Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 9, 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 9, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the NYT Crossword on 1/9/26. 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. Crush
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10A. They get picked up at clubs
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14A. Winning like crazy
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15A. Surfing destinations, for short
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16A. Places many Cubans are found
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18A. Noggin
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19A. Clumsy oafs
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20A. "You better believe it!"
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22A. Bad thing to have in a poker game
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25A. Dumps
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26A. Apple core?
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28A. Confirmation from a maître d'
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30A. "I didn't do it!"
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34A. Stealthy flier
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39A. Bummer at a casino game
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40A. It often comes with the job
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42A. ___ Slush (frozen fruit drink)
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43A. "Watch your mouth!"
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44A. Old-timey oath
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46A. Firm up
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47A. Eats
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48A. Was rude on the road or the dance floor
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52A. "Weed ’Em and ___," gardening book whose title is a spoonerism
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54A. Led the charge
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57A. Prepares for a wild night, maybe
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60A. Monopoly token retired in 2017
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61A. He's great for the time being
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64A. Be just chillin'
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65A. 'Beats me'
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66A. Jazz coda?
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67A. Unpack for the night, in a way
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1D. Small bit, in Bogotá
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2D. Windows alternative
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3D. Something you have trouble putting down
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4D. Gradually introduce, with "in"
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5D. The Beatles' "___ Blues"
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6D. Varieties of this include chocolate and yellow
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7D. "Then again," to a texter
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8D. Puzzles
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9D. Build
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10D. Footwear that lacks defined heels
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11D. An A in geometry?
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12D. Dull
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13D. Often-redacted fig.
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17D. Item that someone with cold feet might have
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21D. Verb that fills in the blanks of its own synonym: _ _AR_
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23D. Be just chillin'
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24D. Vividly shocking
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26D. Kind of fever
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27D. Ballade or étude
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29D. Analogy words
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31D. Raccoon, humorously
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32D. It's bubbling below the surface
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33D. Pointers for some fighters?
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35D. Rom-com plot points
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36D. Channel offering deals
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37D. There are more than 2.3 million in N.Y.C.: Abbr.
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38D. Industrial cutter
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41D. Oscar winner Blanchett
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45D. Shady, in modern parlance
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49D. Flat hat
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50D. Elba who portrayed Nelson Mandela
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51D. "Some ___!"
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53D. Shenanigan
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54D. Java ingredient?
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55D. Listing on a jobs website
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56D. Losing effort
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58D. Wilde thing
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59D. Cashless transaction
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60D. Ad or show follower
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62D. African grazer
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63D. Challenge from a hard-hit ground ball, perhaps
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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