NYT Crossword January 6 2026 Answers (1/6/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for January 6 2026 to help you finish it up!
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Our NYT Crossword January 6, 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 6, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 1/6/26, 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 Lt. ___, communications officer on the original "Star Trek"
6A Letter between rho and tau
11A N.H.L. tiebreakers
14A Allow to attack
15A Epic that ends "Such was the funeral of Hector, tamer of horses"
16A Prefix with liberal
17A With 59-Across, "This is beyond a doubt" ... or a punny hint to 24-, 38- and 49-Across
19A Online chats, in brief
20A Nickname for Rihanna
21A Tummy muscles
22A Drug used to treat Parkinson's
24A The only person to have the opinion
28A Criticize harshly
29A Unpleasant smells
30A Temporary state
34A Bread for a ham sandwich
35A Its products often include wordless assembly instructions
38A Contrast
42A One-named supermodel
43A GQ or Cosmo
44A Singer/dancer/actor ___ Osmond
45A Burton of "Star Trek: T.N.G."
47A Fruity drink
49A Thing bound to end in failure
55A Search for water, in a way
56A Racial justice movement, for short
57A Analyst/ex-QB Tony ___
58A Splendid serve
59A See 17-Across
63A Apply gently
64A Succulents that soothe
65A Exams for future docs
66A P.D. alert
67A Daredevil's deed
68A Painter's plaster
1D The "U" in UHF
2D Pronoun pair
3D Amniocentesis targets
4D ___ to go (stoked)
5D Broke bread
6D Penalty box, in hockey lingo
7D Also-ran's remark
8D "Am-scray!"
9D Gullet
10D One-named Cuban-born designer who fashioned Nancy Reagan's red outfits
11D Thin paper
12D Phoenix neighbor
13D "Slammin' Sammy" of baseball
18D Poet Teasdale who won a Pulitzer for her volume "Love Songs"
23D Spicy Sweet Chili chip
25D Dentist's directive
26D Toy that might "walk the dog"
27D Keats creations
30D Tire inflation meas.
31D Bottom line?
32D In short supply, as energy
33D Muscle-bone connectors
34D D&D, e.g.
36D Forever and a day
37D To some extent
39D Country in which men traditionally wear robes called dishdashas
40D Links numbers
41D It comes to mind
46D Consider
47D "Finally!"
48D ___ luck
49D "For real!," in modern slang
50D "Ghosts" playwright Henrik
51D Cease-fire
52D Minute amounts
53D Drops
54D "Au contraire!"
55D Art pioneered by Arp
60D Key known as "Option" on a Mac
61D "That means ___!"
62D "Srsly?!"

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

Christine Mielke has been an avid fan of word games and puzzles for over two decades. She loves to unscramble words, challenge herself to crossword puzzles and try out the latest word games. As a published author and database architect, it was natural for her to take her love for all things word games to the next level!

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