NYT Crossword January 14 2026 Answers (1/14/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for January 14 2026 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword January 14, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Crossword is a daily puzzle 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 New York Times and is also available online.

NYT Crossword January 14, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 1/14/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

Looking for answers to another NYT Crossword puzzle? Check out our archive of NYT Crossword Answers. Our NYT Crossword Hints for January 14, 2026 are also available if you prefer not to be immediately spoiled.

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# Clue
1A Wasn't even close, as in comparison
6A Fashion name that's become slang for "excellent"
11A Binary 10, in decimal value
14A Garlicky sauce
15A Beef up the arsenal, say
16A Tuna variety
17A "Sunday in the Park With George," for one
20A Big ___ (audacious thing to make)
21A Ref. work with over 600,000 words
22A Moves (over)
23A Signs
25A "Nonsense!"
27A "Oh, that does make sense"
29A Milker's handful
31A They may be fixed or variable
35A River at Memphis
36A "We want more!"
38A Ump's call
39A Jerry's uncle on "Seinfeld"
40A Sent away for
41A Historic stretch
42A That's a me problem
43A Madison Square Garden team
44A Sporty Pontiacs of the 1960s
45A Actress Thompson of "Westworld"
47A Oceanic
48A Ill-considered
49A Wired
51A Unappetizing gruel
53A Like a dress that falls short?
56A Burlesque accessory
57A Vietnamese noodle dish
60A Pulitzer-winning composer and lyricist of "Sunday in the Park With George"
64A Greenwich Village's Stonewall ___
65A Poet who wrote "Only through time time is conquered"
66A Grub, e.g.
67A Pathetic
68A Linking point
69A German industrial city
1D Old sunscreen initialism
2D Gets off one's chest
3D Ones who probably aren't buying it?
4D She, in São Paulo
5D Performed well enough
6D Alum
7D 180
8D Bit of spy gear, informally
9D Defeat decisively
10D Mock "Ooh, you frighten me!"
11D Kind of shell
12D "Wait, ___?"
13D Makes less noisy, in a way
18D "The Magnificent Seven" or "The Hateful Eight"
19D Where Caitlin Clark played Division I basketball
24D Once called
25D Warm-up lap leader
26D They communicate through bill-clattering
27D Cove
28D Battle of Vicksburg in the Civil War, e.g.
30D Salad green
32D Tunes with an irresistible rhythm
33D Change across the Atlantic
34D Squirrel away
37D Lies atop
40D "Very well …"
44D Miracle-___
46D Modern suffix with situation
50D Key's longtime partner in sketch comedy
52D 51-Across server
53D Trident-shaped letters
54D Sicilian landmark
55D Look after
56D Most online customer service agents nowadays
58D Queen's domain
59D Sultanate near Yemen
61D Cancel
62D Trifling amount
63D Is blessed 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.

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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.

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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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Christine Mielke

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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