NYT Crossword January 16 2026 Answers (1/16/26)

Our NYT Crossword January 16, 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 16, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 1/16/26, 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	Coming-out party?
11A	Finish (up)
15A	"Hello-o-o?"
16A	Dialect featured in the literature of Alice Walker and Toni Morrison, for short
17A	Scenario calling for self-reliance
18A	Summer flier
19A	Classic 1926 poem associated with the Harlem Renaissance
20A	Do some cleaning
21A	Creatures that can turn into humans on land, in Scottish folklore
22A	Sound around a summer cornfield
23A	Wood used for flooring
24A	Trunk item
25A	Shortest-reigning English monarch (9 days)
28A	Molecule that can self-splice
29A	Enthusiasm-curbing
32A	"Here we go!"
34A	Uncovered
35A	Some cuts of meat
37A	Tennis great who had a tennis scholarship from U.C.L.A.
38A	Place for trading stories?
40A	Diverts
42A	It takes a long time to get this
43A	Leading character on social media?
45A	White House partner, for short
47A	Assume, as costs
48A	Do some cleaning
51A	Market for currencies, informally
52A	Financial aid basis
54A	Hand count?
55A	Ian : Scotland :: ___ : Wales
56A	One might help you hitch a ride
58A	Parmesan cheese feature
59A	Novel whence the line "Four legs good, two legs bad"
60A	Rests
61A	They're green year-round
1D	Bare-bones
2D	Oscar-winning musical role for Rita Moreno
3D	Already
4D	"The Memory Police" author ___ Ogawa
5D	Brand lead-in to Caps or Balls
6D	Unwieldy situation, metaphorically
7D	"As if!"
8D	Blows away
9D	Release
10D	Kind of cycle
11D	Listing on a W-2 form
12D	Stumbled upon
13D	Overwhelming amount
14D	Some terrarium denizens
21D	Declares
23D	Tai chi accessory
24D	Receives unfair criticism
25D	Nimble, zigzagging maneuver
26D	Best Original Song Oscar winner from 2014's "Selma"
27D	P.E. unit
29D	Invitations to come on board
30D	First NASA mission broadcast live from orbit
31D	Secret offering?
33D	Julia of "The Addams Family"
36D	___ Excellency
39D	Like leatherette
41D	Witticism
44D	Start of a secret invitation, perhaps
46D	Leans
48D	Locale of a semiannual fashion week
49D	Opposite of subtle
50D	Makes do for a while?
52D	Gram, by another name
53D	Composer Satie
54D	Goal-oriented global org.?
56D	Half-___
57D	Totally

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.