NYT Crossword January 8 2026 Answers (1/8/26)

Our NYT Crossword January 8, 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 8, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the NYT Crossword on 1/8/26, 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	___ canto
4A	Lessons that might be spelled out for you?
8A	Photographer Diane
13A	Wide-open Q&A
14A	Coffee option
15A	Snatching sound, in the comics
16A	Nonverbal "well done"
18A	Well-known scheme designer
19A	One of the two Boolean values, in programming
20A	Disney princess whose name is one letter off from a common princess accessory
22A	Gimlet base
23A	Dundee dissent
25A	Cars with retractable roofs
27A	What Neapolitan ice cream is divided into
30A	Compete (for)
31A	Bit in a breakfast bowl
32A	Benefactor with a limited number of grants?
35A	Symbol of the "Black is beautiful" movement
39A	College concern seen in 16-, 25-, 49- and 63-Across?
42A	Cathedral recess
43A	Full of zing
44A	Tallahassee sch.
45A	Get rid of
47A	Tea traders?
49A	Accidentally burn, perhaps
54A	Influential power
55A	Feel under the weather
56A	It's a start!
58A	___-free
61A	Brand in the feminine care aisle
63A	Results of wearing some uncomfortable shoes
65A	Mexican street food typically served with cheese, chili and lime
66A	Hit TV series set at the fictional William McKinley High School
67A	Cpl. or sgt.
68A	Grannies
69A	Fictional lover of Rochester
70A	Many Ph.D.s-to-be, for short
1D	Bangkok currency
2D	Doha dignitary
3D	Heineken subsidiary whose name means "small bodies of water"
4D	Go on, in dialogue
5D	One who eats crisps and uses a loo
6D	Kind of duty
7D	Stab, in a way
8D	Spanish exclamation akin to "Oh, baby!"
9D	Small hopper in the Hundred Acre Wood
10D	"Spot on!"
11D	Open, as a fanny pack
12D	Scrapes
17D	Get wind of
21D	Knickknack
24D	"We stand today on the ___ of a new frontier": John F. Kennedy, 7/15/1960
26D	Nursing spot
27D	Attire for a fraternity party, maybe
28D	Instrument originating in ancient Sumer
29D	Jump at, as an opportunity
33D	Opposite of SSW
34D	Maybes
36D	"In da Club" rapper
37D	Parks in history
38D	Albatross, so to speak
40D	Beloved
41D	Thumbs-up votes
46D	PlayStation alternatives
48D	So-called "father of the American cartoon"
49D	Like the Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey
50D	It takes a bow in a concert hall
51D	Sir ___ Hercules John
52D	Indigenous people at the center of 2023's "Killers of the Flower Moon"
53D	___ green
57D	Layer
59D	Sea creature that can weigh 400 pounds at birth
60D	Possessive of a Chinese menu?
62D	Zeta follower
64D	Go on dates with

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.

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.

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.