Our NYT Easy Mode Crossword January 2, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The NYT Easy Mode Crossword is a newer format where paid subscribers can get access to Friday’s puzzle on Wednesday but with easier clues. If you’ve trying your hand at this new format but still need help, we have you covered.
NYT Easy Mode Crossword January 2, 2026 Answers
If you need help solving the NYT Easy Mode Crossword on 1/2/26, 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 |
Sound effect akin to "woof" |
| 4A |
Philosophical question asked by someone studying Duchamp's "Fountain," perhaps |
| 13A |
Condescend (to) |
| 16A |
Peppers hotter than bird's eye chilis but not as hot as ghost peppers |
| 17A |
Accelerated H.S. class for a someone who loves plants and animals, maybe |
| 18A |
"Ahh, it's too hard to watch!" |
| 19A |
Dance à la Michael Jackson |
| 21A |
Trims the gristle from, as a steak |
| 22A |
Fig. on a 30-Across |
| 23A |
Org. that merged with the U.F.C. in 2023 |
| 24A |
Burrowing insect |
| 25A |
Vague small quantity |
| 27A |
Godsends |
| 28A |
Happen repeatedly |
| 30A |
Annually filed statement for the I.R.S. |
| 34A |
Wedding reception host |
| 35A |
Columbus sch. |
| 36A |
Conical dwelling traditionally made of hides |
| 37A |
Form of emotional blackmail used to shift responsibility |
| 39A |
Extravagant meal |
| 40A |
Lake on the California/Nevada border |
| 41A |
Send to hell |
| 42A |
Becomes lighter in color |
| 43A |
"The Office" role for Jenna Fischer |
| 44A |
Actor Shepard of "Parenthood" |
| 47A |
Not especially elegant, as writing |
| 49A |
Practice of having one committed partner |
| 51A |
Gestures of affection that can be performed over FaceTime |
| 53A |
Up to |
| 54A |
Mayo substitute made without animal products |
| 55A |
Part of an act, in theater |
| 56A |
Calorie-packed snack |
| 57A |
One getting breakfast in bed on Mother's Day |
| 1D |
Surname for the second and sixth presidents |
| 2D |
Seized vehicles, informally |
| 3D |
Eponym for a series of numbers starting 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5 … |
| 4D |
"___ we're on the subject …" |
| 5D |
Cut haphazardly |
| 6D |
Lawyer's org. |
| 7D |
Clay oven traditionally used to make naan |
| 8D |
What a TikTok or YouTube star is, as opposed to a movie star |
| 9D |
Respect for one's own worth |
| 10D |
Like a crowd at the World Cup |
| 11D |
Orange part of a carrot |
| 12D |
Syllables expressing disapproval |
| 14D |
Liquor often paired with tonic water |
| 15D |
"Heck yeah, that's more like it!" |
| 20D |
"Cute!!" |
| 24D |
Pack, as before a move |
| 26D |
Truck used to transport oil |
| 27D |
Count ___, jazz great nicknamed the "King of Swing" |
| 28D |
Lower-priced gas option: Abbr. |
| 29D |
Flightless bird of Australia |
| 30D |
Bulls, in Spanish |
| 31D |
"Gotta get a move on!" |
| 32D |
Hi- or lo- follower |
| 33D |
Divider on a volleyball court |
| 38D |
"General consensus is …" |
| 41D |
"Dapper" guy |
| 42D |
Remove abruptly |
| 43D |
Phony sort |
| 45D |
___ acid (protein building block) |
| 46D |
Tissue in a plant stem |
| 47D |
Bat's habitat |
| 48D |
Creditor's claim |
| 49D |
Spanish word for table |
| 50D |
Big initials in vitamin sales |
| 52D |
Bro or sis |
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.
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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