NYT Crossword hints and answer for January 28, 2026
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Clues78
Across38
Down40
ConstructorKevin Curry
Today’s NYT Crossword clues, hints & answers
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Across
1A
Brazilian berry (4)
Starts with A, ends with IACAI→
5A
Monster whose gaze remained lethal after her death (6)
Starts with M, ends with AMEDUSA→
11A
Genre for many a mixtape (3)
Starts with R, ends with PRAP→
14A
It's not hard! (4)
Starts with S, ends with TSOFT→
15A
Came down, in a way (6)
Starts with R, ends with DRAINED→
16A
Like some angsty teens (3)
Starts with E, ends with OEMO→
17A
Article of furniture on which a plate of oats might be set? (11)
Starts with H, ends with EHORSESTABLE→
19A
Justice's domain (3)
Starts with L, ends with WLAW→
20A
Deserving a D, say (4)
Starts with P, ends with RPOOR→
21A
1,000 G's (3)
Starts with M, ends with LMIL→
22A
Difficult weather condition for driving (4)
Starts with H, ends with EHAZE→
23A
Thick, spiked outer covering? (12)
Starts with D, ends with RDRAGONSLAYER→
27A
Pay attention to, as warnings (4)
Starts with H, ends with DHEED→
30A
Casting rod? (4)
Starts with W, ends with DWAND→
31A
___ Lady (translation of "Notre Dame") (3)
Starts with O, ends with ROUR→
32A
Number indicating position: Abbr. (3)
Starts with O, ends with DORD→
33A
Uttered (4)
Starts with S, ends with DSAID→
34A
Teenager's response to a dad joke, perhaps (6)
Starts with S, ends with ESOLAME→
37A
Relatives in a sty? (7)
Starts with P, ends with NPIGSKIN→
39A
"Throne" for a lion king? (7)
Starts with C, ends with NCATSCAN→
40A
Arctic fishing shelter (6)
Starts with I, ends with TICEHUT→
41A
Dirk Nowitzki's longtime team, to fans (4)
Starts with M, ends with SMAVS→
42A
Sustainability prefix (3)
Starts with E, ends with OECO→
44A
Royal term of address (4)
Starts with S, ends with ESIRE→
45A
Functions (4)
Starts with U, ends with SUSES→
46A
Walk from one coop to another? (12)
Starts with C, ends with PCHICKENSTRIP→
50A
Vegetable resembling a spring onion (4)
Starts with L, ends with KLEEK→
51A
Vegas's airport code (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLAS→
52A
Letters in an envelope? (4)
Starts with R, ends with PRSVP→
55A
Co. name ending (3)
Starts with I, ends with CINC→
56A
Being flipped on its back, e.g.? (11)
Starts with T, ends with LTURTLESHELL→
60A
Lead-in to Check on a boarding pass (3)
Starts with P, ends with EPRE→
61A
Commercial charges (6)
Starts with A, ends with SADFEES→
62A
Cookie containing about 50 calories (4)
Starts with O, ends with OOREO→
63A
Tegan vis-à-vis Sara, in pop's Tegan and Sara (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSIS→
64A
Tyrannical ruler (6)
Starts with D, ends with TDESPOT→
65A
Keep ___ on (4)
Starts with T, ends with STABS→
Down
1D
It goes down in flames (3)
Starts with A, ends with HASH→
2D
Member-owned business (4)
Starts with C, ends with PCOOP→
3D
Hairstyle popular among the Black Panther Party (4)
Starts with A, ends with OAFRO→
4D
"How strange …" (6)
Starts with I, ends with DITSODD→
5D
"___ Robinson" (Simon & Garfunkel hit) (3)
Starts with M, ends with SMRS→
6D
Score points in Pac-Man, say (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEAT→
7D
Baseball venue (7)
Starts with D, ends with DDIAMOND→
8D
Remove the ropes from, perhaps (6)
Starts with U, ends with DUNBIND→
9D
"Sex ___" (adage) (5)
Starts with S, ends with SSELLS→
10D
Ending with lemon or lime (3)
Starts with A, ends with EADE→
11D
Competitions with anchors (10)
Starts with R, ends with SRELAYRACES→
13D
Outlet store? (5)
Starts with P, ends with RPOWER→
22D
Massive amounts of winnings, so to speak (5)
Starts with H, ends with SHAULS→
24D
Anticipate (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAWAIT→
25D
Laundry detergent brand (4)
Starts with G, ends with NGAIN→
26D
Plunders (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLOOTS→
27D
Southwest people whose name means "peaceful" (4)
Starts with H, ends with IHOPI→
28D
Children's author Carle (4)
Starts with E, ends with CERIC→
29D
Toeholds in solving jigsaw puzzles (10)
Starts with E, ends with SEDGEPIECES→
33D
Sneak around (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSKULK→
34D
Word after space or screen (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSAVER→
35D
Repellent spray (4)
Starts with M, ends with EMACE→
36D
Son of Seth (4)
Starts with E, ends with SENOS→
38D
Humble home (5)
Starts with S, ends with KSHACK→
39D
Mobile food vendor's station (4)
Starts with C, ends with TCART→
41D
Stumble (7)
Starts with M, ends with PMISSTEP→
44D
Wolfs (down) (6)
Starts with S, ends with SSNARFS→
45D
What it all comes down to (6)
Starts with U, ends with TUPSHOT→
46D
Assortment to view on YouTube (5)
Starts with C, ends with SCLIPS→
47D
Painter Matisse (5)
Starts with H, ends with IHENRI→
48D
Avoid, as capture (5)
Starts with E, ends with EELUDE→
49D
Org. authorized by the 16th Amendment (3)
Starts with I, ends with SIRS→
53D
Designer Wang (4)
Starts with V, ends with AVERA→
54D
Commoner, informally (4)
Starts with P, ends with BPLEB→
57D
Many an August birth (3)
Starts with L, ends with OLEO→
58D
Winter setting in N.Y.C. (3)
Starts with E, ends with TEST→
59D
Día de ___ Muertos (3)
Starts with L, ends with SLOS→
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How many clues are in the NYT Crossword for January 28, 2026?+
78 clues: 38 Across and 40 Down. The puzzle was constructed by Kevin Curry and edited by Will Shortz.
What are some answers in today’s NYT Crossword?+
For example: Brazilian berry (ACAI); Monster whose gaze remained lethal after her death (MEDUSA); Genre for many a mixtape (RAP).
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