Our NYT Easy Mode Crossword January 9, 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 9, 2026 Answers
If you need help solving the NYT Easy Mode Crossword on 1/9/26, 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 |
What a first romantic relationship may be described as |
| 10A |
Multitaskers may have a lot of them open on a browser |
| 14A |
Having good luck, in poker lingo |
| 15A |
Addresses that start "www" |
| 16A |
Containers for stogies |
| 18A |
Cannellini or fava |
| 19A |
Dumb ___ (oafs) |
| 20A |
"Rock on!" |
| 22A |
Spill a secret, say |
| 25A |
Pigpens |
| 26A |
Computer's "brain," for short |
| 28A |
French assent |
| 30A |
Words from someone claiming innocence |
| 34A |
Law enforcer on a plane |
| 39A |
"Crud!" |
| 40A |
One might be negotiated alongside a salary |
| 42A |
Slushy drink at a gas station |
| 43A |
"Watch your attitude!" |
| 44A |
"Crud!" |
| 46A |
Group of matching cards |
| 47A |
Possesses |
| 48A |
"May I ___?" ("Can I interrupt?") |
| 52A |
Harvest |
| 54A |
Campaigned |
| 57A |
Has an afternoon rest |
| 60A |
Bit of winter footwear |
| 61A |
Guy who's a good boyfriend for the time being, colloquially |
| 64A |
Run without moving, as a car |
| 65A |
"Who knows?!" |
| 66A |
Letters in jazz and buzz |
| 67A |
Pitch a tent, start a fire, etc. |
| 1D |
Small, in Spanish |
| 2D |
Family of operating systems developed by Bell Labs |
| 3D |
Novel in the thriller genre, often |
| 4D |
Waxing crescent or waning gibbous, for the moon |
| 5D |
"___ out!" (ump's cry) |
| 6D |
Dog breed that can be chocolate or golden |
| 7D |
Internet shorthand for "And yet …" |
| 8D |
Irritates |
| 9D |
Put up, as a building |
| 10D |
Pair that might be worn over shin guards |
| 11D |
Region |
| 12D |
Just kinda meh |
| 13D |
ID whose first five numbers are often left off |
| 17D |
Hit the slopes |
| 21D |
Japanese currency |
| 23D |
Unit of bread |
| 24D |
Vividly shocking |
| 26D |
Rented lakeside building, maybe |
| 27D |
Slice, perhaps |
| 29D |
What ":" means, in an analogy |
| 31D |
Slangy name for a thieving raccoon |
| 32D |
Molten rock underneath a volcano |
| 33D |
Alternatives to foils, in fencing |
| 35D |
First romantic encounters, informally |
| 36D |
QVC sister channel |
| 37D |
Some Zillow listings: Abbr. |
| 38D |
Kind of pointer that drives a kitty wild |
| 41D |
Oscar-winning Blanchett |
| 45D |
Kinda sketchy, in slang |
| 49D |
Scottish hat |
| 50D |
Actor Elba of "The Wire" |
| 51D |
"You've got some ___!" ("The audacity!") |
| 53D |
Shenanigan |
| 54D |
What a secret message may be written in |
| 55D |
Part in a movie |
| 56D |
Eucalyptus leaves, for a koala |
| 58D |
Haiku or limerick, e.g. |
| 59D |
Make a trade |
| 60D |
Hollywood, with "the" |
| 62D |
Wildebeest, by another name |
| 63D |
Small jump |
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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