Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 7, 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 7, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/7/26. 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. Actress Pinkett Smith of "Girls Trip"
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5A. Gets better
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10A. "Great" animals
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14A. Super cool
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15A. Subject of 2001 bankruptcy headlines
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16A. "That's crazy!," on the internet
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17A. Wing woman?
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19A. Not right
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20A. Second-most-common surname in Korea, after Kim
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21A. Right away
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22A. Sports center
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23A. They have pH's below 7
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25A. Cover girl?
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28A. Kind of makeup you're born with?
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30A. XXX counterpart
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31A. Org. with a "3-1-1" rule
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32A. Gave a meal
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33A. W-9 fig.
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34A. San Francisco or San Antonio
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35A. Homecoming queen?
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38A. Unhealthy haze
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40A. Mathematician Terence
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41A. Musical genre that's the subject of the 2007 book "Everybody Hurts"
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42A. Game of pursuit
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43A. On behalf of
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44A. Places for pampering pups
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48A. Sister-in-law?
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51A. Witherspoon who played 48-Across
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52A. “We need to talk”
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53A. Smurf elder
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55A. Miss, e.g.
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56A. Hot stuff
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57A. Cat lady?
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60A. Uno más dos
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61A. Grads, now
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62A. Potatoes, in Indian cooking
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63A. Text sent upon arrival
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64A. Rapper ___ Elliott
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65A. Course list
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1D. Circadian dysrhythmia, less fancily
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2D. By the item
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3D. Enjoy a home-cooked meal, say
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4D. "Oh no!," in comics
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5D. Certain possessive pronoun
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6D. With all judges present
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7D. Grilled cornmeal cake
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8D. 'haha'
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9D. "Black Jeopardy!" show, in brief
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10D. Nobel, for one
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11D. Bold accessory for a suit
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12D. Sincere
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13D. Back off (from)
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18D. Day for hunting
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22D. 'The Bear' actress Edebiri
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24D. Clear up as a windshield
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26D. Snoopy
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27D. Savory rice porridge
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29D. Words of concurrence
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33D. ___' Nuff
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34D. Almost there
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35D. Cynophilist
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36D. Purple boba choice
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37D. Travel option that serves 46 states
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38D. Secrecy
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39D. Virus of sorts
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43D. Chain email abbr.
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44D. Biblical collection of 150 poems
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45D. Kitchen grinder
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46D. Kutcher of "That ’70s Show"
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47D. Later
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49D. Clear, as a whiteboard
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50D. Equivalent of a 1.3 G.P.A., say
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54D. Small bouquet
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57D. Hawaiian pizza topping
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58D. Lilly of pharmaceuticals
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59D. Dr. Seuss's Sam-___
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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