Travel option that serves 46 states

Crossword Answer — January 07, 2026

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NYT Crossword

Wednesday, January 07, 2026

By Adrianne Baik

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Actress Pinkett Smith of "Girls Trip"
  2. 5Gets better
  3. 10"Great" animals
  4. 14Super-cool
  5. 15Subject of 2001 bankruptcy headlines
  6. 16"That's crazy!," on the internet
  7. 17Wing woman?
  8. 19Not right
  9. 20Second-most-common surname in Korea, after Kim
  10. 21Right away
  11. 22Sports center
  12. 23They have pH's below 7
  13. 25Cover girl?
  14. 28Kind of makeup you're born with?
  15. 30XXX counterpart
  16. 31Org. with a 3-1-1 rule
  17. 32Gave a meal
  18. 33W-9 fig.
  19. 34San Francisco or San Antonio
  20. 35Homecoming queen?
  21. 38Unhealthy haze
  22. 40Mathematician Terence
  23. 41Musical genre that's the subject of the 2007 book "Everybody Hurts"
  24. 42Game of pursuit
  25. 43On behalf of
  26. 44Places for pampering pups
  27. 48Sister-in-law?
  28. 51Witherspoon who played 48-Across
  29. 52"We need to talk"
  30. 53Smurf elder
  31. 55Miss, e.g.
  32. 56Hot stuff
  33. 57Cat lady?
  34. 60Uno más dos
  35. 61Grads, now
  36. 62Potatoes, in Indian cooking
  37. 63Text sent upon arrival
  38. 64Rapper ___ Elliott
  39. 65Course list?

Down

  1. 1Circadian dysrhythmia, less fancily
  2. 2By the item
  3. 3Enjoy a home-cooked meal, say
  4. 4"Oh no!," in comics
  5. 5Certain possessive pronoun
  6. 6With all judges present
  7. 7Grilled cornmeal cake
  8. 8"haha"
  9. 9"Black Jeopardy!" show, in brief
  10. 10Nobel, for one
  11. 11Bold accessory for a suit
  12. 12Sincere
  13. 13Back off (from)
  14. 18Day for hunting
  15. 22"The Bear" actress Edebiri
  16. 24Clear up, as a windshield
  17. 26Snoopy
  18. 27Savory rice porridge
  19. 29Words of concurrence
  20. 33"___ 'nuff!"
  21. 34Almost there
  22. 35Cynophilist
  23. 36Purple boba choice
  24. 37Travel option that serves 46 states
  25. 38Secrecy
  26. 39Virus of sorts
  27. 43Chain email abbr.
  28. 44Biblical collection of 150 poems
  29. 45Kitchen grinder
  30. 46Kutcher of "That '70s Show"
  31. 47"Later"
  32. 49Clear, as a whiteboard
  33. 50Equivalent of a 1.3 G.P.A., say
  34. 54Small bouquet
  35. 57Hawaiian pizza topping
  36. 58Lilly of pharmaceuticals
  37. 59Dr. Seuss's Sam-___

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Actress Pinkett Smith of "Girls Trip" — Answer: JADA
  2. 5. Gets better — Answer: HEALS
  3. 10. "Great" animals — Answer: APES
  4. 14. Super-cool — Answer: EPIC
  5. 15. Subject of 2001 bankruptcy headlines — Answer: ENRON
  6. 16. "That's crazy!," on the internet — Answer: WOAH
  7. 17. Wing woman? — Answer: TINKERBELL
  8. 19. Not right — Answer: AWRY
  9. 20. Second-most-common surname in Korea, after Kim — Answer: LEE
  10. 21. Right away — Answer: ASAP
  11. 22. Sports center — Answer: ARENA
  12. 23. They have pH's below 7 — Answer: ACIDS
  13. 25. Cover girl? — Answer: NANCYDREW
  14. 28. Kind of makeup you're born with? — Answer: GENETIC
  15. 30. XXX counterpart — Answer: OOO
  16. 31. Org. with a 3-1-1 rule — Answer: TSA
  17. 32. Gave a meal — Answer: FED
  18. 33. W-9 fig. — Answer: SSN
  19. 34. San Francisco or San Antonio — Answer: CITY
  20. 35. Homecoming queen? — Answer: DOROTHYGALE
  21. 38. Unhealthy haze — Answer: SMOG. Hint: It's a fog that isn't very friendly to your lungs! 🌫️
  22. 40. Mathematician Terence — Answer: TAO
  23. 41. Musical genre that's the subject of the 2007 book "Everybody Hurts" — Answer: EMO
  24. 42. Game of pursuit — Answer: TAG
  25. 43. On behalf of — Answer: FOR
  26. 44. Places for pampering pups — Answer: PETSPAS
  27. 48. Sister-in-law? — Answer: ELLEWOODS
  28. 51. Witherspoon who played 48-Across — Answer: REESE
  29. 52. "We need to talk" — Answer: AWORD
  30. 53. Smurf elder — Answer: PAPA
  31. 55. Miss, e.g. — Answer: SHE
  32. 56. Hot stuff — Answer: LAVA
  33. 57. Cat lady? — Answer: HELLOKITTY
  34. 60. Uno más dos — Answer: TRES
  35. 61. Grads, now — Answer: ALUMS
  36. 62. Potatoes, in Indian cooking — Answer: ALOO
  37. 63. Text sent upon arrival — Answer: HERE
  38. 64. Rapper ___ Elliott — Answer: MISSY
  39. 65. Course list? — Answer: MENU

Down

  1. 1. Circadian dysrhythmia, less fancily — Answer: JETLAG
  2. 2. By the item — Answer: APIECE
  3. 3. Enjoy a home-cooked meal, say — Answer: DINEIN
  4. 4. "Oh no!," in comics — Answer: ACK
  5. 5. Certain possessive pronoun — Answer: HERS
  6. 6. With all judges present — Answer: ENBANC
  7. 7. Grilled cornmeal cake — Answer: AREPA
  8. 8. "haha" — Answer: LOL. Hint: This is how you express laughter in the digital age! 😂
  9. 9. "Black Jeopardy!" show, in brief — Answer: SNL
  10. 10. Nobel, for one — Answer: AWARD
  11. 11. Bold accessory for a suit — Answer: POWERTIE
  12. 12. Sincere — Answer: EARNEST
  13. 13. Back off (from) — Answer: SHYAWAY
  14. 18. Day for hunting — Answer: EASTER
  15. 22. "The Bear" actress Edebiri — Answer: AYO
  16. 24. Clear up, as a windshield — Answer: DEFOG
  17. 26. Snoopy — Answer: NOSY
  18. 27. Savory rice porridge — Answer: CONGEE
  19. 29. Words of concurrence — Answer: IDOTOO
  20. 33. "___ 'nuff!" — Answer: SHO
  21. 34. Almost there — Answer: CLOSE
  22. 35. Cynophilist — Answer: DOGLOVER
  23. 36. Purple boba choice — Answer: TARO
  24. 37. Travel option that serves 46 states — Answer: AMTRAK
  25. 38. Secrecy — Answer: STEALTH
  26. 39. Virus of sorts — Answer: MALWARE
  27. 43. Chain email abbr. — Answer: FWD
  28. 44. Biblical collection of 150 poems — Answer: PSALMS
  29. 45. Kitchen grinder — Answer: PESTLE
  30. 46. Kutcher of "That '70s Show" — Answer: ASHTON
  31. 47. "Later" — Answer: SEEYOU
  32. 49. Clear, as a whiteboard — Answer: ERASE
  33. 50. Equivalent of a 1.3 G.P.A., say — Answer: DPLUS
  34. 54. Small bouquet — Answer: POSY
  35. 57. Hawaiian pizza topping — Answer: HAM
  36. 58. Lilly of pharmaceuticals — Answer: ELI
  37. 59. Dr. Seuss's Sam-___ — Answer: IAM

The answer to “Travel option that serves 46 states” in the New York Times crossword is AMTRAK — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on January 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 37-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.

“Travel option that serves 46 states” answer

AMTRAK (6 letters)

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Why the answer is AMTRAK

AMTRAK is the 6-letter solution that fits "Travel option that serves 46 states" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 7, 2026 (37-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Travel option that serves 46 states”?

The answer is AMTRAK, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Travel option that serves 46 states”?

6 letters: AMTRAK.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on January 7, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 37-Down.

Can “Travel option that serves 46 states” 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.

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