Perfect condition

Crossword Answer — January 11, 2026

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NYT Crossword

Sunday, January 11, 2026

By Dylan Schiff

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NYT Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Tennis superstar Nadal, familiarly
  2. 5"Wicked" director Jon M. ___
  3. 8Unspecified degree
  4. 11Pack (down)
  5. 15"Sign me up!"
  6. 16Bygone carrier that had a fleet of "Clippers"
  7. 19Really like
  8. 21Woodwind related to the cor anglais
  9. 22Article of sports equipment that typically has two rubber sheets of different colors
  10. 24Delivery option
  11. 25Sound from a ragdoll
  12. 26Division signs, more formally
  13. 27Word sung three times in a row in "Take Me Out to the Ball Game"
  14. 28Et ___ (and others)
  15. 29Games on some kids' menus
  16. 30Boss at a blaze
  17. 32Game on some kids' menus
  18. 34"King Kong" actress Wray
  19. 35What might pop up from time to time?
  20. 37Item in a numismatist's collection
  21. 38"S.N.L." alum Nora
  22. 39Champagne giant
  23. 42Patient watchers
  24. 46Birthstone before opal
  25. 49Longtime NASCAR sponsor
  26. 51Ladybug's prey
  27. 53Debaters who use deceptive arguments
  28. 55Stag
  29. 56Oscar-winning actress Loren
  30. 57Lower-right button on YouTube ads
  31. 59___ nous (between us)
  32. 60Kristen of "Bridesmaids"
  33. 61Seduce
  34. 62"In my estimation ..."
  35. 64Rubber end of a golf club
  36. 65Ninth inning, usually
  37. 66Flooded
  38. 67Iridescent jewelry material
  39. 68Rug cleaner, for short
  40. 69Lead-in to aging or anxiety
  41. 70Two-time capital of the Mughal Empire
  42. 71Biting pests
  43. 72Follower of catch or latch
  44. 74Former times
  45. 76Cameron who voiced Princess Fiona in the "Shrek" movies
  46. 77Flo Rida title sung before the words "just a little"
  47. 78Big cat hybrid
  48. 79No Shave November growth, informally
  49. 81Mimic
  50. 82Connecticut governor Lamont
  51. 83N.B.A. team that plays at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
  52. 84Compound that ripens bananas
  53. 86Computer menu heading
  54. 88Owlish, in a way
  55. 89Brontë heroine
  56. 91Bit of entertainment for a morning commute, maybe
  57. 94A-one ... or an "A" worth one
  58. 97Beachy footwear
  59. 103"I'm fine, but thanks anyway!"
  60. 105Literally, "the god"
  61. 106Provocative
  62. 107Parcel of land
  63. 108Classic origami design
  64. 109Medallions might be seen in them
  65. 110___ Games, event first held in 70-Across
  66. 111Tupac and Eminem, for two
  67. 113Give off
  68. 114Like an authoritarian
  69. 115___ Montoya, "The Princess Bride" swordsman
  70. 116Telly channel, with "the"
  71. 117Well-grounded
  72. 118Hit title for Abba or Rihanna
  73. 119Email category
  74. 120Website with a "Craft Supplies & Tools" page

Down

  1. 1Take to the cleaners
  2. 2Class with frogs
  3. 3Dressy clothes
  4. 4Point of view
  5. 5Filing pro
  6. 6Roman emperor with a namesake wall
  7. 7Hits Ctrl+Z to fix
  8. 8Error message on a Blu-Ray display
  9. 9Benedict Arnold's offense
  10. 10Practice witchcraft on
  11. 11Birthstone after opal
  12. 12Filled with activity
  13. 13Mushroom often added to cream sauces
  14. 14Inherently
  15. 17In the air
  16. 18___ Gala
  17. 19Way off in the distance
  18. 20Classical Greek precinct with a noted oracle
  19. 23Imagine
  20. 29Randall who created the webcomic "xkcd"
  21. 31Sharpen
  22. 32___-Magnon
  23. 33Apt name of 12 popes
  24. 36Felt someone's pain
  25. 38Prank of doorbell ringing and running
  26. 40Gradually entering, as a hot tub
  27. 41Modern social media craze
  28. 43Melodic way of speaking
  29. 44Turn off
  30. 45Less laissez-faire
  31. 46Cutter with teeth
  32. 47Make an enemy of
  33. 48Identifies digitally?
  34. 49Part of the Horn of Africa
  35. 50Perfect condition
  36. 52Throw out
  37. 54Leaf-turning mo.
  38. 56Put in stitches
  39. 58Subject of an R.S.V.P.
  40. 61Tiny amount
  41. 63"Absolutely!"
  42. 69Tough H.S. classes
  43. 73Hosp. surgical sites
  44. 75"You've gotta be kidding!"
  45. 78Swan song
  46. 80Mononymous singer who popularized "New Celtic" music
  47. 83"Baloney!"
  48. 85Birth name of Che Guevara
  49. 87Computer addresses, for short
  50. 88Light bulb measure
  51. 90Swirling currents
  52. 92Intelligent sea mammal
  53. 93Composer of the "Raindrop" prelude
  54. 94How china is often sold
  55. 95Short adventure tales
  56. 96Barely manages to get through
  57. 97Goes up against
  58. 98Beast domesticated by the Incas
  59. 99Longtime TV personality Regis
  60. 100Tomato product
  61. 101Culture medium
  62. 102Country singer Loretta
  63. 104"Survivor" group
  64. 107Greek letter that resembles an "I" atop an "O," as seen eight times in this puzzle
  65. 110Jerk
  66. 112Period in the periodic table

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Tennis superstar Nadal, familiarly — Answer: RAFA
  2. 5. "Wicked" director Jon M. ___ — Answer: CHU
  3. 8. Unspecified degree — Answer: NTH
  4. 11. Pack (down) — Answer: TAMP
  5. 15. "Sign me up!" — Answer: IMIN
  6. 16. Bygone carrier that had a fleet of "Clippers" — Answer: PANAM
  7. 19. Really like — Answer: ADORE
  8. 21. Woodwind related to the cor anglais — Answer: OBOE
  9. 22. Article of sports equipment that typically has two rubber sheets of different colors — Answer: PΦNGPADDLE
  10. 24. Delivery option — Answer: FEDEX
  11. 25. Sound from a ragdoll — Answer: PURR
  12. 26. Division signs, more formally — Answer: OBELI
  13. 27. Word sung three times in a row in "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" — Answer: ROOT
  14. 28. Et ___ (and others) — Answer: ALIA
  15. 29. Games on some kids' menus — Answer: MAZES
  16. 30. Boss at a blaze — Answer: FIRECHIEF
  17. 32. Game on some kids' menus — Answer: CRΦSSPUZZLE
  18. 34. "King Kong" actress Wray — Answer: FAY
  19. 35. What might pop up from time to time? — Answer: TOASTER
  20. 37. Item in a numismatist's collection — Answer: COIN
  21. 38. "S.N.L." alum Nora — Answer: DUNN
  22. 39. Champagne giant — Answer: MOET
  23. 42. Patient watchers — Answer: NURSES
  24. 46. Birthstone before opal — Answer: SAPΦRE
  25. 49. Longtime NASCAR sponsor — Answer: STP. Hint: Think of a familiar brand that fuels race cars and fans alike! 🏎️
  26. 51. Ladybug's prey — Answer: AΦD
  27. 53. Debaters who use deceptive arguments — Answer: SOΦSTS
  28. 55. Stag — Answer: ALONE
  29. 56. Oscar-winning actress Loren — Answer: SOΦA
  30. 57. Lower-right button on YouTube ads — Answer: SKIP
  31. 59. ___ nous (between us) — Answer: ENTRE
  32. 60. Kristen of "Bridesmaids" — Answer: WIIG
  33. 61. Seduce — Answer: TEMPT
  34. 62. "In my estimation ..." — Answer: IDSAY
  35. 64. Rubber end of a golf club — Answer: GRIP
  36. 65. Ninth inning, usually — Answer: END
  37. 66. Flooded — Answer: AWASH
  38. 67. Iridescent jewelry material — Answer: NACRE
  39. 68. Rug cleaner, for short — Answer: VAC
  40. 69. Lead-in to aging or anxiety — Answer: ANTI
  41. 70. Two-time capital of the Mughal Empire — Answer: DELHI
  42. 71. Biting pests — Answer: GNATS
  43. 72. Follower of catch or latch — Answer: ONTO
  44. 74. Former times — Answer: PASTS
  45. 76. Cameron who voiced Princess Fiona in the "Shrek" movies — Answer: DIAZ
  46. 77. Flo Rida title sung before the words "just a little" — Answer: ICRY
  47. 78. Big cat hybrid — Answer: LIGER
  48. 79. No Shave November growth, informally — Answer: STACHE
  49. 81. Mimic — Answer: APE. Hint: Think of a playful creature that often copies others in the wild! 🐒
  50. 82. Connecticut governor Lamont — Answer: NED
  51. 83. N.B.A. team that plays at Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Answer: PACERS
  52. 84. Compound that ripens bananas — Answer: ETHENE
  53. 86. Computer menu heading — Answer: EDIT
  54. 88. Owlish, in a way — Answer: WISE
  55. 89. Brontë heroine — Answer: EYRE
  56. 91. Bit of entertainment for a morning commute, maybe — Answer: PODCAST
  57. 94. A-one ... or an "A" worth one — Answer: ACE
  58. 97. Beachy footwear — Answer: FLΦPSANDALS
  59. 103. "I'm fine, but thanks anyway!" — Answer: OHTHATSOK
  60. 105. Literally, "the god" — Answer: ALLAH
  61. 106. Provocative — Answer: EDGY
  62. 107. Parcel of land — Answer: PLOT
  63. 108. Classic origami design — Answer: CRANE
  64. 109. Medallions might be seen in them — Answer: CABS
  65. 110. ___ Games, event first held in 70-Across — Answer: ASIAN
  66. 111. Tupac and Eminem, for two — Answer: HΦPARTISTS
  67. 113. Give off — Answer: EMIT. Hint: Think of what a light bulb does when it's turned on! 💡
  68. 114. Like an authoritarian — Answer: STERN
  69. 115. ___ Montoya, "The Princess Bride" swordsman — Answer: INIGO
  70. 116. Telly channel, with "the" — Answer: BEEB
  71. 117. Well-grounded — Answer: SANE
  72. 118. Hit title for Abba or Rihanna — Answer: SOS
  73. 119. Email category — Answer: NEW
  74. 120. Website with a "Craft Supplies & Tools" page — Answer: ETSY

Down

  1. 1. Take to the cleaners — Answer: RIPOFF
  2. 2. Class with frogs — Answer: AMΦBIA
  3. 3. Dressy clothes — Answer: FINERY
  4. 4. Point of view — Answer: ANGLE
  5. 5. Filing pro — Answer: CPA
  6. 6. Roman emperor with a namesake wall — Answer: HADRIAN
  7. 7. Hits Ctrl+Z to fix — Answer: UNDOES
  8. 8. Error message on a Blu-Ray display — Answer: NODISC
  9. 9. Benedict Arnold's offense — Answer: TREASON
  10. 10. Practice witchcraft on — Answer: HEX
  11. 11. Birthstone after opal — Answer: TOPAZ
  12. 12. Filled with activity — Answer: ABUZZ
  13. 13. Mushroom often added to cream sauces — Answer: MOREL
  14. 14. Inherently — Answer: PERSE
  15. 17. In the air — Answer: ALOFT
  16. 18. ___ Gala — Answer: MET
  17. 19. Way off in the distance — Answer: AFAR
  18. 20. Classical Greek precinct with a noted oracle — Answer: DELΦ
  19. 23. Imagine — Answer: PICTURE
  20. 29. Randall who created the webcomic "xkcd" — Answer: MUNROE
  21. 31. Sharpen — Answer: HONE
  22. 32. ___-Magnon — Answer: CRO
  23. 33. Apt name of 12 popes — Answer: PIUS
  24. 36. Felt someone's pain — Answer: EMPATHIZED
  25. 38. Prank of doorbell ringing and running — Answer: DΦNGDITCH
  26. 40. Gradually entering, as a hot tub — Answer: EASINGINTO
  27. 41. Modern social media craze — Answer: TΦKDANCE
  28. 43. Melodic way of speaking — Answer: SΦNGVOICE
  29. 44. Turn off — Answer: ESTRANGE
  30. 45. Less laissez-faire — Answer: STRICTER
  31. 46. Cutter with teeth — Answer: SAW
  32. 47. Make an enemy of — Answer: ALIENATE
  33. 48. Identifies digitally? — Answer: POINTSAT
  34. 49. Part of the Horn of Africa — Answer: SOMALIA
  35. 50. Perfect condition — Answer: TΦPSHAPE
  36. 52. Throw out — Answer: DISCARD
  37. 54. Leaf-turning mo. — Answer: SEP
  38. 56. Put in stitches — Answer: SEWED
  39. 58. Subject of an R.S.V.P. — Answer: PARTY
  40. 61. Tiny amount — Answer: TAD
  41. 63. "Absolutely!" — Answer: YES. Hint: When you want to agree whole-heartedly, this is the word you shout! 👍
  42. 69. Tough H.S. classes — Answer: APS
  43. 73. Hosp. surgical sites — Answer: ORS
  44. 75. "You've gotta be kidding!" — Answer: SHEESH
  45. 78. Swan song — Answer: LASTACT
  46. 80. Mononymous singer who popularized "New Celtic" music — Answer: ENYA
  47. 83. "Baloney!" — Answer: PISH
  48. 85. Birth name of Che Guevara — Answer: ERNESTO
  49. 87. Computer addresses, for short — Answer: IPS
  50. 88. Light bulb measure — Answer: WATTAGE
  51. 90. Swirling currents — Answer: EDDIES
  52. 92. Intelligent sea mammal — Answer: DOLΦN
  53. 93. Composer of the "Raindrop" prelude — Answer: CHOPIN
  54. 94. How china is often sold — Answer: ASASET
  55. 95. Short adventure tales — Answer: CONTES
  56. 96. Barely manages to get through — Answer: EKESBY
  57. 97. Goes up against — Answer: FACES
  58. 98. Beast domesticated by the Incas — Answer: LLAMA
  59. 99. Longtime TV personality Regis — Answer: ΦLBIN
  60. 100. Tomato product — Answer: PASTE
  61. 101. Culture medium — Answer: AGAR
  62. 102. Country singer Loretta — Answer: LYNN
  63. 104. "Survivor" group — Answer: TRIBE
  64. 107. Greek letter that resembles an "I" atop an "O," as seen eight times in this puzzle — Answer: PHI
  65. 110. Jerk — Answer: ASS. Hint: Sometimes you might call someone a real pain in the neck! 😏
  66. 112. Period in the periodic table — Answer: ROW

The answer to “Perfect condition” in the New York Times crossword is TPSHAPE — a 7-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on January 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 50-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.

“Perfect condition” answer

TPSHAPE (7 letters)

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Why the answer is TPSHAPE

TPSHAPE is the 7-letter solution that fits "Perfect condition" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 11, 2026 (50-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 “Perfect condition”?

The answer is TPSHAPE, a 7-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Perfect condition”?

7 letters: TPSHAPE.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on January 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 50-Down.

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