NYT Crossword
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
By Nate Hall
Across
- 1Fall behindLAG
- 13Ginger ___ALE
- 14Some fountain drinksCOLAS
- 15Boardroom V.I.P.EXEC
- 17"Heyo!"HOLLA
- 18Congressional stafferAIDE
- 19Hospital worker tending to newbornsNEONATALNURSE
- 23Pendulum's pathARC
- 24Awards for ad agenciesCLIOS
- 28MystiqueAURA
- 31Bar attraction with a saddle and hornsMECHANICALBULL
- 37BuffoonsCLODS
- 40___ asadaCARNE
- 41Kiss or HeartBAND
- 42Segments of Earth's lithosphereTECTONICPLATES
- 45Gritty film genreNOIR
- 46SuggestGETAT
- 47Classic British carsMGS
- 58Coffee, informallyJAVA
- 61Egg-shapedOVAL
- 62"Caution: Wet ___"PAINT
- 63Antlered animalELK
Down
- 2ExtraterrestrialALIEN
- 3Birthplace of ColumbusGENOA
- 5Owl's soundHOOT
- 6Jazzy FitzgeraldELLA
- 8Yogi's poseASANA
- 9Yogi, onceBEARCUB
- 10x or yAXIS
- 12Bartender's supplyICE
- 20Specialized subjectNICHE
- 21Eurasian mountain rangeURALS
- 25Like Peruvian pyramidsINCAN
- 26Offshore drilling siteOILRIG
- 27Wall-mounted light fixtureSCONCE
- 29AttackRUNAT
- 31Exam for a future docMCAT
- 33Big name in carving knivesCUTCO
- 34SkilledADEPT
- 35Young fellowsLADS
- 41Hand-dyed fabricBATIK
- 43Vice-presidential candidate of 2024TIMWALZ
- 44Pet sitters?LAPCATS
- 48Spills (over)SLOPS
- 51"The Little Engine That ___"COULD
- 52Many men on dating showsHUNKS
- 53What a surfer might rideWAVE
- 56Commute optionRAIL
- 57"I'm in trouble!"OHNO
- 58Light runJOG
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Fall behind — Answer: LAG
- 4. Angle symbol, in geometry — Answer: THETA
- 9. Indonesian getaway spot — Answer: BALI
- 13. Ginger ___ — Answer: ALE. Hint: This fizzy drink often pairs well with a good meal or a splash of rum! 🥂
- 14. Some fountain drinks — Answer: COLAS
- 15. Boardroom V.I.P. — Answer: EXEC
- 16. Checkmate in chess or gin in gin rummy — Answer: WIN
- 17. "Heyo!" — Answer: HOLLA
- 18. Congressional staffer — Answer: AIDE
- 19. Hospital worker tending to newborns — Answer: NEONATALNURSE
- 22. Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour — Answer: SNAIL
- 23. Pendulum's path — Answer: ARC
- 24. Awards for ad agencies — Answer: CLIOS
- 28. Mystique — Answer: AURA
- 31. Bar attraction with a saddle and horns — Answer: MECHANICALBULL
- 36. 1985 mystery film with three different endings — Answer: CLUE
- 37. Buffoons — Answer: CLODS
- 38. Director DaCosta of "The Marvels" — Answer: NIA
- 39. Key not found on a Mac — Answer: ALT
- 40. ___ asada — Answer: CARNE
- 41. Kiss or Heart — Answer: BAND
- 42. Segments of Earth's lithosphere — Answer: TECTONICPLATES
- 45. Gritty film genre — Answer: NOIR. Hint: Moody shadows, hard-boiled detectives, and rain-slick streets set the vibe 🎬
- 46. Suggest — Answer: GETAT
- 47. Classic British cars — Answer: MGS
- 49. Concern for a singer or a salesman — Answer: PITCH
- 53. Iconic 1977 Queen hit ... or a hint to 19-, 31- and 42-Across — Answer: WEWILLROCKYOU
- 58. Coffee, informally — Answer: JAVA
- 59. Birthplace of Marlon Brando and Warren Buffett — Answer: OMAHA
- 60. Many a groan-inducing joke — Answer: PUN
- 61. Egg-shaped — Answer: OVAL
- 62. "Caution: Wet ___" — Answer: PAINT
- 63. Antlered animal — Answer: ELK. Hint: Think of a large deer often seen in forests or national parks! 🦌
- 64. Cohort also known as "Zoomers" — Answer: GENZ
- 65. Climbs without a partner, e.g. — Answer: SOLOS
- 66. Sponsored posts, e.g. — Answer: ADS
Down
- 1. Settings for some bocce games — Answer: LAWNS
- 2. Extraterrestrial — Answer: ALIEN
- 3. Birthplace of Columbus — Answer: GENOA
- 4. Birth name of Marvel Comics' Black Panther — Answer: TCHALLA
- 5. Owl's sound — Answer: HOOT
- 6. Jazzy Fitzgerald — Answer: ELLA
- 7. Like most N.B.A. players — Answer: TALL
- 8. Yogi's pose — Answer: ASANA
- 9. Yogi, once — Answer: BEARCUB
- 10. x or y — Answer: AXIS
- 11. Beginning of a story, for a journalist — Answer: LEDE
- 12. Bartender's supply — Answer: ICE
- 20. Specialized subject — Answer: NICHE
- 21. Eurasian mountain range — Answer: URALS
- 25. Like Peruvian pyramids — Answer: INCAN
- 26. Offshore drilling site — Answer: OILRIG
- 27. Wall-mounted light fixture — Answer: SCONCE
- 29. Attack — Answer: RUNAT
- 30. Skirt style introduced by Christian Dior — Answer: ALINE
- 31. Exam for a future doc — Answer: MCAT
- 32. Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy" — Answer: ELLEN
- 33. Big name in carving knives — Answer: CUTCO
- 34. Skilled — Answer: ADEPT
- 35. Young fellows — Answer: LADS. Hint: Think of an informal word for young men. 👬
- 40. One of more than 30 dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth II throughout her life — Answer: CORGI
- 41. Hand-dyed fabric — Answer: BATIK
- 43. Vice-presidential candidate of 2024 — Answer: TIMWALZ
- 44. Pet sitters? — Answer: LAPCATS
- 48. Spills (over) — Answer: SLOPS
- 50. Ambitious and high-energy, say — Answer: TYPEA
- 51. "The Little Engine That ___" — Answer: COULD
- 52. Many men on dating shows — Answer: HUNKS
- 53. What a surfer might ride — Answer: WAVE
- 54. Broadway's "Dear ___ Hansen" — Answer: EVAN
- 55. Reaction to a hilarious text — Answer: LMAO
- 56. Commute option — Answer: RAIL
- 57. "I'm in trouble!" — Answer: OHNO
- 58. Light run — Answer: JOG
The answer to “Angle symbol, in geometry” in the New York Times crossword is THETA — a 5-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on January 13, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 4-Across. 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.
“Angle symbol, in geometry” answer
THETA (5 letters)
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Why the answer is THETA
THETA is the 5-letter solution that fits "Angle symbol, in geometry" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 13, 2026 (4-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
When else has “Angle symbol, in geometry” 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 before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.
January 13, 2026 (this puzzle) → THETA. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the NYT Crossword on January 13, 2026
Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- Birth name of Marvel Comics' Black Panther → TCHALLA
- Owl's sound → HOOT
- Jazzy Fitzgerald → ELLA
- Like most N.B.A. players → TALL
- Yogi's pose → ASANA
- Birthplace of Columbus → GENOA
- Extraterrestrial → ALIEN
- Fall behind → LAG
Want every clue in one place? The full New York Times answer list for January 13, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live NYT Crossword answers are always one tap from the today page.
About the NYT Crossword
The New York Times crossword, edited by Will Shortz, is the most famous daily puzzle in the United States. It runs a 15×15 grid Monday through Saturday and a larger 21×21 grid on Sunday, and its difficulty deliberately ramps through the week: Monday is the most approachable, Saturday the toughest, with Thursday often reserved for a trick or twist like rebus squares. This page covers a Tuesday puzzle. A straight-definition entry is the kind of solid mid-grid answer that anchors the trickier crossings around it. Because the NYT reuses short, crossing-friendly words regularly, seeing them once makes them easier to spot next time.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Angle symbol, in geometry”?
The answer is THETA, a 5-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 13, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Angle symbol, in geometry”?
5 letters: THETA.
Where did this clue appear?
In the New York Times crossword on January 13, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 4-Across.
Can “Angle symbol, in geometry” 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 13, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.