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"Cracking the Code: Solutions to the NYT Crossword for Early January 2024"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times

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The New York Times crossword puzzle for January 4, 2024, created by Chase Dittrich and Christina Iverson, featured a clever theme that made solvers smile. The theme involved underlined (now in parentheses) letters in certain clues that, when read together, formed words related to the puzzle's answers. The puzzle's complexity and the satisfaction of solving it were highlighted, along with a note on the health benefits of smiling. Corrections were made to the article regarding the use of atta flour in Southeast Asia, and the constructors shared their experience and challenges in creating the themed crossword.

"Jan. 3, 2024 NYT Crossword Solutions Unveiled"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times

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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.