NYT Crossword January 17 2026 Answers (1/17/26)

Our NYT Crossword January 17, 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 17, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 1/17/26, 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	Expressions of disbelief or exasperation
10A	What "margarita" means in Spanish
15A	Reputable, in a way
16A	What Anora and Vanya do in 2024's "Anora"
17A	Too late, say
18A	Advocate for the political mobilization of the proletariat
19A	People often manage with them, in brief
20A	You might say "Hmm" when something is this
21A	Toppings blended with ice cream
22A	Anti-troll measure
23A	Tchotchke
25A	Protection from drops
26A	With 27-Down, fateful time for a sorority pledge
28A	City in Illinois's "Little Egypt" region
30A	Demure
31A	Plant with psychoactive leaves
32A	Offload (on)
33A	Famous monogram found backward in the alphabet
34A	Tall and thin
35A	Revel (in)
36A	One of five in a typical big band
37A	Archetypes
38A	"All that really matters is if your rhymes was ___" (MF Doom lyric)
39A	Artificially unsophisticated
41A	Units for a high-resolution camera
43A	Interval
46A	Setups for some elaborate group pictures
47A	Subject to careful appraisal
48A	Lawyer's assignment
49A	Not budging
50A	Ones running along a road
52A	Bracket contents
53A	Where someone's height may be stretched?
54A	With 39-Down, pretentiously creative
55A	What antiperspirants can prevent
1D	Crude thing to drop, familiarly
2D	Westernmost territory of the Netherlands
3D	Board game with resources
4D	Grandson of Eve
5D	Many an attachment
6D	___ Carlos Jobim, father of the bossa nova
7D	Made, as an easy basketball shot
8D	Longest number writable in standard Roman numerals
9D	Spy
10D	Use a roller on, as a jacket
11D	Digital assistant
12D	In which opposites attract
13D	Flashy taekwondo moves
14D	Cravings
21D	"All right," folksily
23D	Super Mario ___
24D	Eccentric
25D	Cybersecurity assessment
27D	See 26-Across
28D	Worker who's the subject of the song "Sixteen Tons"
29D	Cabin choice
31D	Baby rhino
32D	Part of the D.O.J.
33D	So-called "Valley Isle"
34D	Writer Lowry
36D	Good marks?
37D	Egg cream alternatives
39D	See 54-Across
40D	Quaint contraction
42D	Gentlemen, jocularly
43D	Korean barbecue rib dish
44D	Greet hospitably at the door
45D	Dough at a taquería
46D	Servant in "The Handmaid's Tale"
48D	Beloved, in Italian
50D	Product with the additive zinc dithiophosphate
51D	Like the weather in much of Equatorial Guinea

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.