• To gain popularity quickly, often through social media.

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Hint 2: (Noun)

• A widely shared activity or idea, especially one that spreads rapidly online.

27A It’s condit⌄(ion)ed on regular payments NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Regular (adjective)

• Commonly used to emphasise something.
• Pertaining to a person who engages in an activity on a consistent basis.

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Hint 2: Regular (noun)

• A frequent customer or patron.
• A loyal supporter, particularly in the context of politics.

30A Ours contain about 700 megabytes of information NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Information (noun)

• A message that has been received and comprehended.
• In communication theory, a numerical value representing the uncertainty of an outcome.

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Hint 2: Contain (verb)

• To have the capacity to hold or enclose something.
• To include or encompass; to have as part of something.

33A Equine eats NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Equine (noun)

• Hoofed mammals with slender legs, a smooth coat, and a narrow mane along the neck.

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Hint 2: Eats (noun)

• Informal terms referring to a meal or food.

34A Respectful title that’s an anagram of another respectful title NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Respectful (adjective)

• Showing or expressing reverence or admiration.
• Full of or demonstrating respect towards others.

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Hint 2: Anagram (verb)

• Rearrange the letters of a word or phrase to reveal a hidden meaning.

35A House calls? NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: House (verb)

• To provide accommodation or shelter.
• To enclose or contain something.

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Hint 2: House (noun)

• A social group or family living together.
• The members of a business entity that owns or runs one or more establishments.

36A Pig of kids’ TV NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Pig (noun)

• A domesticated swine.
• A mold made of sand used to cast pig iron.

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Hint 2: Pig (verb)

• To eat in a greedy or gluttonous manner.
• To live in messy or unsanitary conditions, like a pig.

38A An outbuilding NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: (Noun)

• A unit of nuclear cross-section: the effective circular area that one particle offers to another as a target for interaction.
• An auxiliary farm structure used for storing grain or animal feed and housing livestock.

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Hint 2: Outbuilding (noun)

• A structure that is separate from and subordinate to the main building.

39A ___ Speedwagon NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

ORE

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40A Pottery making and illustration, for example NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Pottery (noun)

• Ceramic items crafted from clay and fired in a kiln.
• A studio where clay objects are created.

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Hint 2: Illustration (noun)

• Demonstrating through an example.
• A piece of information that represents a category or group.

41A 2003 #1 hit with the lyric “What’s cooler than being cool?” NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Cooler (noun)

• A holding cell for violent prisoners.
• A device used to chill liquids, such as a refrigerator.

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Hint 2: Lyric (adjective)

• Conveying strong emotions.
• Relating to a type of poetry that expresses feelings, often in a song-like manner.

42A It’s hard to believe NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Believe (verb)

• To consider or view in a particular way; to judge.
• To have confidence in something.

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Hint 2: Hard (adjective)

• (Of light) passing directly from a focused light source.
• Difficult or challenging to endure.

46A Pity party exclamation NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Exclamation (noun)

• A rhetorical device that expresses strong emotion.
• A sudden, excited utterance.

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Hint 2: Pity (noun)

• A feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others.
• The compassionate quality of understanding others’ suffering and desiring to help.

47A “Whoa, that’s good!” NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Good (noun)

• Something that is pleasing, valuable, or useful; items of trade or commerce.

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Hint 2: Good (adjective)

• Characterised by a close or intimate relationship; having a strong effect or influence.

51A “___ my Eggo!” (bygone waffle slogan) NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Slogan (noun)

• A popular phrase associated with a particular group, sect, or political movement.

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Hint 2: Bygone (adjective)

• Belonging to a distant past; former.

52A Island kingdom NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Kingdom (noun)

• A territory governed by a king or queen; an area where something is dominant.

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Hint 2: Island (noun)

• A landmass smaller than a continent, completely surrounded by water; an area or zone resembling an island.

54A Random number generator NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Generator (noun)

• A person who creates, initiates, or brings something into existence; a device that produces vapor or gas.

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Hint 2: Random (adjective)

• Lacking a specific plan, order, or purpose; determined by or based on chance.

55A Still contending NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Still (adverb)

• To a higher degree or extent; used in comparisons.
• In spite of anything to the contrary (usually introducing a concession).

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Hint 2: Still (adjective)

• (Of water) calm, without disturbance from strong waves.
• Characterised by the absence of sound.

56A Protest seeking a different arrangement with landlords NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Different (adjective)

• Distinct from all others; unusual or not typical.
• Clearly separate from the first.

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Hint 2: Arrangement (noun)

• The process of organising and adapting a piece of music.
• The spatial arrangement or positioning of something.

58A Philippine currency NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Philippine (noun)

• The official language of the Philippines, based on Tagalog and incorporating words from other Philippine languages.

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Hint 2: Philippine (adjective)

• Relating to the Philippines, its people, or its customs.

59A “Di niente!” NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Anagram – Rephrase the letters below to solve today’s answer:

GROPE

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60A Salad root NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Salad (noun)

• A dish made from a combination of ingredients, typically served on a plate or tossed with a moist dressing, often containing greens.

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Hint 2: Root (noun)

• A fundamental form assumed to be the source from which related words in multiple languages can be derived through linguistic processes.
• An ancestor, typically more distant than a grandparent.

61A Troll ___ NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Troll (noun)

• A fishing technique where a baited line is dragged through the water.
• A type of partsong where voices enter one by one, each singing a different part until all are harmonising together.

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Hint 2: Troll (verb)

• To fish with a hook and line dragged through the water.
• To make something move in a circular or rotating motion.

62A Kind of jar NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Kind (adjective)

• Pleasant and promoting comfort.
• Tolerant and forgiving, even when provoked.

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Hint 2: Kind (noun)

• A group of things classified based on a shared characteristic or quality.

63A Contraceptive options NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Contraceptive (adjective)

• Able to prevent conception or pregnancy.

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Hint 2: Contraceptive (noun)

• A device or substance used to prevent conception.

1D After-dinner order NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Dinner (noun)

• A gathering of people coming together to share a meal.
• The principal meal of the day, typically served either in the evening or at midday.

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Hint 2: After (adverb)

• Occurring at a time later than a specified point.

2D Even a smidge NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Smidge (noun)

• A very small or barely noticeable amount.

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Hint 2: Even (adverb)

• To a higher degree or extent, often used in comparisons.

3D Rocker Frank NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Frank (noun)

• A finely textured sausage made of minced beef or pork, typically smoked and often served in a bread roll.
• A member of the ancient Germanic tribes that expanded from the Rhine into the Roman Empire during the 4th century.

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Hint 2: Frank (adjective)

• Marked by straightforwardness in speech or behaviour, without subtlety or avoidance.
• Clearly apparent or obvious.

4D Film director Roth NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Film (verb)

• To create a motion picture or take a photograph of something.
• To capture on film.

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Hint 2: Film (noun)

• A medium of entertainment that portrays a story through sound and a sequence of images, creating the illusion of continuous motion.
• A thin, typically transparent sheet of material, often plastic, used for wrapping or covering objects.

5D Sacred insect in a hieroglyph NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Hieroglyph (noun)

• Writing that appears similar to hieroglyphics, often because it is difficult to read.
• A system of writing that uses picture symbols, as seen in ancient Egypt.

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Hint 2: Sacred (adjective)

• Deserving of religious reverence.
• Considered holy, consecrated, or dedicated to a deity or religious practice.

6D “… at most” NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Most (adverb)

• Nearly or almost entirely; just short of being fully achieved.
• Used to indicate the superlative degree.

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Hint 2: Most (adjective)

• The superlative form of “many,” referring to the largest quantity or number, often with countable nouns and typically preceded by “the.”
• The superlative form of “much,” signifying the greatest amount, extent, or degree, often used with uncountable nouns and usually preceded by “the.”

7D “How often have I ___ beneath rain on a strange roof, thinking of home”: Faulkner NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Faulkner (noun)

• An American novelist (originally Falkner) known for writing about life in the southern United States (1897–1962).

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Hint 2: Thinking (adjective)

• Possessing the ability to reason and form thoughts.

8D Often-quoted line from “Return of the Jedi” when the Rebels are ambushed NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

PARTITAS

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9D On the blue side: Abbr. NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Side (noun)

• A viewpoint or stance taken in contrast to another during a disagreement or debate.
• A raised geological feature or formation.

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Hint 2: Side (adjective)

• Situated on or at the side.

10D One paying a flat fee? NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Paying (adjective)

• Generating a reasonable profit.
• For which payment is made.

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Hint 2: Flat (noun)

• A tire that has lost air and is deflated.
• A freight car that lacks permanent sides or a roof.

11D “You believe me now?” NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Believe (verb)

• To consider or view something in a certain way; to form an opinion about.
• To have confidence in something.

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Hint 2: Now (adverb)

• In the current era or period.
• At this very moment.

12D “My mistake” NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Mistake (noun)

• An incorrect action caused by poor judgment, ignorance, or lack of attention.
• A misunderstanding or inaccurate perception of something.

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Hint 2: Mistake (verb)

• To identify something incorrectly.
• To make an error or be wrong.

13D Clout NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Clout (noun)

• A small nail with a flat head, used for attaching sheet metal to wood.
• A punch or blow delivered with the fist, especially in boxing.

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Hint 2: Clout (verb)

• To strike forcefully, particularly with the fist.

18D Protagonist of Shakespeare’s first tragedy NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Tragedy (noun)

• An event that leads to significant loss and misfortune.
• A dramatic work in which the main character is defeated by a greater force or circumstance, evoking feelings of terror or pity.

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Hint 2: Protagonist (noun)

• A person who supports a politician, team, or cause.
• The central character in a fictional work.

22D Jazzes (up) NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Answer used before:

• ANIMATES (8 letters)

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24D Olive oil has many of them NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Many (adjective)

• A quantifier used with countable nouns, often preceded by words like “as,” “too,” “so,” or “that,” referring to a large but unspecified number.

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Hint 2: Olive (noun)

• An evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean, cultivated for centuries and now grown in other regions, producing shiny black edible fruits.
• A yellow-green colour with low brightness and saturation.

26D ___ Skeeter, journalist/witch in the Harry Potter books NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Potter (verb)

• To engage in light, casual work or activities.
• To spend time aimlessly or without a specific plan.

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Hint 2: Potter (noun)

• A skilled artisan who forms pottery using a wheel and fires it in a kiln.

28D Thicket NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: (Noun)

• A dense growth of bushes

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

COPES

29D Simone who sang “To Be Young, Gifted and Black” NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Gifted (adjective)

• Having natural talent or abilities.

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Hint 2: Young (adjective)

• (Of crops) harvested before reaching full maturity.
• Characteristic of youth; fresh, energetic, and full of vitality.

30D Robes and such NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Such (adjective)

• Of an extreme degree or extent.

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Hint 2: Such (adverb)

• To an extreme degree.

31D Shocker NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Shocker (noun)

• A sensational or surprising event or piece of information in a film, play, or novel.
• A person who is shockingly bad or immoral.

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32D “Zoom fatigue” is a modern one NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Zoom (verb)

• To rise quickly or suddenly.
• To move at a very fast pace.

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Hint 2: Zoom (noun)

• The action of rising swiftly into the air.
• A rapid upward movement.

36D Baby carrier in Bath NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Bath (noun)

• An ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measurement, approximately equivalent to 10 gallons.
• The act of soaking and cleaning oneself in a bathtub.

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Hint 2: Carrier (noun)

• A radio wave capable of being modulated to carry a signal.
• In medicine, a person or animal who carries a pathogen they are immune to but can transmit to others.

37D “You get the picture” NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Picture (noun)

• A piece of graphic art created by applying paint to a surface.
• A visual depiction of an object, scene, person, or abstract concept, rendered on a surface.

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Hint 2: Picture (verb)

• To depict or represent in a picture.
• To imagine, conceive, or visualize in one’s mind.

38D U.K. channel nickname, with “the” NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Channel (verb)

• To transmit or act as the medium for transmission.
• To send from one person or location to another.

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Hint 2: Channel (noun)

• A television station and its broadcast content.
• A passage or tube in the body lined with epithelial cells, carrying a secretion or other substances.

40D Classic Angela Davis do NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Classic (adjective)

• Pertaining to the earliest important period of a civilization, culture, or field of study.
• Timelessly well-known, with a well-established form or style.

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Hint 2: Classic (noun)

• A work of the highest excellence.
• An artist who has produced masterpieces.

41D Drum kit component NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Drum (noun)

• A cylindrical shape that bulges, hollow with flat ends.
• A hollow cast iron cylinder connected to the wheel, part of the braking system.

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Hint 2: Drum (verb)

• To produce a rhythmic sound, often by tapping.
• To study intensively, especially before an exam.

43D Rubber bone, e.g. NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Rubber (noun)

• An eraser made from rubber or a synthetic material with similar properties, typically attached to one end of a pencil.
• A waterproof overshoe designed to protect shoes from water or snow.

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Hint 2: Rubber (verb)

• To coat or treat with rubber.

44D “Stay!” NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Stay (verb)

• To endure or persist through a challenging situation.
• To remain unchanged or in a particular state.

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Hint 2: Stay (noun)

• A period of inactivity after an interruption.
• A legal order that prevents an action from taking place until a specific event occurs or the order is lifted.

45D Starts working remotely, say NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Working (adjective)

• Actively involved in paid employment.
• (Of a machine) functioning or able to function.

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Hint 2: Working (noun)

• A mine or quarry that is currently being or has been actively mined or quarried.

48D Formal farewell NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Formal (noun)

• A grand dance event that requires formal attire.
• An elegant gown typically worn for evening occasions.

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Hint 2: Formal (adjective)

• Represented in a simplified or symbolic manner.
• Polished or dignified in manner or appearance, suitable for a royal court.

49D Competed in part of a triathlon NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Part (noun)

• The contribution made by an individual towards achieving a result.
• The tasks and responsibilities assigned to or expected of a person or group.

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Hint 2: Part (adverb)

• To a certain extent; to a limited degree; not entirely.

50D Hurls forcibly, in modern slang NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Modern (adjective)

• Associated with a recently developed style or fashion.
• Referring to a living language in its current stage of development.

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Hint 2: Modern (noun)

• A typeface, derived from an 18th-century design by Gianbattista Bodoni, characterized by regular shapes, hairline serifs, and heavy downstrokes.
• A person who is contemporary or current.

51D Grammy-winning Dua NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Winning (adjective)

• Highly appealing; drawing attention.
• Having achieved victory.

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Hint 2: Winning (noun)

• Achieving success with considerable effort or struggle.

53D Kind of place that’s beside the point? NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Beside (preposition)

• Next to; alongside.

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Hint 2: Place (noun)

• A position or role within an organisation.
• A specific location or point in relation to the features of a particular area.

56D Tach measure NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Measure (noun)

• A proposed law or regulation in its draft form before becoming official.
• The quantity or amount of something that can be quantified.

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Hint 2: Measure (verb)

• To assess the size, amount, or degree of something through measurement.
• To express a quantity, value, or amount in numerical terms.

57D High stat for a heavy hitter NYT Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Hitter (noun)

• A person who strikes or hits something.
• (Baseball) A player who is batting.

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Hint 2: Heavy (adverb)

• Moving slowly, as though weighed down by a great burden.