NYT Crossword January 15 2026 Answers (1/15/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for January 15 2026 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword January 15, 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 15, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 1/15/26, 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!

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# Clue
1A Cattle calls
5A Visible sign of hard work
10A El ___ (precursor of the Expressionists)
15A Novelist Quindlen who wrote "One True Thing"
16A One of five ... or maybe six?
17A Like darts
18A *Oft-quoted advice in Matthew 7:7
21A Herb related to parsley
22A Part of L.G.B.T.Q.
23A Races longer than marathons, informally
24A First name in rap?
25A Stat for Aaron Judge
27A Puts the finishing touches on, in a way
28A *24/7/365
32A Some scanners, for short
35A Jan. 1 through today
36A Oodles of time
37A Elate
38A Nobelist Joliot-Curie who synthesized radioactive isotopes
41A Stereotypical dog
42A Bases of shipbuilding
43A Sol, but not Luna
44A Word with sponge or fish
45A Quarterback's asset
46A Shiny little platters
47A *Evening spent playing with the kids, say
52A Stare in astonishment
53A Just peachy
54A Possible response to "Tu veux du chocolat?"
55A Idiomatic partner of "lose"
58A Disney still
60A Directive written in currants in "Alice in Wonderland"
62A Tendency to reinforce one's established beliefs … or a hint to answering this puzzle's starred clues
65A Playwright Chekhov
66A Following
67A "Sorry ... hard pass"
68A Corporate musical chairs, for short
69A Rib
70A Quinceañera celebrant, e.g.
1D Indian spice blend
2D Low soccer score
3D Food writer Molly
4D Fifth Avenue store
5D W-9 fig.
6D One method of sibling torture
7D Oscar-nominated singer/songwriter for "May It Be" (2001)
8D Like a used firepit
9D What might give you a brewed awakening?
10D Narrow kitchen
11D Results of feuds
12D Title for any male in the House of Saud
13D Actor John who has granted more than 650 wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation
14D Sportsbook calculation
19D Make bubbly
20D Created Yoda, he did
26D Brief letters?
27D Fig. on a driver's license
29D Unit of force
30D Energy-healing practice
31D Fluctuate between normal singing and falsetto
32D Bit of concert merch
33D Show that celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025, in brief
34D About a third of an N.F.L. broadcast
37D Highway behemoth
38D Fortune competitor
39D 5.5 yards
40D Subject of astrobiology, in brief
41D Star quality
42D Seattle N.H.L. team
44D April fool, e.g.
45D Sixth word of the Gettysburg Address
47D Throwing for a loop
48D Bulldog supporters
49D The moment of truth
50D "The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being ___": Mahatma Gandhi
51D Dons, as an apron
52D Really try to get
55D C-section reminder
56D Nada
57D Not fooled by
58D Where the coffee and Wi-Fi might both be strong
59D "At Last" singer James
61D Adjoin
63D Place to strike a pose?
64D Seam contents

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

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