Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 14, 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 14, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/14/26. 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. Wasn't even close, as in comparison
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6A. Fashion name that's become slang for "excellent"
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11A. Binary 10, in decimal value
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14A. Garlicky sauce
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15A. Beef up the arsenal, say
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16A. Tuna variety
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17A. "Sunday in the Park With George," for one
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20A. Big ___ (audacious thing to make)
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21A. Ref. work with over 600,000 words
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22A. Moves over
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23A. Signs
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25A. Nonsense
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27A. "Oh, that does make sense"
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29A. Milker's handful
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31A. They may be fixed or variable
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35A. River at Memphis
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36A. “We want more!”
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38A. Ump's call
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39A. Jerry's uncle, on "Seinfeld"
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40A. Sent away for
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41A. Historic stretch
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42A. That's a me problem
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43A. Madison Square Garden team
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44A. Sporty Pontiacs of the 1960s
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45A. Actress Thompson of "Westworld"
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47A. Oceanic
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48A. Ill-considered
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49A. Wired
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51A. Unappetizing gruel
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53A. Like a dress that falls short?
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56A. Burlesque accessory
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57A. Vietnamese noodle dish
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60A. Pulitzer-winning composer and lyricist of "Sunday in the Park With George"
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64A. Greenwich Village's Stonewall ___
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65A. Poet who wrote "Only through time time is conquered"
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66A. Grub, e.g.
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67A. Pathetic
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68A. Linking point
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69A. German industrial city
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1D. Old sunscreen initialism
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2D. Gets off one's chest
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3D. Ones who probably aren't buying it?
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4D. "She," in Sao Paulo
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5D. Performed well enough
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6D. Alum
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7D. 180
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8D. Bit of spy gear, informally
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9D. Defeat decisively
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10D. Mock "Ooh, you frighten me!"
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11D. Kind of shell
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12D. 'Wait __!'
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13D. Makes less noisy, in a way
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18D. "The Magnificent Seven" or "The Hateful Eight"
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19D. Where Caitlin Clark played Division I basketball
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24D. Once called
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25D. Warm-up lap leader
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26D. They communicate through bill-clattering
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27D. Cove
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28D. Battle of Vicksburg in the Civil War, e.g.
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30D. Salad Green
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32D. Tunes with an irresistible rhythm
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33D. Change across the Atlantic
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34D. Squirrel away
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37D. Lies atop
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40D. Very well
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44D. Miracle-__
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46D. Modern suffix with situation
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50D. Key's longtime partner in sketch comedy
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52D. 51-Across server
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53D. Trident-shaped letters
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54D. Sicilian landmark
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55D. Look after
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56D. Most online customer service agents nowadays
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58D. Queen's domain
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59D. Sultanate near Yemen
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61D. Cancel
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62D. Trifling amount
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63D. Is blessed with
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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