___ child
Latest answer — January 18, 2026
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The answer to “___ child” in the New York Times crossword is INNER — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 18, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 35-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“___ child” answer
INNER (5 letters)
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Why the answer is INNER
INNER is the 5-letter solution that fits "___ child" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 18, 2026 (35-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does INNER mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of INNER is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- situated inside or further in; internal
- mental or spiritual
When else has “___ child” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
January 18, 2026 (most recent) → INNER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “___ child”?
The answer is INNER, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “___ child”?
5 letters: INNER.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 18, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 35-Down.
Can “___ child” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for January 18, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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