NYT Crossword January 7 2026 Answers (1/7/26)

We have all of the answers to the NYT Crossword puzzle for January 7 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our NYT Crossword January 7, 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 7, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 1/7/26, 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 Actress Pinkett Smith of "Girls Trip"
5A Gets better
10A "Great" animals
14A Super-cool
15A Subject of 2001 bankruptcy headlines
16A "That's crazy!," on the internet
17A Wing woman?
19A Not right
20A Second-most-common surname in Korea, after Kim
21A Right away
22A Sports center
23A They have pH's below 7
25A Cover girl?
28A Kind of makeup you're born with?
30A XXX counterpart
31A Org. with a 3-1-1 rule
32A Gave a meal
33A W-9 fig.
34A San Francisco or San Antonio
35A Homecoming queen?
38A Unhealthy haze
40A Mathematician Terence
41A Musical genre that's the subject of the 2007 book "Everybody Hurts"
42A Game of pursuit
43A On behalf of
44A Places for pampering pups
48A Sister-in-law?
51A Witherspoon who played 48-Across
52A "We need to talk"
53A Smurf elder
55A Miss, e.g.
56A Hot stuff
57A Cat lady?
60A Uno más dos
61A Grads, now
62A Potatoes, in Indian cooking
63A Text sent upon arrival
64A Rapper ___ Elliott
65A Course list?
1D Circadian dysrhythmia, less fancily
2D By the item
3D Enjoy a home-cooked meal, say
4D "Oh no!," in comics
5D Certain possessive pronoun
6D With all judges present
7D Grilled cornmeal cake
8D "haha"
9D "Black Jeopardy!" show, in brief
10D Nobel, for one
11D Bold accessory for a suit
12D Sincere
13D Back off (from)
18D Day for hunting
22D "The Bear" actress Edebiri
24D Clear up, as a windshield
26D Snoopy
27D Savory rice porridge
29D Words of concurrence
33D "___ 'nuff!"
34D Almost there
35D Cynophilist
36D Purple boba choice
37D Travel option that serves 46 states
38D Secrecy
39D Virus of sorts
43D Chain email abbr.
44D Biblical collection of 150 poems
45D Kitchen grinder
46D Kutcher of "That '70s Show"
47D "Later"
49D Clear, as a whiteboard
50D Equivalent of a 1.3 G.P.A., say
54D Small bouquet
57D Hawaiian pizza topping
58D Lilly of pharmaceuticals
59D Dr. Seuss's Sam-___

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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