The Crossword Answers NYT - January 04, 2026

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• Kelly of morning TV Crossword Clue

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  RIPA

• "Come on and let loose for a while!" Crossword Clue

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  ITLLBEFUN

• Name of Ohio State's buckeye mascot Crossword Clue

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  BRUTUS

• Wrinkly fruits Crossword Clue

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  CASABAS

• Parts of many online handles Crossword Clue

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  ATS

• Davis of "Thelma & Louise" Crossword Clue

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  GEENA

• "___ quam videri" (North Carolina's motto) Crossword Clue

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  ESSE

• 1940s spy grp Crossword Clue

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  OSS

• Ready … or a word after ready Crossword Clue

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  SET

• Chemist's variant Crossword Clue

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  ISOMER

• Violent seizure, as of property Crossword Clue

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  RAPINE

• "Sign me up" Crossword Clue

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  IMIN

• He scattered his brother's remains across the land and usurped his throne Crossword Clue

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  SET

• Soothing goo Crossword Clue

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  ALOEGEL

• Hawaiian for "long mountain" Crossword Clue

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  MAUNALOA

• Intermission follower on Broadway Crossword Clue

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  ACTTWO

• War zone for Rambo, informally Crossword Clue

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  NAM

• Poe's "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon ___" Crossword Clue

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  PYM

• Wicket and Teebo of Endor, e.g Crossword Clue

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  EWOKS

• Hosp. areas Crossword Clue

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  ORS

• "I'm flattered!" Crossword Clue

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  OHGEE

• Believing his friend and ally had too much power, he led a party of conspirators to put an end to him Crossword Clue

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  BRUTUS

• State capital that's closest to the U.S. Capitol Crossword Clue

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  ANNAPOLIS

• Like five Across answers by five Down answers in this puzzle, literally and figuratively Crossword Clue

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  DOUBLECROSSED

• Kids' summer getaway Crossword Clue

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  CAMP

• Kyrgyzstani mountain range Crossword Clue

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  ALAI

• Urchins Crossword Clue

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  IMPS

• Fans out Crossword Clue

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  SPLAYS

• Where idols go head-to-head? Crossword Clue

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  TOTEM

• Small part in a gig Crossword Clue

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  BYTE

• British isle Crossword Clue

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  AIT

• It's in your jeans Crossword Clue

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  DENIM

• Plot divisions Crossword Clue

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  ACRES

• Traumatize Crossword Clue

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  SCAR

• "Assuming that's true …" Crossword Clue

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  IFSO

• He led his brother to his demise by endangering his nephew Crossword Clue

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  SCAR

• "Not gonna lie …" Crossword Clue

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  NOCAP

• First enactors of democracy Crossword Clue

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  ATHENIANS

• Fencing contests Crossword Clue

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  DUELS

• Chemistry lab dropper Crossword Clue

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  PIPET

• Prepare quickly, as eggs for breakfast Crossword Clue

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  FRYUP

• Chop-chop Crossword Clue

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  ASAP

• Wrinkly fruit Crossword Clue

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  UGLI

• GPS lines: Abbr Crossword Clue

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  RTES

• Programming language that's also a musical key Crossword Clue

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  FSHARP

• He sold out his master in exchange for silver Crossword Clue

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  JUDAS

• Baby in a pouch Crossword Clue

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  JOEY

• Pandemonium Crossword Clue

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  UPROAR

• Title for a guru Crossword Clue

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  SRI

• Survivor's affliction, for short Crossword Clue

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  PTSD

• Elf portrayed by Cate Blanchett in "The Fellowship of the Ring" Crossword Clue

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  GALADRIEL

• Big name in makeup Crossword Clue

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  AVON

• Music score squiggle Crossword Clue

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  REST

• Disagrees (with) Crossword Clue

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  HASABEEF

• Ixnays from Irkutsk Crossword Clue

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  NYETS

• Obnoxious fratty sort, colloquially Crossword Clue

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  DUDEBRO

• Possible scenario, to a coder Crossword Clue

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  USECASE

• 2011 Lady Gaga hit Crossword Clue

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  JUDAS

• Steamy Crossword Clue

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  EROTIC

• Paired chips with dips? Crossword Clue

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  RHYMED

• Touch lightly, as a gas pedal Crossword Clue

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  EASEON

• Floral victory symbol Crossword Clue

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  LAUREL

• Lead-in to Tech Crossword Clue

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  CAL

• Spawned Crossword Clue

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  BEGOT

• Camera inits Crossword Clue

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  SLR

• ___ me tangere (Latin warning) Crossword Clue

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  NOLI

• Jafar's parrot in "Aladdin" Crossword Clue

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  IAGO

• Driven by envy toward his comrades, he fabricated events that led to their downfall Crossword Clue

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  IAGO

• Official lang. of Liberia Crossword Clue

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  ENG

• Acorn, in the future Crossword Clue

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  OAK

• Messenger ___ Crossword Clue

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  RNA

• Birth month of most Virgos: Abbr Crossword Clue

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  SEP

• "Ruh-___!" (cry from Astro on "The Jetsons") Crossword Clue

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  ROH