NYT Crossword January 20 2026 Answers (1/20/26)

Our NYT Crossword January 20, 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 20, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 1/20/26, 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	Small bouquets
7A	"In that case …"
11A	Cleopatra's killer
14A	One of a record 30+ for Beyoncé
15A	Short piano piece
17A	Improvises
18A	One who's hanging around
19A	It begins with Alfa and ends with Zulu
21A	The Falcons, on scoreboards
24A	Follower of "T."
25A	Figure depicted in Michelangelo's "Pietà"
26A	Hellenistic storytelling
32A	Parade spoiler
33A	East Coast convenience store chain with a reduplicative name
34A	Modern pickup spot for delivery drivers
42A	Flatbread from India
43A	Fight night souvenir, perhaps
44A	Historic destination for Pueblo pilgrimages
50A	Düsseldorf denial
51A	Video game creature often depicted with green skin
52A	One place to find a Brazilian
53A	Skill shared by bats and dolphins ... or, when read as two words, what 19-, 26-, 34- and 44-Across each is
59A	Group of orcas
60A	Groups of scouts
64A	Suddenly motivated, with "under"
65A	Stuck
66A	"Amen!"
67A	Romeo or Juliet, notably
68A	D flat equivalent
1D	Tour overseer, for short
2D	Chicago airport code
3D	___ Minella ("The Muppet Show" Muppet)
4D	Poker declaration
5D	Set sail
6D	The "S" of A.B.S.
7D	Mallorca, por ejemplo
8D	One pitied by Mr. T, in a catchphrase
9D	Scissor cut
10D	Words with one's right hand raised
11D	Novel feature of the 1974 Olds Toronado
12D	Visibly disdainful
13D	Shindig
16D	"I love you," in Spanish
20D	Prefix for element #8
21D	Indian tourist city
22D	Transport between terminals
23D	"Star Wars" princess
27D	Split ___ (New Wave band whose name sounds like a hair problem)
28D	American author whose life span closely coincided with Halley's comet visits
29D	Sarcastic laugh syllable
30D	Be behind
31D	___-di-dah
35D	See 47-Down
36D	Negative logic gate that works similarly to "and"
37D	Sports grp. for Coco Gauff
38D	Not lease, say
39D	One-eighties
40D	Unappetizing food
41D	Europe's highest volcano
44D	Computer whiz
45D	Drum kit components descended from "sock cymbals"
46D	___ Holmes, Netflix character played by Millie Bobby Brown
47D	With 35-Down, URL ending for Wikipedia
48D	Any poster on Yelp, essentially
49D	Squirrel's hoard
50D	Just now
54D	West side?
55D	Mayberry boy of ’60s TV
56D	McIntosh (or Macintosh) component
57D	Port of Yemen
58D	One famously preparing for a flood
61D	"… ___ lack thereof"
62D	Brita competitor
63D	Pennzoil competitor

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.