Daily Themed Crossword January 26, 2026 Answers
Every clue and answer from the January 26, 2026 grid, in puzzle order.
January 26, 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 | Side-walking crustacean with claws | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | Another word for donkey | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Is it ___ late to apologize? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Pick up the ___ (gather speed) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | Seek damages in court | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | ___ Solo Star Wars character played by Harrison Ford | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Saving Private ___ (1998 film starring Tom Hanks) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | Credit ___ (cash alternative) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Enjoyed breakfast | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Ruler measure | Show answer | 4 | |
| #11 | ___ Hill country star with popular songs like Breathe and The Way You Love Me. Find her partner in duets and real-life at 57a! | Show answer | 5 | |
| #12 | ___-hoo! Look over here! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | ___-cone (shaved ice dessert) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Chart-topping song say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | Foldable camp bed | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Group playing on the same side in a sport | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | Pleasing smell from the kitchen | Show answer | 5 | |
| #18 | Award-winning singer with chart-toppers like Umbrella and Diamonds. Match this superstar with her famous musical partner at 49d! | RIHANNA | 7 | |
| #19 | Great ___ (breed for Scooby-Doo) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | Singer Max of Sweet but Psycho | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Where ___ begin? (I'm not sure where to start): 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Headbutting farm animal | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Little white lie | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | ___ Gomez pop star and former Disney child actress with tunes like Same Old Love and Good for You. See 4d for her famous other half! | SELENA | 6 | |
| #25 | Go through Pride and Prejudice say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #26 | Roaring Twenties or Swinging Sixties e.g. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Relaxes in a chair | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Continent to visit if you want to see the Taj Mahal | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | ___ McGraw country singer behind tracks like It's Your Love and Just to See You Smile. Have you found his famous partner waiting at 19a? | TIM | 3 | |
| #30 | Cross my heart and hope to ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | Actress Leslie ___ of The Cable Guy | Show answer | 4 | |
| #32 | Isn't ___ bit like you and me? (Beatles lyric): 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Amniotic ___ (fetus-protecting pouch) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Soft or sweet follower | Show answer | 4 | |
| #35 | Paramedics' life-saving procedure: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | X-___ vision (Superman's power) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Breakfast bowl berry | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | ___ Blanco music producer known for popular anthems like Eastside and I Found You. Look for his hitmaker partner at 45a! | Show answer | 5 | |
| #39 | Pretty ___ picture: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #40 | Rides a board on the water say | Show answer | 5 | |
| #41 | Typical four-door family car (anagram of deans) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #42 | All ___ glitters is not gold | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | Solemn pledge | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | Numero uno | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | Jimmy ___ (high fashion shoe brand) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #46 | Lead-in to cola for a fizzy drink | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | Minuscule amount that's also a Greek letter | Show answer | 4 | |
| #48 | You ___ me at hello (iconic line from Jerry Maguire) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #49 | Retirement savings plan initials | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | Unit of weight equal to 2000 pounds | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | X-___ large | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | December's position on a calendar | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Spanish year | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Chiang ___ Thailand's second-largest city | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | It's a ___ formality (basic) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Fertility clinic treatment: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Shampoo and conditioner target | Show answer | 4 | |
| #58 | Question's response for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | ___ of honor (brides' chief attendants) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #60 | Rays of light | Show answer | 5 | |
| #61 | ___ Meyers of late-night TV | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Buffalo's creepy-sounding Great Lake | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Dalai ___ Tibetan spiritual leader | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | ___ Rocky chart-topping rapper with songs like Am I Dreaming and Everyday. Check 34a for the other half of this musical pair! | Show answer | 4 | |
| #65 | T. rex or Triceratops for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #66 | Aunt in Madrid | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Hold on for a ___! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #68 | The ___ Bully (2006 animated movie) | Show answer | 3 |
How the January 26, 2026 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for January 26, 2026, a Monday. It contains 68 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is RIHANNA at 7 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 2 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 26, 2026 — Questions
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3 Tips for the January 26, 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 26, 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.