Daily Themed Crossword January 23, 2026 Answers
Every clue and answer from the January 23, 2026 grid, in puzzle order.
January 23, 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 | Pet's foot | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Perform a play on stage | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Rapper ___ Wayne | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Very dry like a desert | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Tell me ___! (What's the reason?) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Eden woman | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | ___ dokie! (Alright!) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | Bambi for one | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | ___-Mex (Southwestern cuisine) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Crow's greeting | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | Let's discover the magic of 26! Who set a record for the most Academy Awards won by an individual? ___ Disney with 26 awards! | Show answer | 4 | |
| #12 | Tulsa's state for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #13 | Year which has an extra day | Show answer | 4 | |
| #14 | Tear like a cloth | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Which element sits at number 26 on the periodic table? This one with the symbol Fe! | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | Motley ___ (Girls Girls Girls band) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | Have debts to clear | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Spider-Man: Far ___ Home (2019 Marvel movie) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | Direction opposite NNW as seen on a map: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | How many ___ (skeleton parts) can you count in a single human foot? 26! | Show answer | 5 | |
| #21 | Born and ___ (raised) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #22 | ___ Rose lead singer of Guns N' Roses | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Type of medical scan: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Geological stretch | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | What is the largest time zone gap measured in ___ (60-minute periods) between two countries? 26! | Show answer | 5 | |
| #26 | Pictures inked on the body briefly | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | Now showing ___ theater near you!: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #28 | Fancy-sounding apple variety | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Strong alkaline solution | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Apricot's center | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Line at the bottom of a bill | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Sound of the third letter | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Machines that help beat the heat: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Merino mama | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Kung ___ chicken (Chinese delicacy) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Noah's boat boarded by animals in pairs | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Nintendo's movement-sensing game console | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | ___-inspiring (impressive) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #39 | Enjoy as bubble gum | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | Former supermodel ___ Banks | Show answer | 4 | |
| #41 | What is the total number of ___ (alphabet units) in the English alphabet? 26! | Show answer | 7 | |
| #42 | ... or so ___ been told (I heard it like this) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | ___ Luthor (Superman's nemesis) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | How many cards of the same color does a standard ___ of cards contain? 26! | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | Disney's Sleepy or Grumpy e.g. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #46 | Legendary boxer Muhammad | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | Inc. alternative: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | I need to ___ new bank account (I would like to transact with the bank): 2 wds. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #49 | Country with the University of Melbourne for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | ___-wee's Big Holiday (2016 film) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | Loot as a bank | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Oscar-nominated film Sands of ___ Jima | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Heavenly ball | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | I can neither confirm ___ deny ... | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Notice sent to office staff for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Former romantic partners | Show answer | 4 | |
| #57 | ___ Poke (candy brand) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Food and ___ Administration (agency that approves food and medicines) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #59 | Extremely angry | Show answer | 5 | |
| #60 | West Coast wine region | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | Tipped toppers | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | KFC side dish | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Baylen Out Loud network: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Navy affirmative | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Golf ball holder | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Nervous twitch | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Woodcutter's chopper | Show answer | 3 |
How the January 23, 2026 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for January 23, 2026, a Friday. It contains 67 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is LETTERS 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 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 23, 2026 — Questions
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3 Tips for the January 23, 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 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 67 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the January 23, 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.