NYT Crossword January 27 2026 Answers (1/27/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for January 27 2026 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword January 27, 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 27, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 1/27/26, 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 Potpourri piece
6A Bit of pandemic attire
10A Cry from a crib, perhaps
14A Came up
15A Et ___ (and others)
16A Some stadium shouts
17A Give friendly bites, as a puppy might
18A Heaps
19A Wrangler on the road
20A Hosp. hookups
21A Far from any urban center, colloquially
24A Trickster figure in Native American folklore
26A Cousin of a cravat
27A Add as an afterthought
29A Lacking a conscience
33A Potentially at risk, metaphorically
36A Spanish gold
37A Nashville has a "grand ole" one
38A ___ Speed Wagon (old vehicle)
39A Air passage
40A Title for M.L.K. Jr.
41A In a soaring mood, so to speak
45A "Moving right along ..."
47A Kind of fund
48A Jump and shout for joy
51A Ragamuffin
54A Metaphor for a parent whose youngest has "launched" ... like the little bird whose progress is suggested by 21-, 33- and 41-Across
58A Poem of praise
59A "Captain" on Mount Ararat
60A Chew as a beaver might
61A "Yay me!"
63A Doofus
64A To be, in Toulouse
65A Assuaged
66A Corset component
67A Medical measure
68A In poor condition
1D Freak out
2D "Wicked" co-star Cynthia ___
3D Downside-up
4D Happy ___ lark
5D "Forgive and forget"
6D Barley product
7D Hi in HI
8D Loci
9D Source of some Jumbotron entertainment
10D Cuban rum cocktail
11D Actor Guinness
12D Like the ones who shall inherit the earth, in Matthew 5:5
13D Horned vipers
22D Like some highlighter colors
23D ___ of the Unknown Soldier
25D Like some cookies and milk
28D Not, colloquially
30D Engage in boisterous activity
31D St. Louis landmark
32D Area to build on
33D Request from a dentist
34D Floral ring
35D Charged particles
37D Singer Rita
39D Chip shape
41D Cunning, like Mr. Tod or Swiper
42D Chillaxed, say
43D It's binding
44D Gets a move on
46D Possible pronoun pairing
49D Slowly, in scores
50D Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great
52D Did diddly-squat
53D Tending to cling
54D Winds up
55D Debatable
56D Cry from a crib, perhaps
57D Britishly precious
62D Issa of "The Lovebirds"

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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