NYT Crossword January 29 2026 Answers (1/29/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for January 29 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword January 29, 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 29, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 1/29/26, 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 Vehicle in which it's often legal to drink alcohol
5A Jokesters
9A Moistens, as a fern
14A First lady's partner
15A Object of veneration
16A Oft-disparaged family member
17A Busiest French airport not serving Paris
18A Prefix with technology
19A Roman goddess often depicted with a bow and arrow
20A Expand
23A Sonia Sotomayor or Clarence Thomas, once
24A Abbreviation in a help-wanted ad
25A Part of U.S.N.A.: Abbr.
27A @ @ @
30A Trippy stuff
33A Folie ___
35A Villain portrayer in "Rocky III"
36A Lavish celebration
37A Sadness
41A Base x height, for a parallelogram
42A Sound made with a wince
43A Extending brim
44A Guided
45A Michigan's historic 1991 basketball team, familiarly
48A Texter's declaration of affection
49A Shags or bobs
50A 7-Elevens, e.g.
52A Day after today
59A Make a delivery, say
60A ___-golf
61A "Think again!"
62A Lowlands
63A City in NW Pennsylvania
64A God of war
65A Like some minor celebrities
66A Five train in Brooklyn
67A Time when one might give up alcohol
1D Clubber ___, "Rocky III" villain
2D "Capisce"
3D Like a listening device made out of a paper clip, a plastic straw and seven Lego blocks
4D Symbol for ohms
5D Improvise
6D Pithy truths
7D Signal to get off the stage, say
8D Arduous journey
9D Tiny flies
10D ___ Montoya, "The Princess Bride" character
11D Mining waste
12D Powdered drink used by NASA
13D Thief's haul
21D ___SmithKline (2000 pharmaceutical merger)
22D Chaps
25D Like some passages
26D Love, love, love
28D "Toodles!"
29D [That makes me so mad!]
30D "Too many cooks spoil the broth" principle
31D Bum's place in a bar
32D Second-largest city in Northern Ireland
34D Country that has hosted the most Olympics
36D Common day to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers: Abbr.
38D ___ beast (dish in Whoville)
39D Break down in tears
40D Blindingly obvious
45D Ranger's domain
46D "Leave this to me"
47D Is all over the map
49D Showers affection (on)
51D Like the Vietnamese language
52D Rod Flanders's brother on "The Simpsons"
53D Like some traditions
54D Bamako's land
55D Sign sought by one reading tea leaves
56D Muck
57D Major tennis tournament
58D Pause indicator in sheet music

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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