New ___, capital of India

Crossword Answer — January 12, 2026

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NYT Crossword

Monday, January 12, 2026

By Carolyn Davies Lynch and Christina Iverson

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Across

  1. 1Intimidate, with "out"
  2. 6Bird's dramatic dive
  3. 11Place to store a lawn mower
  4. 15Hawaiian greeting
  5. 16___ cold brew
  6. 17Concluding part of a song
  7. 18Rhyming advice to a spitting talker
  8. 21"Halt!"
  9. 22___-anxiety (fear of harm to the environment caused by human activity)
  10. 23Use, as machinery
  11. 24Lots and lots
  12. 27Acronym of affection in ASL
  13. 28E.M.T. process often administered to the beat of "Stayin' Alive"
  14. 31Rhyming advice to a gym rat
  15. 36Avoids, as capture
  16. 38French "not"
  17. 39Prefix that means "all"
  18. 40Garage jobs involving grease guns
  19. 41"If all ___ fails ..."
  20. 43Comic/TV host O'Brien
  21. 44Man's name that's a citrus fruit spelled backward
  22. 45Substance that's a homophone and anagram of 51-Across
  23. 46Reddish-brown antiseptic in a first-aid kit
  24. 47Rhyming advice to a renter of VHS tapes
  25. 51Contraction that's a homophone and anagram of 45-Across
  26. 52Massachusetts' Cape ___
  27. 53Smooched
  28. 55"I'll take the blame here"
  29. 59Liquid that circulates in a plant
  30. 60Locale for Adam and Eve
  31. 64Rhyming advice to a procrastinator
  32. 67Fairy tale villain
  33. 68Lock of hair
  34. 69Leaf on a sushi tray
  35. 70Broad inlets
  36. 71Handle, as matters
  37. 72Conceal for the time being, as information

Down

  1. 1Get a grade other than an F
  2. 2Mattress supporter
  3. 3Toy that can go "around the world"
  4. 4You might let these "fall where they may"
  5. 5A chef might wear a puffy white one
  6. 6Chocolate treat designed to look like a mountaintop
  7. 7Actress Ryder of "Beetlejuice"
  8. 8Baseball's Mel
  9. 9" ... in that range"
  10. 10Mary who sings "In every job that must be done there is an element of fun"
  11. 11So great it's unnerving
  12. 12Georgetown athlete
  13. 13Put in a good word, perhaps?
  14. 14Something circled on a calendar
  15. 19Presentations during a product unveiling
  16. 20Move, to a Realtor
  17. 25More than 10 billion of them are currently in circulation in the U.S.
  18. 26Plaints of puppies
  19. 28One with many Insta followers, perhaps
  20. 29Fancy feather
  21. 30Toy cube inventor Erno
  22. 32Scottish negative
  23. 33Test an OB may perform in the second trimester
  24. 34Silly
  25. 35Football player with a team name inspired by the California gold rush
  26. 37Where meats and cheeses are often displayed
  27. 41Blunder
  28. 42Vegetable that looks like a large scallion
  29. 43Girls Who ___ (nonprofit promoting women in computer science)
  30. 45Incomplete sets on sale
  31. 46Source of motivation, in modern lingo
  32. 48Verb preceder, typically
  33. 49Most sagacious
  34. 50Parent's declaration in response to defiance
  35. 54New ___, capital of India
  36. 55"Get outta my hair!," in a text
  37. 56Discipline for the flexible
  38. 57Rage
  39. 58Ripped (up)
  40. 61Phrase sometimes chanted after a dare
  41. 62Canadian gas brand
  42. 63Element with the symbol Ne
  43. 65Last of 26 letters
  44. 66Initialism on a Navy carrier

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Intimidate, with "out" — Answer: PSYCH
  2. 6. Bird's dramatic dive — Answer: SWOOP
  3. 11. Place to store a lawn mower — Answer: SHED
  4. 15. Hawaiian greeting — Answer: ALOHA
  5. 16. ___ cold brew — Answer: NITRO
  6. 17. Concluding part of a song — Answer: CODA
  7. 18. Rhyming advice to a spitting talker — Answer: SAYITDONTSPRAYIT
  8. 21. "Halt!" — Answer: STOP
  9. 22. ___-anxiety (fear of harm to the environment caused by human activity) — Answer: ECO
  10. 23. Use, as machinery — Answer: OPERATE
  11. 24. Lots and lots — Answer: SOMANY
  12. 27. Acronym of affection in ASL — Answer: ILY
  13. 28. E.M.T. process often administered to the beat of "Stayin' Alive" — Answer: CPR
  14. 31. Rhyming advice to a gym rat — Answer: NOPAINNOGAIN
  15. 36. Avoids, as capture — Answer: ELUDES
  16. 38. French "not" — Answer: PAS
  17. 39. Prefix that means "all" — Answer: OMNI
  18. 40. Garage jobs involving grease guns — Answer: LUBES
  19. 41. "If all ___ fails ..." — Answer: ELSE
  20. 43. Comic/TV host O'Brien — Answer: CONAN
  21. 44. Man's name that's a citrus fruit spelled backward — Answer: EMIL
  22. 45. Substance that's a homophone and anagram of 51-Across — Answer: ORE
  23. 46. Reddish-brown antiseptic in a first-aid kit — Answer: IODINE
  24. 47. Rhyming advice to a renter of VHS tapes — Answer: BEKINDREWIND
  25. 51. Contraction that's a homophone and anagram of 45-Across — Answer: OER
  26. 52. Massachusetts' Cape ___ — Answer: COD
  27. 53. Smooched — Answer: KISSED
  28. 55. "I'll take the blame here" — Answer: MYFAULT
  29. 59. Liquid that circulates in a plant — Answer: SAP
  30. 60. Locale for Adam and Eve — Answer: EDEN
  31. 64. Rhyming advice to a procrastinator — Answer: YOUSNOOZEYOULOSE
  32. 67. Fairy tale villain — Answer: OGRE
  33. 68. Lock of hair — Answer: TRESS
  34. 69. Leaf on a sushi tray — Answer: SHISO
  35. 70. Broad inlets — Answer: BAYS
  36. 71. Handle, as matters — Answer: SEETO
  37. 72. Conceal for the time being, as information — Answer: SITON

Down

  1. 1. Get a grade other than an F — Answer: PASS
  2. 2. Mattress supporter — Answer: SLAT
  3. 3. Toy that can go "around the world" — Answer: YOYO
  4. 4. You might let these "fall where they may" — Answer: CHIPS
  5. 5. A chef might wear a puffy white one — Answer: HAT
  6. 6. Chocolate treat designed to look like a mountaintop — Answer: SNOCAP
  7. 7. Actress Ryder of "Beetlejuice" — Answer: WINONA
  8. 8. Baseball's Mel — Answer: OTT
  9. 9. " ... in that range" — Answer: ORSO
  10. 10. Mary who sings "In every job that must be done there is an element of fun" — Answer: POPPINS
  11. 11. So great it's unnerving — Answer: SCARYGOOD
  12. 12. Georgetown athlete — Answer: HOYA. Hint: Think of a spirited mascot that represents a university in D.C.! 🐶
  13. 13. Put in a good word, perhaps? — Answer: EDIT
  14. 14. Something circled on a calendar — Answer: DATE
  15. 19. Presentations during a product unveiling — Answer: DEMOS
  16. 20. Move, to a Realtor — Answer: RELO
  17. 25. More than 10 billion of them are currently in circulation in the U.S. — Answer: ONES
  18. 26. Plaints of puppies — Answer: YIPS
  19. 28. One with many Insta followers, perhaps — Answer: CELEB
  20. 29. Fancy feather — Answer: PLUME
  21. 30. Toy cube inventor Erno — Answer: RUBIK
  22. 32. Scottish negative — Answer: NAE
  23. 33. Test an OB may perform in the second trimester — Answer: AMNIO
  24. 34. Silly — Answer: INANE
  25. 35. Football player with a team name inspired by the California gold rush — Answer: NINER
  26. 37. Where meats and cheeses are often displayed — Answer: DELICASES
  27. 41. Blunder — Answer: ERR
  28. 42. Vegetable that looks like a large scallion — Answer: LEEK
  29. 43. Girls Who ___ (nonprofit promoting women in computer science) — Answer: CODE
  30. 45. Incomplete sets on sale — Answer: ODDLOTS
  31. 46. Source of motivation, in modern lingo — Answer: INSPO
  32. 48. Verb preceder, typically — Answer: NOUN
  33. 49. Most sagacious — Answer: WISEST
  34. 50. Parent's declaration in response to defiance — Answer: ISAYSO
  35. 54. New ___, capital of India — Answer: DELHI
  36. 55. "Get outta my hair!," in a text — Answer: MYOB
  37. 56. Discipline for the flexible — Answer: YOGA
  38. 57. Rage — Answer: FURY. Hint: When emotions boil over, it's more than just anger! 🔥
  39. 58. Ripped (up) — Answer: TORE
  40. 61. Phrase sometimes chanted after a dare — Answer: DOIT
  41. 62. Canadian gas brand — Answer: ESSO
  42. 63. Element with the symbol Ne — Answer: NEON
  43. 65. Last of 26 letters — Answer: ZEE
  44. 66. Initialism on a Navy carrier — Answer: USS

The answer to “New ___, capital of India” in the New York Times crossword is DELHI — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on January 12, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 54-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.

“New ___, capital of India” answer

DELHI (5 letters)

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Why the answer is DELHI

DELHI is the 5-letter solution that fits "New ___, capital of India" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 12, 2026 (54-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 “New ___, capital of India”?

The answer is DELHI, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “New ___, capital of India”?

5 letters: DELHI.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on January 12, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 54-Down.

Can “New ___, capital of India” 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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