NYT Spelling Bee Answers for January 12, 2025
Game Summary
| Center Letter | N |
|---|---|
| Outer Letters | a, c, i, p, r, t |
| # of Pangrams | 2 (Perfect: none) |
| Total Words | 64 words |
| Total Points | 359 points |
| Genius Level | 251 points |
| Bingo? | Yes |
Table of Contents
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- Spelling Bee Grid
- Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
- Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
- Extra Letter Hints (Incrementally Revealing) 🤯
- Today's Complete Solution
- Answer Definitions
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Spelling Bee Grid
The following table shows the standard Spelling Bee summary grid, which lists word lengths across the top and letters down the left-hand side. The cell where the word lengths and letters intersect displays the number of words in today's puzzle with the corresponding first letter and word length.
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Σ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 2 | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 11 |
| C | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 10 |
| I | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 4 |
| N | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 6 |
| P | 3 | 3 | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 13 |
| R | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 7 |
| T | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | 13 | Σ | 12 | 13 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 64 |
Two-Letter List (2LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding two letters.
| A | AN×4 AP×1 AR×4 AT×2 |
|---|---|
| C | CA×9 CR×1 |
| I | IN×3 IR×1 |
| N | NA×4 NI×2 |
| P | PA×8 PI×4 PR×1 |
| R | RA×5 RI×2 |
| T | TA×8 TI×4 TR×1 |
Three-Letter List (3LL) Hints
The following list shows the number of solution words that begin with the corresponding three letters.
| A | ANT×4 API×1 ARA×1 ARC×1 ARN×1 ARR×1 ATT×2 |
|---|---|
| C | CAI×1 CAN×5 CAP×1 CAT×2 CRA×1 |
| I | INA×1 INC×1 INT×1 IRR×1 |
| N | NAA×1 NAN×1 NAR×1 NAT×1 NIA×1 NIT×1 |
| P | PAI×2 PAN×3 PAR×1 PAT×2 PIC×1 PIN×2 PIP×1 PRI×1 |
| R | RAI×1 RAN×2 RAP×1 RAT×1 RIC×1 RIP×1 |
| T | TAC×1 TAI×1 TAN×5 TAR×1 TIN×2 TIT×2 TRA×1 |
Extra Letter Hints (Incrementally Revealing)
The table below lists all of the solutions to today's puzzle, but they're concealed. You can click the plus button (+) to reveal additional letters, one-by-one.
Concealed definitions are provided as additional clues. You can toggle concealment of the definitions by clicking on the concealer bar or the text that appears when the definition is visible.
Pangrams are marked with a dagger symbol (†).
| Word | 2L Ref | Definition (click to reveal) |
|---|---|---|
| pa......... † | PA11 | One who participates. |
| pa....... † | PA9 | A member of any of the families constituting the populus Romanus, or body of Roman citizens, before the development of the plebeian order; later, one who, by right of birth or by special privilege conferred, belonged to the senior class of Romans, who, with certain property, had by right a seat in the Roman Senate. |
| an....... | AN9 | Alternative spelling of Antarctic |
| an.. | AN4 | Opposed to something. |
| an... | AN5 | Playful, funny, absurd. |
| an........ | AN10 | Expectant. |
| ap... | AP5 | Relating to bees. |
| ar...... | AR8 | plural of arancino |
| ar.... | AR6 | Specialized knowledge that is mysterious to the uninitiated. |
| ar.... | AR6 | Any of several plants, of the genus Arnica, considered to have medicinal properties, especially Arnica montana. |
| ar.... | AR6 | Complete; downright; utter. |
| at.... | AT6 | To gain (an object or desired result). |
| at........ | AT10 | Anything that attracts, but especially a substance (such as a pheromone) that attracts insects or other animals |
| ca... | CA5 | A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument. |
| ca.... | CA6 | A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France. |
| ca... | CA5 | Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers. |
| ca.. | CA4 | An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup. |
| ca..... | CA7 | A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music. |
| ca..... | CA7 | A drinking establishment, often specifically of the type found in Latin America. |
| ca..... | CA7 | A chief or leader. |
| ca.... | CA6 | A brief, light sleep, usually during the daytime. |
| ca.... | CA6 | Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities. |
| cr.... | CR6 | plural of cranium |
| in... | IN5 | Unapt |
| in.... | IN6 | To state solemnly, to chant. |
| in.... | IN6 | Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged. |
| ir...... | IR8 | Causing irritation or inflammation. |
| na.. | NA4 | A type of round, flat bread baked in a tandoor popular in South and Central Asian cuisine. |
| na.. | NA4 | A banana. |
| na.. | NA4 | A police officer assigned to or engaging in illegal narcotics control. |
| na.... | NA6 | floating or swimming (in water) |
| ni.... | NI6 | A water-soluble vitamin, a component of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast, and dairy products; it is essential to metabolism. |
| ni.... | NI6 | Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitrogen. |
| pa.. | PA4 | An ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an unpleasant sensation, resulting from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence; hurt. |
| pa... | PA5 | A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds color/colour to an object or surface to which it has been applied. |
| pa... | PA5 | Alternative letter-case form of Panic (“pertaining to the Greek god Pan”) |
| pa.... | PA6 | A type of grilled sandwich made of a small loaf of bread, cut horizontally, filled with meat such as salami or ham, cheese or other food. |
| pa.. | PA4 | A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp: the panting of animals such as a dog with their tong hung out- as a form of thermoregulation. |
| pa.... | PA6 | A paten, flat type of dish. |
| pi.... | PI6 | An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink. |
| pi.... | PI6 | Alternative form of piñata |
| pi.. | PI4 | A unit of volume, equivalent to: one eighth of a gallon, specifically: 20 fluid ounces, approximately 568 millilitres (an imperial pint) : one half quart 16 US fluid ounces [473 millilitres] for liquids (a US liquid pint) or approximately 18.62 fluid ounces [551 millilitres] for dry goods (a US dry pint). 1.696 liters 12 fluid ounces |
| pi.... | PI6 | A seed |
| pr... | PR5 | Of, relating to, or writing for printed publications. |
| ra.. | RA4 | Condensed water falling from a cloud. |
| ra.. | RA4 | The wife of a rajah. |
| ra.. | RA4 | To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger. |
| ra.... | RA6 | A vegetable native to China, Brassica rapa subsp. ruvo, with green spiky leaves and a bitter taste. |
| ra.... | RA6 | Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus. |
| ri... | RI5 | An extremely toxic lectin extracted from the castor bean. |
| ri...... | RI8 | Of or relating to the bank of a river or stream. |
| ta....... | TA9 | A person skilled in the planning and execution of tactics. |
| ta... | TA5 | A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food. |
| ta.... | TA6 | Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin. |
| ta.... | TA6 | Tannic acid or any of its derivatives. |
| ta..... | TA7 | a flourish on a trumpet |
| ta.... | TA6 | A Hindu or Buddhist religious or esoteric text. |
| ta..... | TA7 | Related to Vajrayana Buddhism. |
| ta.... | TA6 | A kind of woven woollen cloth with a distinctive pattern of coloured stripes intersecting at right angles, associated with Scottish Highlanders, different clans and some Scottish families and institutions having their own distinctive patterns. |
| ti... | TI5 | A tint or colour. |
| ti.. | TI4 | A slight coloring. |
| ti... | TI5 | Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness. |
| ti..... | TI7 | Alternative letter-case form of Titanic Of or relating to the Titans, a race of giant gods in Greek mythology. Having great size, or great force, power, or strength. Of a conflict or contest: involving equally powerful participants. |
| tr... | TR5 | Elongated or trailing portion. The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground. |
Today's Complete Solution
The words that follow are a complete listing of all acceptable words in today's New York Time Spelling Bee puzzle.
Next to the answer word you'll see the two-letter reference (2L Ref) in parentheses. We added that 2L Ref for easier translation of the spoiler-avoidant language you see on the Spelling Bee Forum and Twitter. The 2L Ref signifies a word's two start letters followed by the total number of letters in the word.
- participant† (PA11)
- patrician† (PA9)
- antarctic (AN9)
- anti (AN4)
- antic (AN5)
- anticipant (AN10)
- apian (AP5)
- arancini (AR8)
- arcana (AR6)
- arnica (AR6)
- arrant (AR6)
- attain (AT6)
- attractant (AT10)
- cairn (CA5)
- cancan (CA6)
- canna (CA5)
- cant (CA4)
- cantata (CA7)
- cantina (CA7)
- captain (CA7)
- catnap (CA6)
- catnip (CA6)
- crania (CR6)
- inapt (IN5)
- incant (IN6)
- intact (IN6)
- irritant (IR8)
- naan (NA4)
- nana (NA4)
- narc (NA4)
- natant (NA6)
- niacin (NI6)
- nitric (NI6)
- pain (PA4)
- paint (PA5)
- panic (PA5)
- panini (PA6)
- pant (PA4)
- patina (PA6)
- picnic (PI6)
- pinata (PI6)
- pint (PI4)
- pippin (PI6)
- print (PR5)
- rain (RA4)
- rani (RA4)
- rant (RA4)
- rapini (RA6)
- rattan (RA6)
- ricin (RI5)
- riparian (RI8)
- tactician (TA9)
- taint (TA5)
- tannic (TA6)
- tannin (TA6)
- tantara (TA7)
- tantra (TA6)
- tantric (TA7)
- tartan (TA6)
- tinct (TI5)
- tint (TI4)
- titan (TI5)
- titanic (TI7)
- train (TR5)
Answer Definitions
- participant† (noun): One who participates.
- patrician† (noun): A member of any of the families constituting the populus Romanus, or body of Roman citizens, before the development of the plebeian order; later, one who, by right of birth or by special privilege conferred, belonged to the senior class of Romans, who, with certain property, had by right a seat in the Roman Senate.
- antarctic (adjective): Alternative spelling of Antarctic
- anti (adjective): Opposed to something.
- antic (adjective): Playful, funny, absurd.
- anticipant (adjective): Expectant.
- apian (adjective): Relating to bees.
- arancini (noun): plural of arancino
- arcana (noun): Specialized knowledge that is mysterious to the uninitiated.
- arnica (noun): Any of several plants, of the genus Arnica, considered to have medicinal properties, especially Arnica montana.
- arrant (adjective): Complete; downright; utter.
- attain (verb): To gain (an object or desired result).
- attractant (noun): Anything that attracts, but especially a substance (such as a pheromone) that attracts insects or other animals
- cairn (noun): A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.
- cancan (noun): A high-kicking chorus line dance originating in France.
- canna (noun): Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.
- cant (noun): An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
- cantata (noun): A vocal composition accompanied by instruments and generally containing more than one movement, typical of 17th and 18th century Italian music.
- cantina (noun): A drinking establishment, often specifically of the type found in Latin America.
- captain (noun): A chief or leader.
- catnap (noun): A brief, light sleep, usually during the daytime.
- catnip (noun): Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.
- crania (noun): plural of cranium
- inapt (adjective): Unapt
- incant (verb): To state solemnly, to chant.
- intact (adjective): Left complete or whole; not touched, defiled, sullied or otherwise damaged.
- irritant (adjective): Causing irritation or inflammation.
- naan (noun): A type of round, flat bread baked in a tandoor popular in South and Central Asian cuisine.
- nana (noun): A banana.
- narc (noun): A police officer assigned to or engaging in illegal narcotics control.
- natant (adjective): floating or swimming (in water)
- niacin (noun): A water-soluble vitamin, a component of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast, and dairy products; it is essential to metabolism.
- nitric (adjective): Of, pertaining to, or containing, nitrogen.
- pain (noun): An ache or bodily suffering, or an instance of this; an unpleasant sensation, resulting from a derangement of functions, disease, or injury by violence; hurt.
- paint (noun): A substance that is applied as a liquid or paste, and dries into a solid coating that protects or adds color/colour to an object or surface to which it has been applied.
- panic (adjective): Alternative letter-case form of Panic (“pertaining to the Greek god Pan”)
- panini (noun): A type of grilled sandwich made of a small loaf of bread, cut horizontally, filled with meat such as salami or ham, cheese or other food.
- pant (noun): A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp: the panting of animals such as a dog with their tong hung out- as a form of thermoregulation.
- patina (noun): A paten, flat type of dish.
- picnic (noun): An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.
- pinata (noun): Alternative form of piñata
- pint (noun): A unit of volume, equivalent to: one eighth of a gallon, specifically: 20 fluid ounces, approximately 568 millilitres (an imperial pint) : one half quart 16 US fluid ounces [473 millilitres] for liquids (a US liquid pint) or approximately 18.62 fluid ounces [551 millilitres] for dry goods (a US dry pint). 1.696 liters 12 fluid ounces
- pippin (noun): A seed
- print (adjective): Of, relating to, or writing for printed publications.
- rain (noun): Condensed water falling from a cloud.
- rani (noun): The wife of a rajah.
- rant (verb): To speak or shout at length in uncontrollable anger.
- rapini (noun): A vegetable native to China, Brassica rapa subsp. ruvo, with green spiky leaves and a bitter taste.
- rattan (noun): Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.
- ricin (noun): An extremely toxic lectin extracted from the castor bean.
- riparian (adjective): Of or relating to the bank of a river or stream.
- tactician (noun): A person skilled in the planning and execution of tactics.
- taint (noun): A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.
- tannic (adjective): Pertaining to, containing, or obtained from tannin.
- tannin (noun): Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.
- tantara (noun): a flourish on a trumpet
- tantra (noun): A Hindu or Buddhist religious or esoteric text.
- tantric (adjective): Related to Vajrayana Buddhism.
- tartan (noun): A kind of woven woollen cloth with a distinctive pattern of coloured stripes intersecting at right angles, associated with Scottish Highlanders, different clans and some Scottish families and institutions having their own distinctive patterns.
- tinct (noun): A tint or colour.
- tint (noun): A slight coloring.
- titan (noun): Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness.
- titanic (adjective): Alternative letter-case form of Titanic Of or relating to the Titans, a race of giant gods in Greek mythology. Having great size, or great force, power, or strength. Of a conflict or contest: involving equally powerful participants.
- train (noun): Elongated or trailing portion. The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground.