"Jan. 3, 2024 NYT Crossword Solutions Unveiled"

The New York Times Crossword puzzle for January 3, 2024, created by Jared Goudsmit, featured a challenging theme where solvers had to fuse the letters "RE" in their answers, as revealed at 36-Across. The puzzle included clever clues and a variety of words, with a nod to the satisfaction of completing a crossword digitally and hearing the congratulatory music. Goudsmit shared his process of creating the theme and acknowledged his colleagues at Andrews McMeel Universal for their support.