Sportsbook calculation

Crossword Answer — January 15, 2026

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NYT Crossword

Thursday, January 15, 2026

By Wendy L. Brandes and Barbara Lin

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Across

  1. 1Cattle calls
  2. 5Visible sign of hard work
  3. 10El ___ (precursor of the Expressionists)
  4. 15Novelist Quindlen who wrote "One True Thing"
  5. 16One of five ... or maybe six?
  6. 17Like darts
  7. 18*Oft-quoted advice in Matthew 7:7
  8. 21Herb related to parsley
  9. 22Part of L.G.B.T.Q.
  10. 23Races longer than marathons, informally
  11. 24First name in rap?
  12. 25Stat for Aaron Judge
  13. 27Puts the finishing touches on, in a way
  14. 28*24/7/365
  15. 32Some scanners, for short
  16. 35Jan. 1 through today
  17. 36Oodles of time
  18. 37Elate
  19. 38Nobelist Joliot-Curie who synthesized radioactive isotopes
  20. 41Stereotypical dog
  21. 42Bases of shipbuilding
  22. 43Sol, but not Luna
  23. 44Word with sponge or fish
  24. 45Quarterback's asset
  25. 46Shiny little platters
  26. 47*Evening spent playing with the kids, say
  27. 52Stare in astonishment
  28. 53Just peachy
  29. 54Possible response to "Tu veux du chocolat?"
  30. 55Idiomatic partner of "lose"
  31. 58Disney still
  32. 60Directive written in currants in "Alice in Wonderland"
  33. 62Tendency to reinforce one's established beliefs ... or a hint to answering this puzzle's starred clues
  34. 65Playwright Chekhov
  35. 66Following
  36. 67"Sorry ... hard pass"
  37. 68Corporate musical chairs, for short
  38. 69Rib
  39. 70Quinceañera celebrant, e.g.

Down

  1. 1Indian spice blend
  2. 2Low soccer score
  3. 3Food writer Molly
  4. 4Fifth Avenue store
  5. 5W-9 fig.
  6. 6One method of sibling torture
  7. 7Oscar-nominated singer/songwriter for "May It Be" (2001)
  8. 8Like a used firepit
  9. 9What might give you a brewed awakening?
  10. 10Narrow kitchen
  11. 11Results of feuds
  12. 12Title for any male in the House of Saud
  13. 13Actor John who has granted more than 650 wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation
  14. 14Sportsbook calculation
  15. 19Make bubbly
  16. 20Created Yoda, he did
  17. 26Brief letters?
  18. 27Fig. on a driver's license
  19. 29Unit of force
  20. 30Energy-healing practice
  21. 31Fluctuate between normal singing and falsetto
  22. 32Bit of concert merch
  23. 33Show that celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025, in brief
  24. 34About a third of an N.F.L. broadcast
  25. 37Highway behemoth
  26. 38Fortune competitor
  27. 395.5 yards
  28. 40Subject of astrobiology, in brief
  29. 41Star quality
  30. 42Seattle N.H.L. team
  31. 44April fool, e.g.
  32. 45Sixth word of the Gettysburg Address
  33. 47Throwing for a loop
  34. 48Bulldog supporters
  35. 49The moment of truth
  36. 50"The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being ___": Mahatma Gandhi
  37. 51Dons, as an apron
  38. 52Really try to get
  39. 55C-section reminder
  40. 56Nada
  41. 57Not fooled by
  42. 58Where the coffee and Wi-Fi might both be strong
  43. 59"At Last" singer James
  44. 61Adjoin
  45. 63Place to strike a pose?
  46. 64Seam contents

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Cattle calls — Answer: MOOS
  2. 5. Visible sign of hard work — Answer: SWEAT
  3. 10. El ___ (precursor of the Expressionists) — Answer: GRECO
  4. 15. Novelist Quindlen who wrote "One True Thing" — Answer: ANNA
  5. 16. One of five ... or maybe six? — Answer: SENSE
  6. 17. Like darts — Answer: AIMED
  7. 18. *Oft-quoted advice in Matthew 7:7 — Answer: SEEKANDYHALLFIND
  8. 21. Herb related to parsley — Answer: ANISE
  9. 22. Part of L.G.B.T.Q. — Answer: GAY
  10. 23. Races longer than marathons, informally — Answer: ULTRAS
  11. 24. First name in rap? — Answer: LIL
  12. 25. Stat for Aaron Judge — Answer: RBI
  13. 27. Puts the finishing touches on, in a way — Answer: ICES
  14. 28. *24/7/365 — Answer: ALLDAVERYDAY
  15. 32. Some scanners, for short — Answer: TSA
  16. 35. Jan. 1 through today — Answer: YTD
  17. 36. Oodles of time — Answer: EONS
  18. 37. Elate — Answer: SEND
  19. 38. Nobelist Joliot-Curie who synthesized radioactive isotopes — Answer: IRENE
  20. 41. Stereotypical dog — Answer: FIDO
  21. 42. Bases of shipbuilding — Answer: KEELS
  22. 43. Sol, but not Luna — Answer: NOTE
  23. 44. Word with sponge or fish — Answer: CAKE
  24. 45. Quarterback's asset — Answer: ARM
  25. 46. Shiny little platters — Answer: CDS
  26. 47. *Evening spent playing with the kids, say — Answer: FAMILYGAIGHT
  27. 52. Stare in astonishment — Answer: GAPE
  28. 53. Just peachy — Answer: AOK
  29. 54. Possible response to "Tu veux du chocolat?" — Answer: OUI
  30. 55. Idiomatic partner of "lose" — Answer: SNOOZE
  31. 58. Disney still — Answer: CEL
  32. 60. Directive written in currants in "Alice in Wonderland" — Answer: EATME
  33. 62. Tendency to reinforce one's established beliefs ... or a hint to answering this puzzle's starred clues — Answer: CONFIRMATIONBIAS
  34. 65. Playwright Chekhov — Answer: ANTON
  35. 66. Following — Answer: AFTER
  36. 67. "Sorry ... hard pass" — Answer: UMNO
  37. 68. Corporate musical chairs, for short — Answer: REORG
  38. 69. Rib — Answer: TEASE
  39. 70. Quinceañera celebrant, e.g. — Answer: TEEN

Down

  1. 1. Indian spice blend — Answer: MASALA
  2. 2. Low soccer score — Answer: ONENIL
  3. 3. Food writer Molly — Answer: ONEILL
  4. 4. Fifth Avenue store — Answer: SAKS
  5. 5. W-9 fig. — Answer: SSN
  6. 6. One method of sibling torture — Answer: WEDGIE
  7. 7. Oscar-nominated singer/songwriter for "May It Be" (2001) — Answer: ENYA
  8. 8. Like a used firepit — Answer: ASHY
  9. 9. What might give you a brewed awakening? — Answer: TEA
  10. 10. Narrow kitchen — Answer: GALLEY
  11. 11. Results of feuds — Answer: RIFTS
  12. 12. Title for any male in the House of Saud — Answer: EMIR
  13. 13. Actor John who has granted more than 650 wishes for the Make-A-Wish Foundation — Answer: CENA
  14. 14. Sportsbook calculation — Answer: ODDS
  15. 19. Make bubbly — Answer: AERATE. Hint: Think about how to introduce air into a liquid to create that fizzy sensation! 🥤
  16. 20. Created Yoda, he did — Answer: LUCAS
  17. 26. Brief letters? — Answer: BVD
  18. 27. Fig. on a driver's license — Answer: IDNO
  19. 29. Unit of force — Answer: DYNE
  20. 30. Energy-healing practice — Answer: REIKI
  21. 31. Fluctuate between normal singing and falsetto — Answer: YODEL
  22. 32. Bit of concert merch — Answer: TEE
  23. 33. Show that celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025, in brief — Answer: SNL
  24. 34. About a third of an N.F.L. broadcast — Answer: ADS
  25. 37. Highway behemoth — Answer: SEMI
  26. 38. Fortune competitor — Answer: INC
  27. 39. 5.5 yards — Answer: ROD
  28. 40. Subject of astrobiology, in brief — Answer: ETS
  29. 41. Star quality — Answer: FAME
  30. 42. Seattle N.H.L. team — Answer: KRAKEN
  31. 44. April fool, e.g. — Answer: CAPER
  32. 45. Sixth word of the Gettysburg Address — Answer: AGO
  33. 47. Throwing for a loop — Answer: FAZING
  34. 48. Bulldog supporters — Answer: YALIES
  35. 49. The moment of truth — Answer: GOTIME
  36. 50. "The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being ___": Mahatma Gandhi — Answer: HUMANE
  37. 51. Dons, as an apron — Answer: TIESON
  38. 52. Really try to get — Answer: GOFOR
  39. 55. C-section reminder — Answer: SCAR
  40. 56. Nada — Answer: NONE
  41. 57. Not fooled by — Answer: ONTO
  42. 58. Where the coffee and Wi-Fi might both be strong — Answer: CAFE
  43. 59. "At Last" singer James — Answer: ETTA
  44. 61. Adjoin — Answer: ABUT
  45. 63. Place to strike a pose? — Answer: MAT
  46. 64. Seam contents — Answer: ORE

The answer to “Sportsbook calculation” in the New York Times crossword is ODDS — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on January 15, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 14-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.

“Sportsbook calculation” answer

ODDS (4 letters)

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The answer is ODDS, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sportsbook calculation”?

4 letters: ODDS.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on January 15, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 14-Down.

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