Functions

Crossword Answer — January 28, 2026

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NYT Crossword

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

By Kevin Curry

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Across

  1. 1Brazilian berry
  2. 5Monster whose gaze remained lethal after her death
  3. 11Genre for many a mixtape
  4. 14It's not hard!
  5. 15Came down, in a way
  6. 16Like some angsty teens
  7. 17Article of furniture on which a plate of oats might be set?
  8. 19Justice's domain
  9. 20Deserving a D, say
  10. 211,000 G's
  11. 22Difficult weather condition for driving
  12. 23Thick, spiked outer covering?
  13. 27Pay attention to, as warnings
  14. 30Casting rod?
  15. 31___ Lady (translation of "Notre Dame")
  16. 32Number indicating position: Abbr.
  17. 33Uttered
  18. 34Teenager's response to a dad joke, perhaps
  19. 37Relatives in a sty?
  20. 39"Throne" for a lion king?
  21. 40Arctic fishing shelter
  22. 41Dirk Nowitzki's longtime team, to fans
  23. 42Sustainability prefix
  24. 43Chum
  25. 44Royal term of address
  26. 45Functions
  27. 46Walk from one coop to another?
  28. 50Vegetable resembling a spring onion
  29. 51Vegas's airport code
  30. 52Letters in an envelope?
  31. 55Co. name ending
  32. 56Being flipped on its back, e.g.?
  33. 60Lead-in to Check on a boarding pass
  34. 61Commercial charges
  35. 62Cookie containing about 50 calories
  36. 63Tegan vis-à-vis Sara, in pop's Tegan and Sara
  37. 64Tyrannical ruler
  38. 65Keep ___ on

Down

  1. 1It goes down in flames
  2. 2Member-owned business
  3. 3Hairstyle popular among the Black Panther Party
  4. 4"How strange ..."
  5. 5"___ Robinson" (Simon & Garfunkel hit)
  6. 6Score points in Pac-Man, say
  7. 7Baseball venue
  8. 8Remove the ropes from, perhaps
  9. 9"Sex ___" (adage)
  10. 10Ending with lemon or lime
  11. 11Competitions with anchors
  12. 12Wow
  13. 13Outlet store?
  14. 18Muff
  15. 22Massive amounts of winnings, so to speak
  16. 24Anticipate
  17. 25Laundry detergent brand
  18. 26Plunders
  19. 27Southwest people whose name means "peaceful"
  20. 28Children's author Carle
  21. 29Toeholds in solving jigsaw puzzles
  22. 33Sneak around
  23. 34Word after space or screen
  24. 35Repellent spray
  25. 36Son of Seth
  26. 38Humble home
  27. 39Mobile food vendor's station
  28. 41Stumble
  29. 44Wolfs (down)
  30. 45What it all comes down to
  31. 46Assortment to view on YouTube
  32. 47Painter Matisse
  33. 48Avoid, as capture
  34. 49Org. authorized by the 16th Amendment
  35. 53Designer Wang
  36. 54Commoner, informally
  37. 56Skosh
  38. 57Many an August birth
  39. 58Winter setting in N.Y.C.
  40. 59Día de ___ Muertos

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Brazilian berry — Answer: ACAI. Hint: This dark purple fruit is popular for smoothies and bowls! 🍇
  2. 5. Monster whose gaze remained lethal after her death — Answer: MEDUSA
  3. 11. Genre for many a mixtape — Answer: RAP
  4. 14. It's not hard! — Answer: SOFT
  5. 15. Came down, in a way — Answer: RAINED
  6. 16. Like some angsty teens — Answer: EMO
  7. 17. Article of furniture on which a plate of oats might be set? — Answer: HORSESTABLE
  8. 19. Justice's domain — Answer: LAW
  9. 20. Deserving a D, say — Answer: POOR
  10. 21. 1,000 G's — Answer: MIL
  11. 22. Difficult weather condition for driving — Answer: HAZE
  12. 23. Thick, spiked outer covering? — Answer: DRAGONSLAYER
  13. 27. Pay attention to, as warnings — Answer: HEED
  14. 30. Casting rod? — Answer: WAND
  15. 31. ___ Lady (translation of "Notre Dame") — Answer: OUR
  16. 32. Number indicating position: Abbr. — Answer: ORD
  17. 33. Uttered — Answer: SAID. Hint: Spoke these words aloud, rather than merely thinking them. 🗣️
  18. 34. Teenager's response to a dad joke, perhaps — Answer: SOLAME
  19. 37. Relatives in a sty? — Answer: PIGSKIN
  20. 39. "Throne" for a lion king? — Answer: CATSCAN
  21. 40. Arctic fishing shelter — Answer: ICEHUT
  22. 41. Dirk Nowitzki's longtime team, to fans — Answer: MAVS
  23. 42. Sustainability prefix — Answer: ECO
  24. 43. Chum — Answer: PAL
  25. 44. Royal term of address — Answer: SIRE
  26. 45. Functions — Answer: USES
  27. 46. Walk from one coop to another? — Answer: CHICKENSTRIP
  28. 50. Vegetable resembling a spring onion — Answer: LEEK
  29. 51. Vegas's airport code — Answer: LAS
  30. 52. Letters in an envelope? — Answer: RSVP
  31. 55. Co. name ending — Answer: INC
  32. 56. Being flipped on its back, e.g.? — Answer: TURTLESHELL
  33. 60. Lead-in to Check on a boarding pass — Answer: PRE
  34. 61. Commercial charges — Answer: ADFEES
  35. 62. Cookie containing about 50 calories — Answer: OREO
  36. 63. Tegan vis-à-vis Sara, in pop's Tegan and Sara — Answer: SIS
  37. 64. Tyrannical ruler — Answer: DESPOT
  38. 65. Keep ___ on — Answer: TABS

Down

  1. 1. It goes down in flames — Answer: ASH
  2. 2. Member-owned business — Answer: COOP
  3. 3. Hairstyle popular among the Black Panther Party — Answer: AFRO
  4. 4. "How strange ..." — Answer: ITSODD
  5. 5. "___ Robinson" (Simon & Garfunkel hit) — Answer: MRS
  6. 6. Score points in Pac-Man, say — Answer: EAT
  7. 7. Baseball venue — Answer: DIAMOND
  8. 8. Remove the ropes from, perhaps — Answer: UNBIND
  9. 9. "Sex ___" (adage) — Answer: SELLS
  10. 10. Ending with lemon or lime — Answer: ADE
  11. 11. Competitions with anchors — Answer: RELAYRACES
  12. 12. Wow — Answer: AMAZE
  13. 13. Outlet store? — Answer: POWER
  14. 18. Muff — Answer: ERR
  15. 22. Massive amounts of winnings, so to speak — Answer: HAULS
  16. 24. Anticipate — Answer: AWAIT
  17. 25. Laundry detergent brand — Answer: GAIN
  18. 26. Plunders — Answer: LOOTS
  19. 27. Southwest people whose name means "peaceful" — Answer: HOPI
  20. 28. Children's author Carle — Answer: ERIC
  21. 29. Toeholds in solving jigsaw puzzles — Answer: EDGEPIECES
  22. 33. Sneak around — Answer: SKULK
  23. 34. Word after space or screen — Answer: SAVER
  24. 35. Repellent spray — Answer: MACE
  25. 36. Son of Seth — Answer: ENOS
  26. 38. Humble home — Answer: SHACK
  27. 39. Mobile food vendor's station — Answer: CART
  28. 41. Stumble — Answer: MISSTEP
  29. 44. Wolfs (down) — Answer: SNARFS
  30. 45. What it all comes down to — Answer: UPSHOT
  31. 46. Assortment to view on YouTube — Answer: CLIPS
  32. 47. Painter Matisse — Answer: HENRI
  33. 48. Avoid, as capture — Answer: ELUDE
  34. 49. Org. authorized by the 16th Amendment — Answer: IRS
  35. 53. Designer Wang — Answer: VERA
  36. 54. Commoner, informally — Answer: PLEB
  37. 56. Skosh — Answer: TAD
  38. 57. Many an August birth — Answer: LEO
  39. 58. Winter setting in N.Y.C. — Answer: EST
  40. 59. Día de ___ Muertos — Answer: LOS

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The answer to “Functions” in the New York Times crossword is USES — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on January 28, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 45-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.

“Functions” answer

USES (4 letters)

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The answer is USES, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Functions”?

4 letters: USES.

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In the New York Times crossword on January 28, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 45-Across.

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