Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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NYT Crossword Clues
Across
- 1Brazilian berry
- 5Monster whose gaze remained lethal after her death
- 11Genre for many a mixtape
- 14It's not hard!
- 15Came down, in a way
- 16Like some angsty teens
- 17Article of furniture on which a plate of oats might be set?
- 19Justice's domain
- 20Deserving a D, say
- 211,000 G's
- 22Difficult weather condition for driving
- 23Thick, spiked outer covering?
- 27Pay attention to, as warnings
- 30Casting rod?
- 31___ Lady (translation of "Notre Dame")
- 32Number indicating position: Abbr.
- 33Uttered
- 34Teenager's response to a dad joke, perhaps
- 37Relatives in a sty?
- 39"Throne" for a lion king?
- 40Arctic fishing shelter
- 41Dirk Nowitzki's longtime team, to fans
- 42Sustainability prefix
- 43Chum
- 44Royal term of address
- 45Functions
- 46Walk from one coop to another?
- 50Vegetable resembling a spring onion
- 51Vegas's airport code
- 52Letters in an envelope?
- 55Co. name ending
- 56Being flipped on its back, e.g.?
- 60Lead-in to Check on a boarding pass
- 61Commercial charges
- 62Cookie containing about 50 calories
- 63Tegan vis-à-vis Sara, in pop's Tegan and Sara
- 64Tyrannical ruler
- 65Keep ___ on
Down
- 1It goes down in flames
- 2Member-owned business
- 3Hairstyle popular among the Black Panther Party
- 4"How strange ..."
- 5"___ Robinson" (Simon & Garfunkel hit)
- 6Score points in Pac-Man, say
- 7Baseball venue
- 8Remove the ropes from, perhaps
- 9"Sex ___" (adage)
- 10Ending with lemon or lime
- 11Competitions with anchors
- 12Wow
- 13Outlet store?
- 18Muff
- 22Massive amounts of winnings, so to speak
- 24Anticipate
- 25Laundry detergent brand
- 26Plunders
- 27Southwest people whose name means "peaceful"
- 28Children's author Carle
- 29Toeholds in solving jigsaw puzzles
- 33Sneak around
- 34Word after space or screen
- 35Repellent spray
- 36Son of Seth
- 38Humble home
- 39Mobile food vendor's station
- 41Stumble
- 44Wolfs (down)
- 45What it all comes down to
- 46Assortment to view on YouTube
- 47Painter Matisse
- 48Avoid, as capture
- 49Org. authorized by the 16th Amendment
- 53Designer Wang
- 54Commoner, informally
- 56Skosh
- 57Many an August birth
- 58Winter setting in N.Y.C.
- 59Día de ___ Muertos
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Brazilian berry — Answer: ACAI
- 5. Monster whose gaze remained lethal after her death — Answer: MEDUSA
- 11. Genre for many a mixtape — Answer: RAP
- 14. It's not hard! — Answer: SOFT
- 15. Came down, in a way — Answer: RAINED
- 16. Like some angsty teens — Answer: EMO
- 17. Article of furniture on which a plate of oats might be set? — Answer: HORSESTABLE
- 19. Justice's domain — Answer: LAW
- 20. Deserving a D, say — Answer: POOR
- 21. 1,000 G's — Answer: MIL
- 22. Difficult weather condition for driving — Answer: HAZE
- 23. Thick, spiked outer covering? — Answer: DRAGONSLAYER
- 27. Pay attention to, as warnings — Answer: HEED
- 30. Casting rod? — Answer: WAND
- 31. ___ Lady (translation of "Notre Dame") — Answer: OUR
- 32. Number indicating position: Abbr. — Answer: ORD
- 33. Uttered — Answer: SAID
- 34. Teenager's response to a dad joke, perhaps — Answer: SOLAME
- 37. Relatives in a sty? — Answer: PIGSKIN
- 39. "Throne" for a lion king? — Answer: CATSCAN
- 40. Arctic fishing shelter — Answer: ICEHUT
- 41. Dirk Nowitzki's longtime team, to fans — Answer: MAVS
- 42. Sustainability prefix — Answer: ECO
- 43. Chum — Answer: PAL
- 44. Royal term of address — Answer: SIRE
- 45. Functions — Answer: USES
- 46. Walk from one coop to another? — Answer: CHICKENSTRIP
- 50. Vegetable resembling a spring onion — Answer: LEEK
- 51. Vegas's airport code — Answer: LAS
- 52. Letters in an envelope? — Answer: RSVP
- 55. Co. name ending — Answer: INC
- 56. Being flipped on its back, e.g.? — Answer: TURTLESHELL
- 60. Lead-in to Check on a boarding pass — Answer: PRE
- 61. Commercial charges — Answer: ADFEES
- 62. Cookie containing about 50 calories — Answer: OREO
- 63. Tegan vis-à-vis Sara, in pop's Tegan and Sara — Answer: SIS
- 64. Tyrannical ruler — Answer: DESPOT
- 65. Keep ___ on — Answer: TABS
Down
- 1. It goes down in flames — Answer: ASH
- 2. Member-owned business — Answer: COOP
- 3. Hairstyle popular among the Black Panther Party — Answer: AFRO
- 4. "How strange ..." — Answer: ITSODD
- 5. "___ Robinson" (Simon & Garfunkel hit) — Answer: MRS
- 6. Score points in Pac-Man, say — Answer: EAT
- 7. Baseball venue — Answer: DIAMOND
- 8. Remove the ropes from, perhaps — Answer: UNBIND
- 9. "Sex ___" (adage) — Answer: SELLS
- 10. Ending with lemon or lime — Answer: ADE
- 11. Competitions with anchors — Answer: RELAYRACES
- 12. Wow — Answer: AMAZE
- 13. Outlet store? — Answer: POWER
- 18. Muff — Answer: ERR
- 22. Massive amounts of winnings, so to speak — Answer: HAULS
- 24. Anticipate — Answer: AWAIT
- 25. Laundry detergent brand — Answer: GAIN
- 26. Plunders — Answer: LOOTS
- 27. Southwest people whose name means "peaceful" — Answer: HOPI
- 28. Children's author Carle — Answer: ERIC
- 29. Toeholds in solving jigsaw puzzles — Answer: EDGEPIECES
- 33. Sneak around — Answer: SKULK
- 34. Word after space or screen — Answer: SAVER
- 35. Repellent spray — Answer: MACE
- 36. Son of Seth — Answer: ENOS
- 38. Humble home — Answer: SHACK
- 39. Mobile food vendor's station — Answer: CART
- 41. Stumble — Answer: MISSTEP
- 44. Wolfs (down) — Answer: SNARFS
- 45. What it all comes down to — Answer: UPSHOT
- 46. Assortment to view on YouTube — Answer: CLIPS
- 47. Painter Matisse — Answer: HENRI
- 48. Avoid, as capture — Answer: ELUDE
- 49. Org. authorized by the 16th Amendment — Answer: IRS
- 53. Designer Wang — Answer: VERA
- 54. Commoner, informally — Answer: PLEB
- 56. Skosh — Answer: TAD
- 57. Many an August birth — Answer: LEO
- 58. Winter setting in N.Y.C. — Answer: EST
- 59. Día de ___ Muertos — Answer: LOS
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