Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 17, 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 17, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/17/26. 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. Expressions of disbelief or exasperation
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10A. What "margarita" means in Spanish
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15A. Reputable, in a way
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16A. What Anora and Vanya do in 2024's "Anora"
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17A. Too late, say
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18A. Advocate for the political mobilization of the proletariat
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19A. People often manage with them, in brief
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20A. You might say "Hmm" when something is this
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21A. Toppings blended with ice cream
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22A. Anti-troll measure
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23A. Tchotchke
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25A. Protection from drops
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26A. With 27-Down, fateful time for a sorority pledge
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28A. City in Illinois's "Little Egypt" region
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30A. Demure
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31A. Plant with psychoactive leaves
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32A. Offload (on)
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33A. Famous monogram found backward in the alphabet
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34A. Tall and thin
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35A. Revel (in)
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36A. One of five in a typical big band
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37A. Archetypes
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38A. "All that really matters is if your rhymes was ___" (MF Doom lyric)
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39A. Artificially unsophisticated
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41A. Units for a high-resolution camera
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43A. Interval
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46A. Setups for some elaborate group pictures
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47A. Subject to careful appraisal
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48A. Lawyer’s assignment
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49A. Not budging
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50A. Ones running along a road
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52A. Bracket contents
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53A. Where someone's height may be stretched?
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54A. With 39-Down, pretentiously creative
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55A. What antiperspirants can prevent
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1D. Crude thing to drop, familiarly
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2D. Westernmost territory of the Netherlands
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3D. Board game with resources
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4D. Grandson of Eve
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5D. Many an attachment
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6D. ___ Carlos Jobim, father of the bossa nova
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7D. Made, as an easy basketball shot
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8D. Longest number writable in standard Roman numerals
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9D. Spy
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10D. Use a roller on, as a jacket
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11D. Digital assistant
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12D. In which opposites attract
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13D. Flashy taekwondo moves
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14D. Cravings
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21D. "All right," folksily
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23D. Super Mario ___
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24D. Eccentric
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25D. Cybersecurity assessment
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27D. See 26-Across
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28D. Worker who's the subject of the song "Sixteen Tons"
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29D. Cabin choice
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31D. Baby rhino
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32D. Part of the D.O.J.
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33D. So-called "Valley Isle"
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34D. Writer Lowry
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36D. Good marks?
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37D. Egg cream alternatives
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39D. See 54-Across
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40D. Quaint contraction
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42D. Gentlemen, jocularly
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43D. Korean barbecue rib dish
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44D. Greet hospitably at the door
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45D. Dough at a taquería
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46D. Servant in "The Handmaid's Tale"
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48D. Beloved, in Italian
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50D. Product with the additive zinc dithiophosphate
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51D. Like the weather in much of Equatorial Guinea
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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