New York Times Crossword January 18 2026 Answers
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Below is the solved grid and the full clue list for the New York Times Crossword on January 18 2026, constructed by Rena Cohen. Click any clue to reveal its answer.
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- 1ABit of regal headwear›
- 7ASinger Horne›
- 11ADevelops alopecia›
- 19ATotal›
- 20A2022 World Series champ›
- 22ACollege town nicknamed "A2"›
- 23ALike the Gospel of Mark, sequentially?›
- 25AConcert lineups›
- 26AMatriarch of six of the 12 tribes of Israel›
- 27AMake a choice›
- 28ATrouble›
- 30A1982 film whose name is a security program›
- 31AText that says "Congratulations! You've won a MacBook Pro," probably›
- 33APrepare for a mechanic's certification exam?›
- 40APulsates›
- 42ARock's Plastic ___ Band›
- 43ACentral parts of planets›
- 44AHairdresser's supply›
- 45AMolecule that might be modeled with Twizzlers and gummies in biology class›
- 46ASoft shots, in tennis›
- 48AMeditative chants›
- 49APlant used in pickling›
- 50AH.S. exam whose highest score is 36›
- 53ASource of income for a website›
- 55AHalf of a popular social media app›
- 57ADiscontinued iPods designed to fit into watch pockets›
- 58AOriginal people to move into Cancún's peninsula?›
- 63AAffectionate term for una madre›
- 64ADesignation for the Louisville Bats and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp›
- 65APreceder of Peacock and White in the game Clue›
- 66A"Big" comic protagonist›
- 67A"Don't look at me for help" … or a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme›
- 75ADove's dwelling›
- 76AWii remote batteries›
- 77ASloth in 2002's "Ice Age"›
- 78ASensation before a migraine, medically›
- 79AGets married while wearing protective gear?›
- 85AQuarrels›
- 86AItty-bitty›
- 87AJapanese craft that literally translates to "tray planting"›
- 88A"This Is your brain on drugs," e.g., for short›
- 89ABest-selling romance author Jimenez›
- 90AOne of 2,214 for Babe Ruth›
- 92A"Shrek!" author William›
- 94ACommon item at a checkout line, informally›
- 96A#1 spot in London?›
- 97AHonkers without horns›
- 99AIt might come with a shell›
- 100AGo over again›
- 103AList of restaurant offerings for kids not yet three years old?›
- 107AKerfuffle›
- 108AOodles›
- 109ASomeone who might issue a travel warning?›
- 110A"Roger that!"›
- 112AName that means "pink" in Spanish›
- 114ARelative of a husky›
- 118AWedding planner's aid?›
- 122A"5 stars"›
- 123AIt might raise a bunch of dough›
- 124AStab of pain›
- 125AValues›
- 126ABusinesses offering mud masks›
- 127APulls the chain of, so to speak›
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- 1DWord on either side of "or no"›
- 2DOverrun›
- 3DAdd electronically, in a way›
- 4DLike a really big fan›
- 5DGo wrong›
- 6DBad thing not to get (especially at the office?)›
- 7DThe Cinnamon Dolce or the Blonde Vanilla, at Starbucks›
- 8D"Silentium ___ aureum" ("Silence is golden")›
- 9DHigh degree›
- 10D"Is it time to rethink this relationship?"›
- 11DHilarious thing›
- 12DLike George H.W. Bush, but not George W. Bush›
- 13DStarters' followers›
- 14DBusinesses whose employees work standing up›
- 15DCarry in›
- 16D"Chiseled" features›
- 17DDestiny in life›
- 18DHippocratic oath followers, for short›
- 21D"Stop! That hurts!"›
- 24DCar financing figs.›
- 29DList shortener›
- 32D"Hidden Figures" co-star Janelle›
- 34DBreathable fabric used in mosquito nets›
- 35D___ child›
- 36DWhat a bad student might play›
- 37DMenzel of Broadway›
- 38DGuitar string material›
- 39DFish traditionally in the British dish "pie and mash"›
- 41DWhat kitsch exhibits›
- 46D___ Lama›
- 47DPart of a bedtime routine›
- 49DHealthy, fiber-rich snack›
- 50DWhere some bills originate›
- 51DFormer transportation secretary Elaine›
- 52DChinese competitor of Amazon›
- 54DLoses freshness›
- 56D"In that case …"›
- 57DGrp. that Sweden joined in 2024›
- 59DVegas›
- 60DSensation›
- 61DRemoves from the top of one's profile, as an Instagram post›
- 62DHearts or spades, but not diamonds›
- 68D.........›
- 69DClassic Orson Welles protagonist›
- 70DAmeliorates›
- 71DVia›
- 72DFeature of undermixed batter›
- 73DGreek god whose name becomes a flower if you move the first letter to the end›
- 74DGolden Globe nominee Rooney›
- 79D"V," to a violinist›
- 80DPadmé Amidala's home planet in "Star Wars"›
- 81D"If only!"›
- 82DSteel girder›
- 83DBête ___›
- 84DImages that can rip off human creators, perhaps›
- 85DPretzel topper›
- 90DTrees with heart-shaped leaves›
- 91DCreature, cutesily›
- 93DCandies that crack with a crunch›
- 95DLast of the 13 original colonies to be founded›
- 97DSome lawn ornaments›
- 98DPart of E.N.T.›
- 100DKicked oneself for›
- 101DPrettifies›
- 102D500 mg 2x/day, e.g.›
- 104DSource of a natural sweetener›
- 105DLast name shared by three actors on "Schitt's Creek"›
- 106DRussian denials›
- 111DThe Panthers of the A.C.C.›
- 113DMidwest city whose name becomes a Southwest city if you move the first letter to the end›
- 114DNot around, informally›
- 115DHirt and Hirschfeld›
- 116DDía de ___ Reyes Magos›
- 117DThey're often depicted with green skin, for short›
- 119DSomething much needed after an all-nighter›
- 120DToday preceder›
- 121DLeave speechless›
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