Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 6, 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 6, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/6/26. 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. Lt. ___, communications officer on the original "Star Trek"
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6A. Letter between rho and tau
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11A. N.H.L. tiebreakers
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14A. Allow to attack
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15A. Epic that ends "Such was the funeral of Hector, tamer of horses"
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16A. Prefix with liberal
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17A. With 59-Across, "This is beyond a doubt" ... or a punny hint to 24-, 38- and 49-Across
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19A. Online chats, in brief
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20A. Nickname for Rihanna
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21A. Tummy muscles
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22A. Drug used to treat Parkinson's
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24A. The only person to have the opinion
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28A. Criticize harshly
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29A. Unpleasant smells
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30A. Temporary state
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34A. Bread for a ham sandwich
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35A. Its products often include wordless assembly instructions
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38A. Contrast
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42A. One-named supermodel
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43A. GQ or Cosmo
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44A. Singer/dancer/actor ___ Osmond
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45A. Burton of "Star Trek: T.N.G."
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47A. Fruity drink
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49A. Thing bound to end in failure
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55A. Search for water, in a way
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56A. Racial justice movement, for short
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57A. Analyst/ex-QB Tony ___
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58A. Splendid serve
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59A. See 17 across
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63A. Apply gently
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64A. Succulents that soothe
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65A. Exams for future docs
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66A. P.D. alert
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67A. Daredevil's deed
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68A. Painter's plaster
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1D. The "U" in UHF
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2D. Pronoun pair
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3D. Amniocentesis targets
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4D. ___ to go (stoked)
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5D. Broke bread
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6D. Penalty box, in hockey lingo
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7D. Also-ran's remark
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8D. "Am-scray!"
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9D. Gullet
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10D. One-named Cuban-born designer who fashioned Nancy Reagan's red outfits
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11D. Thin paper
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12D. Phoenix neighbor
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13D. "Slammin' Sammy" of baseball
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18D. Poet Teasdale who won a Pulitzer for her volume "Love Songs"
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23D. Spicy Sweet Chili chip
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25D. Dentist's directive
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26D. Toy that might "walk the dog"
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27D. Keats creations
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30D. Tire inflation meas.
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31D. Bottom line
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32D. In short supply, as energy
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33D. Muscle-bone connectors
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34D. D&D e.g.
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36D. Forever and a day
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37D. To some extent
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39D. Country in which men traditionally wear robes called dishdashas
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40D. Links numbers
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41D. It comes to mind
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46D. Consider
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47D. Finally!
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48D. ___ luck!
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49D. "For real!," in modern slang
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50D. Ghosts playwright Henrik
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51D. Cease-fire
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52D. Minute amounts
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53D. Drops
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54D. 'Au contraire!'
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55D. Art pioneered by Arp
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60D. Key known as "Option" on a Mac
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61D. "That means ___!"
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62D. Srsly?!
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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