NYT Crossword January 19 2026 Answers (1/19/26)

Our NYT Crossword January 19, 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 19, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 1/19/26, 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	Package under a Christmas tree
5A	Old-fashioned butter maker
10A	Branded cotton swab
14A	Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan
15A	In on, as a trend
16A	Big coffee containers
17A	1972 song by Elton John
19A	Luxury auto whose logo is four overlapping rings
20A	In progress
21A	:), ;), 😀 and others
23A	Formal "you," in Spanish
25A	Comedian Wong
26A	Projects, as a shadow
29A	1985 song by John Cougar Mellencamp
34A	Comes to light
36A	X minus III, in old Rome
37A	Cosmonaut Gagarin
38A	Held the reins
39A	Spot for a massage
41A	R&B singer whose album "SOS" spent 100+ weeks in the Billboard top 10
43A	Element used in bronze
44A	Sporting blade
46A	Draft pick?
48A	Firstborn
50A	1987 song by Billy Joel and Ray Charles
53A	Midsection measurement
54A	Apt rhyme for "shriek"
55A	Martial arts studios
57A	Disheveled
61A	Caribbean island with a liqueur named for it
65A	Gently persuade
66A	Capital of Arkansas … or a description of 17-, 29- and 50-Across?
68A	In ___ land (daydreaming)
69A	"I wish I could ___ that!"
70A	A second helping, say
71A	"Excuse me …"
72A	Things shifted on a bicycle or in a car
73A	Winter coaster
1D	___ Jail (space on a Monopoly board)
2D	"Sign me up!"
3D	Vampire's tooth
4D	Auditions
5D	"U-S-A! U-S-A! …," e.g.
6D	Movable joints on a door
7D	___ code (what most product packages have)
8D	Google Maps options: Abbr.
9D	Bring into the mainstream
10D	Counterpart of quantity
11D	Factual
12D	Where the N.F.L.'s Colts play, informally
13D	Letters before omegas
18D	Insults
22D	Springfield is its capital: Abbr.
24D	Org. with notoriously long lines
26D	Biblical spy for Moses
27D	South American flatbread
28D	Lesser-played part of a 45
30D	ChatGPT and Google Gemini, for two
31D	Word before space or Mongolia
32D	Spot to find a pulse
33D	Final inning, typically
35D	Device for starting an engine
40D	In the style of
42D	Former vice president who won a Nobel Peace Prize
45D	Test taken at the 24-Down
47D	Finale
49D	Wins over with charm
51D	Jewel
52D	Pete who directed "Up," "Inside Out" and "Soul"
56D	Novelist Verne
57D	The N.C.A.A.'s Bruins
58D	Biblical ark builder
59D	Dark leafy green
60D	Fork prong
62D	Chilly
63D	Surveyor's measure
64D	Gave a thumbs-up
67D	Airport screening grp.

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.