Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 29, 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 29, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/29/26. 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. Vehicle in which it's often legal to drink alcohol
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5A. Jokesters
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9A. Moistens, as a fern
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14A. First lady's partner
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15A. Object of veneration
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16A. Oft-disparaged family member
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17A. Busiest French airport not serving Paris
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18A. Prefix with "technology"
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19A. Roman goddess often depicted with a bow and arrow
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20A. Expand
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23A. Sonia Sotomayor or Clarence Thomas, once
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24A. Abbreviation in a help-wanted ad
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25A. Part of U.S.N.A.: Abbr.
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27A. @@@
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30A. Trippy stuff
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33A. Folie ___
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35A. Villain portrayer in "Rocky III"
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36A. Lavish celebration
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37A. Sadness
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41A. Base x height, for a parallelogram
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42A. Sound made with a wince
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43A. Extending brim
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44A. Guided
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45A. Michigan's historic 1991 basketball team, familiarly
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48A. Texter's declaration of affection
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49A. Shags or bobs
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50A. 7-Elevens, e.g.
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52A. Day after today
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59A. Make a delivery, say
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60A. ___ golf
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61A. Think again!
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62A. Lowlands
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63A. City in NW Pennsylvania
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64A. God of war
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65A. Like some minor celebrities
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66A. Five train in Brooklyn
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67A. Time when one might give up alcohol
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1D. Clubber ___, "Rocky III" villain
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2D. "Capisce?"
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3D. Like a listening device made out of a paper clip, a plastic straw and seven Lego blocks
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4D. Symbol for ohms
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5D. Improvise
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6D. Pithy truths
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7D. Signal to get off the stage, say
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8D. Arduous journey
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9D. Tiny flies
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10D. ___ Montoya ("The Princess bride" character)
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11D. Mining waste
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12D. Powdered drink used by NASA
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13D. Thief's haul
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21D. ___SmithKline (2000 pharmaceutical merger)
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22D. Chaps
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25D. Like some passages
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26D. Love, love, love
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28D. 'Toodles!'
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29D. [That makes me so mad!]
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30D. "Too many cooks spoil the broth" principle
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31D. Bum's place in a bar
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32D. Second-largest city in Northern Ireland
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34D. Country that has hosted the most Olympics
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36D. Common day to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers: Abbr.
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38D. ___ beast (dish in Whoville)
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39D. Break down in tears
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40D. Blindingly obvious
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45D. Rangers' domain
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46D. Leave this to me
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47D. Is all over the map
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49D. Showers affection (on)
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51D. Like the Vietnamese language
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52D. Rod Flanders's brother on "The Simpsons"
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53D. Like some traditions
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54D. Bamako's land
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55D. Sign sought by one reading tea leaves
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56D. Muck
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57D. Major tennis tournament
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58D. Pause indicator in sheet music
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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