Daily Themed Crossword January 21, 2026 Answers
Every clue and answer from the January 21, 2026 grid, in puzzle order.
January 21, 2026 — All 67 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | It is at the ___ of my tongue! (I almost remember!) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | ___ secret (confidential) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Best ___ (groom's aid) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Letters before a nickname | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Mind body and ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #6 | Santa's tiny helper | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Contact ___ (eyewear) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | Behind schedule say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Home or cell number for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Vegas attraction with slot machines | Show answer | 6 | |
| #11 | Found it! expression | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | Come on ___! iconic catchphrase used on The Price Is Right to call members of the audience to the Contestants' Row | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | Melmac alien in a sitcom | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Actor ___ Wheaton of Stand by Me | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | ___ hours (early hours of the day) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Narrow cut in a gown | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | Down Under hopper informally | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Letters between Q and U | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Like a bull ___ china shop (extremely clumsy person): 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | Sashay ___ iconic catchphrase used on RuPaul's Drag Race to announce a contestant's elimination from the show | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | Three in Italy | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Coke container | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | ___ Canal Atlantic and Pacific Ocean-connecting canal | Show answer | 6 | |
| #24 | Absolutely perfect | Show answer | 5 | |
| #25 | Kit ___ Club (Cabaret setting that sounds like a chocolate bar) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Prickly covering of a seed | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Pronoun for that woman | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Half-marathon or hurdle e.g. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Will you accept this ___? iconic catchphrase used on The Bachelor when inviting a contestant to stay in the competition | Show answer | 4 | |
| #30 | Small guitar-like instrument from Hawaii for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Country that's known as the Emerald Isle for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | There may be a pea in it | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Live from ___ York it's Saturday Night! iconic catchphrase used on SNL to kick off each episode | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Last letters of a children's farm-themed song | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | ___ Lincoln (Abraham Lincoln's son) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Baby powder mineral | Show answer | 4 | |
| #37 | Swedish DIY furniture giant | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | Pots and ___ (cooking vessels) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #39 | Come ___ standstill: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #40 | In-N-___ Burger | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | ___ bargain (courtroom submission) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | Heavy metal band with hits like Enter Sandman and Nothing Else Matters | Show answer | 9 | |
| #43 | Ginger ___ (drink) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | Sports group that conducts the Super Bowl: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | Like the tortoise when compared to the hare | Show answer | 6 | |
| #46 | PBS's ___ the Science Kid | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | Apocalypse ___ 1979 film | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | Every dog ___ its day | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Robin's hood? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #50 | Is that your ___ answer? iconic catchphrase used on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? to confirm a contestant's choice before the big reveal | FINAL | 5 | |
| #51 | That's a ___! (director's words) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | President Herbert Hoover's birth state | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Financial aid from a bank | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | Sunbathing effect | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | The ___ has spoken iconic catchphrase used on Survivor by the host to announce a contestant's elimination from the show | Show answer | 5 | |
| #56 | Himalayan long-haired ox | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | College URL ending | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | ___ Curie scientist who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize | Show answer | 5 | |
| #59 | Asteroids video game company | Show answer | 5 | |
| #60 | Add salt to your coffee say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | Attila the ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | Barely manage with 5d | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | VCR's go back button for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Corporate bigwig: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Unsubscribe with 5d | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Crime TV series starring Charlie Hunnam: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Former Tonight Show announcer Hall | Show answer | 3 |
How the January 21, 2026 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for January 21, 2026, a Wednesday. It contains 67 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is METALLICA at 9 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 3 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 2 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 21, 2026 — Questions
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3 Tips for the January 21, 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 67 clues with answers from 3 to 9 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 67 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the January 21, 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 8, 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.