Daily Themed Crossword January 8, 2026 Answers
Every clue and answer from the January 8, 2026 grid, in puzzle order.
January 8, 2026 — All 68 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | I have figured it out! palindromic expression | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Meowing pet | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Ginger ___ (popular beverage) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Snake's sound | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Bottom of the shoe | Show answer | 4 | |
| #6 | Yet-to-bloom flower | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | ___ a loss for words! (I don't know what to say!): 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | ___ boy! (congratulatory expression) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Letters following A | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | The O in B.Y.O.B. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | 2026 at the movies! ___ Blinders: The Immortal Man film starring Cillian Murphy which is a continuation of the eponymous TV series | PEAKY | 5 | |
| #12 | Rap's Dr. ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | Unpleasant scent | Show answer | 4 | |
| #14 | Hangs around | Show answer | 5 | |
| #15 | That was ___ of you! (That was rude!): 2 wds. | Show answer | 7 | |
| #16 | Soooo cute! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Adjust as a watch | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Shower curtain holder | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Hollywood star Marilyn ___ | Show answer | 6 | |
| #20 | 2026 brings you Star Wars: The Mandalorian and ___ sequel to the TV series The Mandalorian starring Pedro Pascal | Show answer | 5 | |
| #21 | Disposable lighter brand | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Hundreds neighbor | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | 2026 brings you The ___ Wears Prada 2 comedy drama film sequel starring Meryl Streep in her iconic role as Miranda Priestly | Show answer | 5 | |
| #24 | ___ salt (seasoning ingredient) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | Blow away | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Red character of kids' TV | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | Browse with through | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Dry ___ (problem that affects wood) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Hoppers from Down Under slangily | Show answer | 4 | |
| #30 | 2026 brings you Project Hail ___ sci-fi adventure film starring Ryan Gosling based on an Andy Weir novel | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | Bout result perhaps: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Mother in a sty | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | You're oversharing in a group chat: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Hawaiian Yellowfin tuna | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | 2026 brings you Reminders of ___ romantic drama film starring Maika Monroe based on a Colleen Hoover novel | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Cool ___ cucumber: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Bed that's not too heavy (rhymes with lot) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Ctrl+___+Del | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | I'm a little ___ short and stout ... | Show answer | 6 | |
| #40 | Sweden's palindromic pop group known for Dancing Queen | Show answer | 4 | |
| #41 | As ___ would have it ... (by chance) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | Ed Edd n ___ (popular cartoon) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | 2026 brings you Toy ___ 5 animated comedy film by Pixar with Tom Hanks lending his voice to Woody | Show answer | 5 | |
| #44 | ___ Antonio Spurs NBA team | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | The Grand Budapest Hotel director ___ Anderson | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Suffix with southwest for a type of cuisine | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | Dusk's counterpart | Show answer | 4 | |
| #48 | Unicorn's horn count | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Polka ___ (fabric print bit) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | Stay with Me singer ___ Smith | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | Number of people it takes to tango | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Wrinkle-removing appliance that gets really hot | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Toothy wheels | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | University website's URL ending | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | 1/60th of a minute for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Baseball hitting stat: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Edmonton ___ NHL team based in Alberta | Show answer | 6 | |
| #58 | Former telecom giant (anagram of get): Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Within the ___ of possibility (capable of happening) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #60 | Bull's eye projectile | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | Small bear-like creature from Star Wars | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Presidential power to reject | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Help! Our ship is sinking! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | 17th century card game | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Tend to an overgrown yard | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | ___ your vegetables! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Important body part for a baseball pitcher | Show answer | 3 | |
| #68 | Texter's Just so you know ...: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 |
How the January 8, 2026 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for January 8, 2026, a Thursday. It contains 68 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is NOTNICE at 7 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 5 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 3 clues carry a "wds." flag, so the answer runs several words together with no spaces. Those markers are reliable in this game and are the quickest way to fix a letter count before you commit to an entry.
Neighbouring dates are linked above, and the 2026 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
January 8, 2026 — Questions
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3 Tips for the January 8, 2026 Crossword
The theme is a clue in itself
Daily Themed Crossword builds each board around one idea, and the themed entries are usually the longest answers on the grid. This board carries 68 clues with answers from 3 to 7 letters — work out what the long ones have in common and the rest of the grid opens up around them.
Short fills are where the crossings come from
Three- and four-letter answers are the cheapest squares on the board and they feed letters into every long entry they touch. When a themed answer will not come, fill the short ones around it first rather than staring at the clue.
Keep the streak going
The 2026 archive holds every board from this year, and nothing is removed once published. Older boards are the cheapest practice there is, because the clue style repeats even when the answers do not.
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify this board
The 68 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the January 8, 2026 crossword on the day it ran, with the clue wording stored exactly as the game showed it and every answer length-checked against its slot. Dated boards are never rewritten after publication.
Reviewed by Nadia Okonkwo, Crossword and Clue Editor at Puzzle Solved. The full checking routine is in the methodology, and the standards every page is held to are in the editorial policy.
Last checked — Sep 9, 2026Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers
How to Solve a Daily Themed Crossword
How the daily and mini grids are built, and the order that solves them.
Read the theme before the clues
Daily Themed Crossword builds every puzzle around one idea, and the long entries almost always belong to it. Knowing the theme turns those from cold clues into a guessing game with a very short list.
Fill the short crossings first
Three and four letter answers use the most predictable vocabulary in the whole grid. Each one you place hands letters to the long clues for free, which is a better use of the first minute than staring at the hardest entry.
Abbreviations are signposted
A clue ending in "Abbr." or containing its own abbreviation is telling you the answer is short and clipped. The same goes for "Hyph." and "2 wds." — the clue format is half the answer.