NYT Crossword Answers - Jan 18

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Across

  1. 1Bit of regal headwear
  2. 7Singer Horne
  3. 11Develops alopecia
  4. 19Total
  5. 202022 World Series champ
  6. 22College town nicknamed "A2"
  7. 23Like the Gospel of Mark, sequentially?
  8. 25Concert lineups
  9. 26Matriarch of six of the 12 tribes of Israel
  10. 27Make a choice
  11. 28Trouble
  12. 301982 film whose name is a security program
  13. 31Text that says "Congratulations! You've won a MacBook Pro," probably
  14. 33Prepare for a mechanic's certification exam?
  15. 40Pulsates
  16. 42Rock's Plastic ___ Band
  17. 43Central parts of planets
  18. 44Hairdresser's supply
  19. 45Molecule that might be modeled with Twizzlers and gummies in biology class
  20. 46Soft shots, in tennis
  21. 48Meditative chants
  22. 49Plant used in pickling
  23. 50H.S. exam whose highest score is 36
  24. 53Source of income for a website
  25. 55Half of a popular social media app
  26. 57Discontinued iPods designed to fit into watch pockets
  27. 58Original people to move into Cancún's peninsula?
  28. 63Affectionate term for una madre
  29. 64Designation for the Louisville Bats and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
  30. 65Preceder of Peacock and White in the game Clue
  31. 66"Big" comic protagonist
  32. 67"Don't look at me for help" ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
  33. 75Dove's dwelling
  34. 76Wii remote batteries
  35. 77Sloth in 2002's "Ice Age"
  36. 78Sensation before a migraine, medically
  37. 79Gets married while wearing protective gear?
  38. 85Quarrels
  39. 86Itty-bitty
  40. 87Japanese craft that literally translates to "tray planting"
  41. 88"This Is your brain on drugs," e.g., for short
  42. 89Best-selling romance author Jimenez
  43. 90One of 2,214 for Babe Ruth
  44. 92"Shrek!" author William
  45. 94Common item at a checkout line, informally
  46. 96#1 spot in London?
  47. 97Honkers without horns
  48. 99It might come with a shell
  49. 100Go over again
  50. 103List of restaurant offerings for kids not yet three years old?
  51. 107Kerfuffle
  52. 108Oodles
  53. 109Someone who might issue a travel warning?
  54. 110"Roger that!"
  55. 112Name that means "pink" in Spanish
  56. 114Relative of a husky
  57. 118Wedding planner's aid?
  58. 122"5 stars"
  59. 123It might raise a bunch of dough
  60. 124Stab of pain
  61. 125Values
  62. 126Businesses offering mud masks
  63. 127Pulls the chain of, so to speak

Down

  1. 1Word on either side of "or no"
  2. 2Overrun
  3. 3Add electronically, in a way
  4. 4Like a really big fan
  5. 5Go wrong
  6. 6Bad thing not to get (especially at the office?)
  7. 7The Cinnamon Dolce or the Blonde Vanilla, at Starbucks
  8. 8"Silentium ___ aureum" ("Silence is golden")
  9. 9High degree
  10. 10"Is it time to rethink this relationship?"
  11. 11Hilarious thing
  12. 12Like George H.W. Bush, but not George W. Bush
  13. 13Starters' followers
  14. 14Businesses whose employees work standing up
  15. 15Carry in
  16. 16"Chiseled" features
  17. 17Destiny in life
  18. 18Hippocratic oath followers, for short
  19. 21"Stop! That hurts!"
  20. 24Car financing figs.
  21. 29List shortener
  22. 32"Hidden Figures" co-star Janelle
  23. 34Breathable fabric used in mosquito nets
  24. 35___ child
  25. 36What a bad student might play
  26. 37Menzel of Broadway
  27. 38Guitar string material
  28. 39Fish traditionally in the British dish "pie and mash"
  29. 41What kitsch exhibits
  30. 46___ Lama
  31. 47Part of a bedtime routine
  32. 49Healthy, fiber-rich snack
  33. 50Where some bills originate
  34. 51Former transportation secretary Elaine
  35. 52Chinese competitor of Amazon
  36. 54Loses freshness
  37. 56"In that case ..."
  38. 57Grp. that Sweden joined in 2024
  39. 59Vegas
  40. 60Sensation
  41. 61Removes from the top of one's profile, as an Instagram post
  42. 62Hearts or spades, but not diamonds
  43. 68.........
  44. 69Classic Orson Welles protagonist
  45. 70Ameliorates
  46. 71Via
  47. 72Feature of undermixed batter
  48. 73Greek god whose name becomes a flower if you move the first letter to the end
  49. 74Golden Globe nominee Rooney
  50. 79"V," to a violinist
  51. 80Padmé Amidala's home planet in "Star Wars"
  52. 81"If only!"
  53. 82Steel girder
  54. 83Bête ___
  55. 84Images that can rip off human creators, perhaps
  56. 85Pretzel topper
  57. 90Trees with heart-shaped leaves
  58. 91Creature, cutesily
  59. 93Candies that crack with a crunch
  60. 95Last of the 13 original colonies to be founded
  61. 97Some lawn ornaments
  62. 98Part of E.N.T.
  63. 100Kicked oneself for
  64. 101Prettifies
  65. 102500 mg 2x/day, e.g.
  66. 104Source of a natural sweetener
  67. 105Last name shared by three actors on "Schitt's Creek"
  68. 106Russian denials
  69. 111The Panthers of the A.C.C.
  70. 113Midwest city whose name becomes a Southwest city if you move the first letter to the end
  71. 114Not around, informally
  72. 115Hirt and Hirschfeld
  73. 116Día de ___ Reyes Magos
  74. 117They're often depicted with green skin, for short
  75. 119Something much needed after an all-nighter
  76. 120Today preceder
  77. 121Leave speechless

Here are the NYT Crossword answers for Sunday, January 18, 2026 — every solution for that day's 15×15 (21×21 on Sunday) puzzle, listed at the top of this page. Whether you're catching up on a puzzle you missed, settling a “what was the answer on January 18?” question, or checking a grid you finished that day, the complete clue-by-clue solution is right here. Looking for today's puzzle instead? Head to our live NYT Crossword answers page.

NYT Crossword answers for January 18, 2026

The full solution for the January 18 NYT Crossword is shown above, laid out clue by clue — every Across answer followed by every Down answer, exactly as that day's grid read. Each answer is listed separately, so you can check just the clue you were stuck on and leave the rest. This is the confirmed grid as published on Sunday, January 18.

Full NYT Crossword answer list for January 18, 2026

Every clue from the January 18 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Bit of regal headwearDIADEM
7Singer HorneLENA
11Develops alopeciaGOESBALD
19TotalENTIRE
202022 World Series champASTRO
22College town nicknamed "A2"ANNARBOR
23Like the Gospel of Mark, sequentially?AFTERMATTHEW
25Concert lineupsSETLISTS
26Matriarch of six of the 12 tribes of IsraelLEAH
27Make a choiceOPT
28TroubleWOE
301982 film whose name is a security programTRON
31Text that says "Congratulations! You've won a MacBook Pro," probablySCAM
33Prepare for a mechanic's certification exam?REVIEWTHEENGINE
40PulsatesTHROBS
42Rock's Plastic ___ BandONO
43Central parts of planetsCORES
44Hairdresser's supplyDYE
45Molecule that might be modeled with Twizzlers and gummies in biology classDNA
46Soft shots, in tennisDINKS
48Meditative chantsOMS
49Plant used in picklingDILL
50H.S. exam whose highest score is 36ACT
53Source of income for a websiteADSALE
55Half of a popular social media appTIK
57Discontinued iPods designed to fit into watch pocketsNANOS
58Original people to move into Cancún's peninsula?THESETTLERSOFYUCATAN
63Affectionate term for una madreMAMI
64Designation for the Louisville Bats and Jacksonville Jumbo ShrimpAAA
65Preceder of Peacock and White in the game ClueMRS
66"Big" comic protagonistNATE
67"Don't look at me for help" ... or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's themeSOUNDSLIKEAYOUPROBLEM
75Dove's dwellingCOTE
76Wii remote batteriesAAS
77Sloth in 2002's "Ice Age"SID
78Sensation before a migraine, medicallyAURA
79Gets married while wearing protective gear?UNITESINSHININGARMOR
85QuarrelsSPATS
86Itty-bittyWEE
87Japanese craft that literally translates to "tray planting"BONSAI
88"This Is your brain on drugs," e.g., for shortPSA
89Best-selling romance author JimenezABBY
90One of 2,214 for Babe RuthRBI
92"Shrek!" author WilliamSTEIG
94Common item at a checkout line, informallyMAG
96#1 spot in London?LOO
97Honkers without hornsGEESE
99It might come with a shellOAR
100Go over againREREAD
103List of restaurant offerings for kids not yet three years old?TWOANDAHALFMENU
107KerfuffleTODO
108OodlesGOBS
109Someone who might issue a travel warning?REF
110"Roger that!"YEP
112Name that means "pink" in SpanishROSA
114Relative of a huskyMALAMUTE
118Wedding planner's aid?VENUEDIAGRAM
122"5 stars"ILOVEDIT
123It might raise a bunch of doughYEAST
124Stab of painTWINGE
125ValuesASSESSES
126Businesses offering mud masksSPAS
127Pulls the chain of, so to speakTEASES

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Word on either side of "or no"DEAL
2OverrunINFEST
3Add electronically, in a wayATTACH
4Like a really big fanDIEHARD
5Go wrongERR
6Bad thing not to get (especially at the office?)MEMO
7The Cinnamon Dolce or the Blonde Vanilla, at StarbucksLATTE
8"Silentium ___ aureum" ("Silence is golden")EST
9High degreeNTH
10"Is it time to rethink this relationship?"AREWEOK
11Hilarious thingGAS
12Like George H.W. Bush, but not George W. BushONETERM
13Starters' followersENTREES
14Businesses whose employees work standing upSALONS
15Carry inBRING
16"Chiseled" featuresABS
17Destiny in lifeLOT
18Hippocratic oath followers, for shortDRS
21"Stop! That hurts!"OWOW
24Car financing figs.APRS
29List shortenerETC
32"Hidden Figures" co-star JanelleMONAE
34Breathable fabric used in mosquito netsVOILE
35___ childINNER
36What a bad student might playHOOKY
37Menzel of BroadwayIDINA
38Guitar string materialNYLON
39Fish traditionally in the British dish "pie and mash"EELS
41What kitsch exhibitsBADTASTE
46___ LamaDALAI
47Part of a bedtime routineSTORY
49Healthy, fiber-rich snackDATEBAR
50Where some bills originateATMS
51Former transportation secretary ElaineCHAO
52Chinese competitor of AmazonTEMU
54Loses freshnessSTALES
56"In that case ..."IFSO
57Grp. that Sweden joined in 2024NATO
59VegasSINCITY
60SensationSMASH
61Removes from the top of one's profile, as an Instagram postUNPINS
62Hearts or spades, but not diamondsCARDGAME
68.........DOTS
69Classic Orson Welles protagonistKANE
70AmelioratesEASES
71ViaUSING
72Feature of undermixed batterLUMP
73Greek god whose name becomes a flower if you move the first letter to the endEROS
74Golden Globe nominee RooneyMARA
79"V," to a violinistUPBOW
80Padmé Amidala's home planet in "Star Wars"NABOO
81"If only!"IWISH
82Steel girderIBEAM
83Bête ___NOIRE
84Images that can rip off human creators, perhapsAIART
85Pretzel topperSALT
90Trees with heart-shaped leavesREDBUDS
91Creature, cutesilyBEASTIE
93Candies that crack with a crunchTOFFEES
95Last of the 13 original colonies to be foundedGEORGIA
97Some lawn ornamentsGNOMES
98Part of E.N.T.EAR
100Kicked oneself forRUED
101PrettifiesADORNS
102500 mg 2x/day, e.g.DOSAGE
104Source of a natural sweetenerAGAVE
105Last name shared by three actors on "Schitt's Creek"LEVY
106Russian denialsNYETS
111The Panthers of the A.C.C.PITT
113Midwest city whose name becomes a Southwest city if you move the first letter to the endAMES
114Not around, informallyMIA
115Hirt and HirschfeldALS
116Día de ___ Reyes MagosLOS
117They're often depicted with green skin, for shortETS
119Something much needed after an all-nighterNAP
120Today precederUSA
121Leave speechlessAWE

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