Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 12, 2026 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
NYT Crossword Hints, January 12, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/12/26. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Intimidate, with "out"
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6A. Bird's dramatic dive
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11A. Place to store a lawn mower
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15A. Hawaiian greeting
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16A. ___ cold brew
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17A. Concluding part of a song
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18A. Rhyming advice to a spitting talker
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21A. Halt
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22A. ___-anxiety (fear of harm to the environment caused by human activity)
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23A. Use, as machinery
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24A. Lots and lots
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27A. Acronym of affection in ASL
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28A. E.M.T. process often administered to the beat of "Stayin' Alive"
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31A. Rhyming advice to a gym rat
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36A. Avoids, as capture
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38A. French "not"
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39A. Prefix that means all
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40A. Garage jobs involving grease guns
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41A. If all ___ fails...
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43A. Comic/TV host O'Brien
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44A. Man's name that's a citrus fruit spelled backward
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45A. Substance that's a homophone and anagram of 51-Across
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46A. Reddish-brown antiseptic in a first-aid kit
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47A. Rhyming advice to a renter of VHS tapes
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51A. Contraction that's a homophone and anagram of 45-Across
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52A. Massachusetts' Cape __
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53A. Smooched
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55A. "I'll take the blame here"
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59A. Liquid that circulates in a plant
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60A. Locale for Adam and Eve
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64A. Rhyming advice to a procrastinator
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67A. Fairy tale villain
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68A. Lock of hair
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69A. Leaf on a sushi tray
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70A. Broad inlets
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71A. Handle, as matters
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72A. Conceal for the time being, as information
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1D. Get a grade other than an F
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2D. Mattress supporter
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3D. Toy that can go "around the world"
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4D. You might let these "fall where they may"
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5D. A chef might wear a puffy white one
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6D. Chocolate treat designed to look like a mountaintop
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7D. Actress Ryder of "Beetlejuice"
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8D. Baseball's Mel
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9D. " … in that range"
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10D. Mary who sings "In every job that must be done there is an element of fun"
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11D. So great it's unnerving
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12D. Georgetown athlete
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13D. Put in a good word, perhaps?
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14D. Something circled on a calendar
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19D. Presentations during a product unveiling
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20D. Move, to a Realtor
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25D. More than 10 billion of them are currently in circulation in the U.S.
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26D. Plaints of puppies
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28D. One with many Insta followers, perhaps
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29D. Fancy feather
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30D. Toy cube inventor Erno
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32D. Scottish negative
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33D. Test an OB may perform in the second trimester
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34D. Silly
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35D. Football player with a team name inspired by the California gold rush
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37D. Where meats and cheeses are often displayed
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41D. Blunder
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42D. Vegetable that looks like a large scallion
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43D. Girls Who ___ (nonprofit promoting women in computer science)
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45D. Incomplete sets on sale
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46D. Source of motivation, in modern lingo
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48D. Verb preceder, typically
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49D. Most sagacious
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50D. Parent's declaration in response to defiance
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54D. New ___ (capital of India)
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55D. "Get outta my hair!," in a text
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56D. Discipline for the flexible
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57D. Rage
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58D. Ripped up
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61D. Phrase sometimes chanted after a dare
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62D. Canadian gas brand
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63D. Element with the symbol Ne
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65D. Last of 26 letters
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66D. Initialism on a Navy carrier
We also recommend trying your hand at the NYT Mini Crossword, which is definitely easier (on all days!) as it is a 5×5, compared to the full-sized crossword (which is 15×15, and the Sunday edition is 21×21!). New crosswords are released at 10PM ET on weekdays and 6PM ET on weekends.
The New York Times crossword was first published in The New York Times in 1942 and has been a daily feature ever since. It is known for its high level of difficulty and for its clever, often playful, clues and themes. The puzzles range in size from 15x15 grids on weekdays to larger 21x21 grids on Sundays, with varying levels of difficulty.
The New York Times crossword is created by a team of skilled puzzle constructors and editors, who work to ensure that each puzzle is both entertaining and challenging for solvers. The puzzles are often themed, with clues and answers related to a particular subject or concept, and they frequently feature wordplay and puns.
Solving the New York Times crossword has become a beloved pastime for many, and there are even competitions and clubs devoted to crossword puzzle solving. The New York Times crossword is available in print in the newspaper and online, and it has a dedicated following of loyal solvers who eagerly await each day's puzzle.
If you’re still struggling to solve your NYT crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first. If you’re looking for similarly challenging crosswords, we recommend the WSJ Crossword and LA Times Crossword.
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