Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 19, 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 19, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/19/26. 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. Package under a Christmas tree
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5A. Old-fashioned butter maker
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10A. Branded cotton swab
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14A. Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan
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15A. In on, as a trend
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16A. Big coffee containers
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17A. 1972 song by Elton John
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19A. Luxury auto whose logo is four overlapping rings
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20A. In progress
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21A. :), ;), 😀 and others
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23A. Formal "you," in Spanish
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25A. Comedian Wong
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26A. Projects, as a shadow
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29A. 1985 song by John Cougar Mellencamp
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34A. Comes to light
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36A. X minus III, in old Rome
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37A. Cosmonaut Gagarin
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38A. Held the reins
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39A. Spot for a massage
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41A. R&B singer whose album "SOS" spent 100+ weeks in the Billboard top 10
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43A. Element used in bronze
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44A. Sporting blade
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46A. Draft pick?
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48A. Firstborn
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50A. 1987 song by Billy Joel and Ray Charles
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53A. Midsection measurement
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54A. Apt rhyme for "shriek"
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55A. Martial arts studios
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57A. Disheveled
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61A. Caribbean island with a liqueur named for it
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65A. Gently persuade
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66A. Capital of Arkansas … or a description of 17-, 29- and 50-Across?
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68A. In ___ land (daydreaming)
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69A. 'I wish I could ___ that'
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70A. A second helping, say
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71A. Excuse me ...
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72A. Things shifted on a bicycle or in a car
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73A. Winter coaster
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1D. ___ Jail (space on a Monopoly board)
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2D. Sign me up!
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3D. Vampire's tooth
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4D. Auditions
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5D. "U.S.A.! U.S.A.!," e.g.
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6D. Movable joints on a door
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7D. ___ code (what most product packages have)
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8D. Google Maps options: Abbr.
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9D. Bring into the mainstream
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10D. Counterpart of quantity
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11D. Factual
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12D. Where the N.F.L.'s Colts play, informally
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13D. Letters before omegas
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18D. Insults
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22D. Springfield is its capital: Abbr.
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24D. Org. with notoriously long lines
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26D. Biblical spy for Moses
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27D. South American flatbread
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28D. Lesser-played part of a 45
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30D. ChatGPT and Google Gemini, for two
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31D. Word before space or Mongolia
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32D. Spot to find a pulse
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33D. Final inning, typically
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35D. Device for starting an engine
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40D. In the style of
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42D. Former vice president who won a Nobel Peace Prize
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45D. Test taken at the 24-Down
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47D. Finale
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49D. Wins over with charm
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51D. Jewel
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52D. Pete who directed "Up," "Inside Out" and "Soul"
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56D. Novelist Verne
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57D. The N.C.A.A.'s Bruins
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58D. Biblical ark-builder
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59D. Dark, leafy green
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60D. Fork prong
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62D. Chilly
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63D. Surveyor's measure
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64D. Gave a thumbs-up
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67D. Airport screening grp.
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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