NYT Crossword January 28 2026 Answers (1/28/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for January 28 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword January 28, 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 28, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 1/28/26, 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 Brazilian berry
5A Monster whose gaze remained lethal after her death
11A Genre for many a mixtape
14A It's not hard!
15A Came down, in a way
16A Like some angsty teens
17A Article of furniture on which a plate of oats might be set?
19A Justice's domain
20A Deserving a D, say
21A 1,000 G's
22A Difficult weather condition for driving
23A Thick, spiked outer covering?
27A Pay attention to, as warnings
30A Casting rod?
31A ___ Lady (translation of "Notre Dame")
32A Number indicating position: Abbr.
33A Uttered
34A Teenager's response to a dad joke, perhaps
37A Relatives in a sty?
39A "Throne" for a lion king?
40A Arctic fishing shelter
41A Dirk Nowitzki's longtime team, to fans
42A Sustainability prefix
43A Chum
44A Royal term of address
45A Functions
46A Walk from one coop to another?
50A Vegetable resembling a spring onion
51A Vegas's airport code
52A Letters in an envelope?
55A Co. name ending
56A Being flipped on its back, e.g.?
60A Lead-in to Check on a boarding pass
61A Commercial charges
62A Cookie containing about 50 calories
63A Tegan vis-à-vis Sara, in pop's Tegan and Sara
64A Tyrannical ruler
65A Keep ___ on
1D It goes down in flames
2D Member-owned business
3D Hairstyle popular among the Black Panther Party
4D "How strange …"
5D "___ Robinson" (Simon & Garfunkel hit)
6D Score points in Pac-Man, say
7D Baseball venue
8D Remove the ropes from, perhaps
9D "Sex ___" (adage)
10D Ending with lemon or lime
11D Competitions with anchors
12D Wow
13D Outlet store?
18D Muff
22D Massive amounts of winnings, so to speak
24D Anticipate
25D Laundry detergent brand
26D Plunders
27D Southwest people whose name means "peaceful"
28D Children's author Carle
29D Toeholds in solving jigsaw puzzles
33D Sneak around
34D Word after space or screen
35D Repellent spray
36D Son of Seth
38D Humble home
39D Mobile food vendor's station
41D Stumble
44D Wolfs (down)
45D What it all comes down to
46D Assortment to view on YouTube
47D Painter Matisse
48D Avoid, as capture
49D Org. authorized by the 16th Amendment
53D Designer Wang
54D Commoner, informally
56D Skosh
57D Many an August birth
58D Winter setting in N.Y.C.
59D Día de ___ Muertos

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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Christine Mielke

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