Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 8, 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 8, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/8/26. 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. ___ Canto
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4A. Lessons that might be spelled out for you?
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8A. Photographer Diane
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13A. Wide-open Q&A
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14A. Coffee option
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15A. Snatching sound, in the comics
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16A. Nonverbal "well done"
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18A. Well-known scheme designer
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19A. One of the two Boolean values, in programming
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20A. Disney princess whose name is one letter off from a common princess accessory
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22A. Gimlet base
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23A. Dundee dissent
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25A. Cars with retractable roofs
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27A. What Neapolitan ice cream is divided into
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30A. Compete (for)
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31A. Bit in a breakfast bowl
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32A. Benefactor with a limited number of grants?
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35A. Symbol of the "Black is beautiful" movement
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39A. College concern seen in 16-, 25-, 49- and 63-Across?
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42A. Cathedral recess
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43A. Full of zing
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44A. Tallahassee sch.
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45A. Get rid of
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47A. Tea traders?
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49A. Accidentally burn, perhaps
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54A. Influential power
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55A. Feel under the weather
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56A. It's a start
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58A. ___-free
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61A. Brand in the feminine care aisle
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63A. Results of wearing some uncomfortable shoes
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65A. Mexican street food typically served with cheese, chili and lime
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66A. Hit TV series set at the fictional William McKinley High School
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67A. Cpl. or sgt.
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68A. Grannies
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69A. Fictional lover of Rochester
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70A. Many Ph.D.s-to-be, for short
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1D. Bangkok currency
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2D. Doha dignitary
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3D. Heineken subsidiary whose name means "small bodies of water"
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4D. Go on, in dialogue
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5D. One who eats crisps and uses a loo
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6D. Kind of duty
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7D. Stab, in a way
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8D. Spanish exclamation akin to "Oh, baby!"
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9D. Small hopper in the Hundred Acre Wood
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10D. Spot-on
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11D. Open, as a fanny pack
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12D. Scrapes
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17D. Get wind of
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21D. Knickknack
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24D. "We stand today on the ___ of a new frontier": John F. Kennedy, 7/15/1960
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26D. Nursing spot
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27D. Attire for a fraternity party, maybe
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28D. Instrument originating in ancient Sumer
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29D. Jump at, as an opportunity
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33D. Opposite of SSW
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34D. Maybes
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36D. "In da Club" rapper
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37D. Parks in history
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38D. Albatross, so to speak
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40D. Beloved
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41D. Thumbs-up votes
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46D. PlayStation alternatives
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48D. So-called "father of the American cartoon"
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49D. Like the Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey
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50D. It takes a bow in a concert hall
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51D. Sir ___ Hercules John
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52D. Indigenous people at the center of 2023's "Killers of the Flower Moon"
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53D. ___-green
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57D. Layer
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59D. Sea creature that can weigh 400 pounds at birth
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60D. Possessive of a Chinese menu?
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62D. Zeta follower
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64D. Go on dates with
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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