Wordy Solver

NYT Crossword Solver - Answers & Clues - Jan 15, 2012

By Wordy Editors | Last edited Jan 15, 2012

Need help with the NYT Crossword puzzle for Jan 15, 2012? Our interactive solver provides progressive hints and reveals all clues and answers. Use the reveal toggles to gradually uncover letters without spoiling all the fun!

NYT CROSSWORD

Starting Grid

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123

Click cells to see clues. Black squares are blocked cells.

1C
2O
3L
4D
5C
6A
7S
8E
Hints
1Z
2A
3P
4S
Hints
1P
2H
3A
4S
5E
6R
Hints
1O
2P
3E
4R
5A
6T
7O
8R
Hints
1P
2H
3A
4L
5A
6N
7X
Hints
1C
2A
3S
4T
5L
6E
7I
8N
9S
10P
11A
12I
13N
Hints
1S
2O
3R
4B
5E
6T
7S
Hints
1A
2L
3T
Hints
1T
2I
3M
Hints
1S
2A
3I
4N
5T
6E
Hints
1E
2M
3O
4T
5I
6C
7O
8N
Hints
1O
2L
3D
4B
5A
6G
Hints
1H
2B
3E
4A
5M
Hints
1T
2O
3R
4T
Hints
1G
2E
3O
4R
5G
6E
Hints
1L
2O
3A
4F
5E
6R
Hints
1S
2A
3F
4E
5S
Hints
1U
2R
3B
4A
5N
6E
Hints
1W
2N
3E
4T
Hints
1M
2E
3L
4D
Hints
1T
2E
3E
4U
5P
Hints
1A
2X
3E
4S
Hints
1N
2A
3E
Hints
1A
2I
3R
4E
5R
Hints
1H
2E
3R
4B
Hints
1I
2T
3S
4R
5A
6I
7N
8I
9N
10G
11C
12A
13T
14S
15A
16N
17D
18D
19O
20G
21S
Hints
1X
2Y
3L
4E
5M
Hints
1P
2R
3E
4Y
Hints
1M
2O
3E
Hints
1M
2A
3T
4E
Hints
1G
2R
3O
4P
5E
Hints
1A
2B
3C
4S
Hints
1T
2E
3N
4D
Hints
1F
2A
3I
4R
Hints
1D
2W
3E
4E
5B
6S
Hints
1D
2O
3O
Hints
1K
2A
3R
4M
5A
Hints
1L
2E
3G
4R
5E
6E
Hints
1A
2D
3M
4I
5R
6E
Hints
1I
2N
3I
4T
Hints
1E
2N
3D
4E
5D
Hints
1S
2R
3I
Hints
1N
2O
3M
4I
5N
6A
7T
8E
Hints
1L
2A
3U
4P
5E
6R
Hints
1G
2A
3D
Hints
1L
2I
3V
Hints
1M
2I
3R
4A
5C
6L
7E
Hints
1D
2E
3U
4S
5E
6X
7M
8A
9C
10H
11I
12N
13A
Hints
1E
2P
3I
4T
5H
6E
7T
Hints
1I
2G
3E
4T
Hints
1E
2A
3R
4M
5A
6R
7K
8S
Hints
1H
2O
3N
4E
5Y
6S
Hints
1C
2O
3S
4Y
Hints
1D
2R
3Y
4E
5R
6A
7S
8E
Hints

About NYT Crossword

NYT Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that challenges players to fill in words both across and down. Each puzzle features clues that range from straightforward definitions to clever wordplay, making it an engaging mental workout perfect for puzzle enthusiasts of all skill levels.

How to Play

Fill in the grid with answers to the clues

Answers go ACROSS (left to right) and DOWN (top to bottom)

Each numbered clue corresponds to a starting square in the grid

Letters in intersecting words must match

Complete the grid to solve the puzzle

New puzzle available every day

Tips for Success

Start with shorter words (3-4 letters) that have many crossing words

Look for clues with common patterns or letter combinations

Use crossing letters from other answers to help fill in difficult clues

Pay attention to clue types: definitions, wordplay, and fill-in-the-blank

Don't be afraid to erase and try again if an answer doesn't fit

Cite This Article

Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

"Wordy Solver." Wordy Solver. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026, https://wordysolver.com/crossword-solver-answer/ny-times.