2010 release now owned by Meta, informally

Crossword Answer — January 01, 2026

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NYT Crossword

Thursday, January 01, 2026

By Topher Booth

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Across

  1. 1You're looking at it!
  2. 5File type
  3. 9Piano technician
  4. 14Parasite's target
  5. 15Had no co-conspirators
  6. 17Preparation for many a surprise party
  7. 18Which 1991 comedy starred Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss?
  8. 19Quotidian
  9. 21Charon's domain
  10. 22Bistecca ___ fiorentina (Italian dish)
  11. 23Role for Annie Potts on "Young Sheldon"
  12. 25Are: Fr.
  13. 27Gift for a musician
  14. 28Figure in much W.W. I propaganda
  15. 31Kid with a route
  16. 35Home to the first N.F.L. team to win a Super Bowl in its own stadium (2021)
  17. 39What Edvard Munch painting inspired a poster for "Home Alone"?
  18. 40What fictional English heavy metal band consists of David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls?
  19. 42Like the origins of Buddhism and Hinduism
  20. 43Chill pill, essentially
  21. 44Investigate
  22. 47Prefix with genetics
  23. 50Assessment, informally
  24. 51Gorgon slain by Perseus
  25. 56Cohort
  26. 58Where many family names begin O'-
  27. 60Denizen of hell
  28. 61Test graders' aids ... or what is needed to respond to the six trivia questions in this puzzle?
  29. 64Neighbor of Java
  30. 65Nancy Drew and Sherlock Holmes
  31. 66Prayer leader
  32. 67Lit for fun, e.g.
  33. 68___-à-___
  34. 69Bore

Down

  1. 1Idly pluck, as a banjo
  2. 2It always wins, they say
  3. 3One of Us, say?
  4. 4Driver of some engines
  5. 5Like most oysters served with mignonette
  6. 6Some Bavarian cries
  7. 7Majestic
  8. 8Which unit of data storage could hold 200,000 HD movies?
  9. 919th letter
  10. 10Sephora competitor
  11. 11Gallant
  12. 12___ Gay
  13. 13Steel rod with ridges
  14. 16Maliciously publishes the private info of online
  15. 20Actor Fishburne of "The Matrix"
  16. 24Org. for the Fever and the Dream
  17. 26Filled
  18. 29End of many modern addresses
  19. 30Cat breed from an island in the Irish Sea
  20. 31Educational support grp.
  21. 32Sounds of realization
  22. 33Who won Best Supporting Actor for Martin Scorsese's "GoodFellas?"
  23. 34Pitchers' stats
  24. 36What Mediterranean nation lies between Italy and Libya?
  25. 37Go for the gold?
  26. 38Apropos
  27. 40Initialism for an online advertiser
  28. 41Pitted fruit
  29. 43Take over for
  30. 45Undisguised
  31. 46"Sit!"
  32. 47"Horrors!"
  33. 48Group of experts
  34. 492010 release now owned by Meta, informally
  35. 52Entry in red ink
  36. 53So-called "fifth taste"
  37. 54Kind of wind ... or an alternative to wind
  38. 55"Mob Psycho 100" genre
  39. 57Singer Stefani
  40. 59Negative for Nikolai
  41. 62Heart chart, for short
  42. 63Buffalo-to-Baltimore dir.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. You're looking at it! — Answer: THIS
  2. 5. File type — Answer: RASP
  3. 9. Piano technician — Answer: TUNER
  4. 14. Parasite's target — Answer: HOST
  5. 15. Had no co-conspirators — Answer: ACTEDALONE
  6. 17. Preparation for many a surprise party — Answer: RUSE
  7. 18. Which 1991 comedy starred Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss? — Answer: WHATOUTBOB
  8. 19. Quotidian — Answer: USUAL
  9. 21. Charon's domain — Answer: STYX
  10. 22. Bistecca ___ fiorentina (Italian dish) — Answer: ALLA
  11. 23. Role for Annie Potts on "Young Sheldon" — Answer: MEEMAW
  12. 25. Are: Fr. — Answer: ETES
  13. 27. Gift for a musician — Answer: EAR
  14. 28. Figure in much W.W. I propaganda — Answer: UNCLESAM
  15. 31. Kid with a route — Answer: PAPERBOY
  16. 35. Home to the first N.F.L. team to win a Super Bowl in its own stadium (2021) — Answer: TAMPA
  17. 39. What Edvard Munch painting inspired a poster for "Home Alone"? — Answer: THEREAM
  18. 40. What fictional English heavy metal band consists of David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls? — Answer: SPINAAP
  19. 42. Like the origins of Buddhism and Hinduism — Answer: ASIAN
  20. 43. Chill pill, essentially — Answer: RELAXANT
  21. 44. Investigate — Answer: SCOPEOUT
  22. 47. Prefix with genetics — Answer: EPI
  23. 50. Assessment, informally — Answer: EVAL
  24. 51. Gorgon slain by Perseus — Answer: MEDUSA
  25. 56. Cohort — Answer: GANG
  26. 58. Where many family names begin O'- — Answer: ERIN
  27. 60. Denizen of hell — Answer: DEMON
  28. 61. Test graders' aids ... or what is needed to respond to the six trivia questions in this puzzle? — Answer: ANSWERKEYS
  29. 64. Neighbor of Java — Answer: BALI
  30. 65. Nancy Drew and Sherlock Holmes — Answer: DETECTIVES
  31. 66. Prayer leader — Answer: IMAM
  32. 67. Lit for fun, e.g. — Answer: SLANG
  33. 68. ___-à-___ — Answer: TETE
  34. 69. Bore — Answer: TIRE

Down

  1. 1. Idly pluck, as a banjo — Answer: THRUM
  2. 2. It always wins, they say — Answer: HOUSE
  3. 3. One of Us, say? — Answer: ISSUE
  4. 4. Driver of some engines — Answer: STEAM
  5. 5. Like most oysters served with mignonette — Answer: RAW
  6. 6. Some Bavarian cries — Answer: ACHS
  7. 7. Majestic — Answer: STATELY
  8. 8. Which unit of data storage could hold 200,000 HD movies? — Answer: PETYTE
  9. 9. 19th letter — Answer: TAU
  10. 10. Sephora competitor — Answer: ULTA
  11. 11. Gallant — Answer: NOBLE
  12. 12. ___ Gay — Answer: ENOLA
  13. 13. Steel rod with ridges — Answer: REBAR
  14. 16. Maliciously publishes the private info of online — Answer: DOXES
  15. 20. Actor Fishburne of "The Matrix" — Answer: LAURENCE
  16. 24. Org. for the Fever and the Dream — Answer: WNBA
  17. 26. Filled — Answer: SATIATED
  18. 29. End of many modern addresses — Answer: COM
  19. 30. Cat breed from an island in the Irish Sea — Answer: MANX
  20. 31. Educational support grp. — Answer: PTA
  21. 32. Sounds of realization — Answer: AHS
  22. 33. Who won Best Supporting Actor for Martin Scorsese's "GoodFellas?" — Answer: PEI
  23. 34. Pitchers' stats — Answer: ERAS
  24. 36. What Mediterranean nation lies between Italy and Libya? — Answer: MAA
  25. 37. Go for the gold? — Answer: PAN
  26. 38. Apropos — Answer: APT
  27. 40. Initialism for an online advertiser — Answer: SEO
  28. 41. Pitted fruit — Answer: PLUM
  29. 43. Take over for — Answer: RELIEVE
  30. 45. Undisguised — Answer: OVERT
  31. 46. "Sit!" — Answer: PARKIT
  32. 47. "Horrors!" — Answer: EGADS
  33. 48. Group of experts — Answer: PANEL
  34. 49. 2010 release now owned by Meta, informally — Answer: INSTA
  35. 52. Entry in red ink — Answer: DEBIT
  36. 53. So-called "fifth taste" — Answer: UMAMI
  37. 54. Kind of wind ... or an alternative to wind — Answer: SOLAR
  38. 55. "Mob Psycho 100" genre — Answer: ANIME
  39. 57. Singer Stefani — Answer: GWEN
  40. 59. Negative for Nikolai — Answer: NYET
  41. 62. Heart chart, for short — Answer: ECG
  42. 63. Buffalo-to-Baltimore dir. — Answer: SSE

The answer to “2010 release now owned by Meta, informally” in the New York Times crossword is INSTA — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on January 1, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 49-Down. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“2010 release now owned by Meta, informally” answer

INSTA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is INSTA

INSTA is the 5-letter solution that fits "2010 release now owned by Meta, informally" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 1, 2026 (49-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “2010 release now owned by Meta, informally”?

The answer is INSTA, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “2010 release now owned by Meta, informally”?

5 letters: INSTA.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on January 1, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 49-Down.

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