Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 24, 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 24, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/24/26. 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. Used as a rendezvous point
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6A. Put to rest
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12A. Hangouts for golden agers
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14A. Feeling that a new haircut or a new set of clothes might bring
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15A. Child support?
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16A. "The Addams Family" member voiced by Snoop Dogg in 2019
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17A. ___ Ivanovic, former #1-ranked female tennis player
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18A. Copa Mundial chant
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19A. Afghans, e.g.
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21A. Empty vehicle weight
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23A. Horn-heavy genre
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26A. Practice
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27A. Very flimsy, as an argument
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29A. What a stein might hold
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30A. How change comes in the Baltics
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31A. Bevy
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32A. Enough already!
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34A. Knocks the top off of
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35A. Not remain loose
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36A. 1960s protest singer Phil
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37A. It may wind up at the top of one's head
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39A. “Again!”
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40A. Home for the winter, say
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41A. Approx. 25% of it consists of national forests
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42A. Penultimate film in a series of 23
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48A. Scene for a skeleton crew?
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49A. Where one might hope to find good deals on the internet?
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50A. Chucked, informally
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51A. Roll over, in a way
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1D. Course catalog?
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2D. Means of closing up a vent
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3D. Some joint promotions
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4D. Conduit from a ventricle
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5D. Four minus one
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6D. Really, really regrets
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7D. Remedy for some intake problems
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8D. Skip it!
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9D. Suddenly pay attention, with "up"
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10D. Native American people known as the "Nation du Chat"
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11D. Exam on which 44-Down got a near-perfect score
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12D. Furniture that's designed to break down?
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13D. One breaking a 108-year drought in 2016
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14D. Catches on
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15D. Australian singer with the 2014 #1 album "1000 Forms of Fear"
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20D. Prefix with piracy
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21D. Staple vegetables in Hawaiian cooking
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22D. Each
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23D. Puts on a big display
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24D. Fan group that often wears black-and-white face paint
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25D. "The Dove and the ___" (Aesop fable)
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27D. Charlie with the 2016 hit "We Don't Talk Anymore"
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28D. God who rides in a chariot pulled by two giant magical goats
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29D. It'll-never-fly
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30D. Forwent
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33D. Dad-blasted
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34D. Pedestrian
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37D. Split component, at times
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38D. Called on one's birthday?
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39D. Dark
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40D. Like tungsten
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42D. Main greeting
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43D. Pointer that changes with the weather
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44D. Filmdom's Woods who took the 11-Down
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45D. ___ League
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46D. Scorch
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47D. Swell!
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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