Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 20, 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 20, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/20/26. 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. Small bouquets
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7A. In that case
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11A. Cleopatra's killer
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14A. One of a record 30+ for Beyoncé
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15A. Short piano piece
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17A. *Improvises
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18A. One who's hanging around
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19A. It begins with Alfa and ends with Zulu
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21A. The Falcons, on scoreboards
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24A. Follower of "T."
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25A. Figure depicted in Michelangelo's "Pietà"
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26A. Hellenistic storytelling
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32A. Parade spoiler
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33A. East Coast convenience store chain with a reduplicative name
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34A. Modern pickup spot for delivery drivers
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42A. Flatbread from India
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43A. Fight night souvenir, perhaps
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44A. Historic destination for Pueblo pilgrimages
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50A. Düsseldorf denial
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51A. Video game creature often depicted with green skin
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52A. One place to find a Brazilian
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53A. Skill shared by bats and dolphins ... or, when read as two words, what 19-, 26-, 34- and 44-Across each is
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59A. Group of orcas
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60A. Groups of scouts
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64A. Suddenly motivated, with "under"
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65A. Stuck
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66A. 'Amen!'
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67A. Romeo or Juliet, notably
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68A. D flat equivalent
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1D. Tour overseer, for short
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2D. Chicago airport code
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3D. ___ Minella ("The Muppet Show" Muppet)
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4D. Poker declaration
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5D. Set sail
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6D. The "S" of A.B.S.
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7D. Mallorca por ejemplo
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8D. One pitied by Mr. T, in a catchphrase
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9D. Scissor cut
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10D. Words with one's right hand raised
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11D. Novel feature of the 1974 Olds Toronado
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12D. Visibly disdainful
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13D. Shindig
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16D. "I love you," in Spanish
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20D. Prefix for element #8
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21D. Indian tourist city
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22D. Transport between terminals
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23D. 'Star Wars' princess
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27D. Split ___ (New Wave band whose name sounds like a hair problem)
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28D. American author whose life span closely coincided with Halley's comet visits
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29D. Sarcastic laugh syllable
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30D. Be behind
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31D. ___-di-dah
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35D. See 47-Down
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36D. Negative logic gate that works similarly to "and"
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37D. Sports grp. for Coco Gauff
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38D. Not lease, say
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39D. One-eighties
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40D. Unappetizing food
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41D. Europe's highest volcano
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44D. Computer whiz
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45D. Drum kit components descended from "sock cymbals"
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46D. ___ Holmes, Netflix character played by Millie Bobby Brown
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47D. With 35-Down, URL ending for Wikipedia
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48D. Any poster on Yelp, essentially
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49D. Squirrel’s hoard
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50D. Just now
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54D. West side?
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55D. Mayberry boy of ’60s TV
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56D. McIntosh (or Macintosh) component
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57D. Port of Yemen
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58D. One famously preparing for a flood
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61D. … ___ lack thereof
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62D. Brita competitor
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63D. Pennzoil competitor
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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