Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 16, 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 16, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/16/26. 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. Coming-out party?
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11A. Finish up
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15A. "Hello-o-o?"
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16A. Dialect featured in the literature of Alice Walker and Toni Morrison, for short
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17A. Scenario calling for self-reliance
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18A. Summer flier
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19A. Classic 1926 poem associated with the Harlem Renaissance
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20A. Do some cleaning
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21A. Creatures that can turn into humans on land, in Scottish folklore
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22A. Sound around a summer cornfield
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23A. Wood used for flooring
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24A. Trunk item
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25A. Shortest-reigning English monarch (9 days)
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28A. Molecule that can self-splice
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29A. Enthusiasm-curbing
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32A. Here we go
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34A. Uncovered
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35A. Some cuts of meat
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37A. Tennis great who had a tennis scholarship from U.C.L.A.
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38A. Place for trading stories?
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40A. Diverts
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42A. It takes a long time to get this
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43A. Leading character on social media?
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45A. White House partner, for short
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47A. Assume, as costs
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48A. Do some cleaning
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51A. Market for currencies, informally
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52A. Financial aid basis
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54A. Hand count?
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55A. Ian : Scotland :: ___ : Wales
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56A. One might help you hitch a ride
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58A. Parmesan cheese feature
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59A. Novel whence the line "Four legs good, two legs bad"
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60A. Rests
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61A. They're green year-round
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1D. Bare-bones
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2D. Oscar-winning musical role for Rita Moreno
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3D. Already?
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4D. "The Memory Police" author ___ Ogawa
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5D. Brand lead-in to Caps or Balls
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6D. Unwieldy situation, metaphorically
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7D. As if!
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8D. Blows away
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9D. Release
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10D. Kind of cycle
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11D. Listing on a W-2 form
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12D. Stumbled upon
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13D. Overwhelming amount
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14D. Some terrarium denizens
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21D. Declares
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23D. Tai chi accessory
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24D. Receives unfair criticism
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25D. Nimble, zigzagging maneuver
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26D. Best Original Song Oscar winner from 2014's "Selma"
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27D. P.E. unit
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29D. Invitations to come on board
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30D. First NASA mission broadcast live from orbit
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31D. Secret offering?
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33D. Julia of The Addams Family
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36D. ___ Excellency
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39D. Like leatherette
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41D. Witticism
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44D. Start of a secret invitation, perhaps
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46D. Leans
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48D. Locale of a semiannual fashion week
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49D. Opposite of subtle
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50D. Makes do for a while?
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52D. Gram, by another name
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53D. Composer Satie
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54D. Goal-oriented global org.?
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56D. Half-___
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57D. Totally
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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