Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — January 18, 2026 Answers

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·

Below you'll find the complete solved grid and every answer for the Daily Themed Crossword puzzle dated January 18, 2026. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

74 clues15×15 grid36 across · 38 down
1M
2I
3C
4B
5A
6T
7S
8O
9B
10E
R
A
11S
12B
I
R
13D
14Y
E
A
R
15T
A
L
E
16C
L
U
E
17O
N
T
O
18L
A
19B
20C
L
21O
U
D
S
22M
E
23A
24K
I
T
25D
26O
27E
28E
N
29D
30S
31C
32A
33T
34U
N
T
35O
36N
A
P
37I
O
38S
39H
U
N
D
40R
E
D
A
41C
42R
43E
M
O
O
44D
45S
A
D
E
46D
R
O
O
L
47T
R
Y
48B
49U
Y
50W
A
L
51H
E
E
52H
E
S
53R
I
54O
55S
O
L
E
56O
F
57F
58D
59O
W
N
60T
U
L
61S
62A
63E
R
I
E
64S
A
U
L
65F
A
M
66G
E
L

Clues & Answers

Across

1AOpen ___ night (comedy club offering)MIC
4ANocturnal winged animalBAT
7ACry loudlySOB
10AImportant historical periodsERAS
12ASwan or sparrow, e.g.BIRD
14ANew ___ (Jan 1st celebration)YEAR
15AFairy ___ ("Little Red Riding Hood" or "Cinderella," e.g.)TALE
16AWhat is helping you find each word on this crosswordCLUE
17A"We might be ___ something here!" (pre-discovery words)ONTO
18AStephen Hawking's workplace, for shortLAB
20AHead in the ___, "daydreaming" phrase that reflects Winnie-the-Pooh's happy and carefree state of mindCLOUDS
22A"Give ___ break!" (exasperated exclamation): 2 wds.MEA
24AEmergency ___ (medical supplies)KIT
25AStag's mateDOE
28AOdds and ___ (miscellaneous articles)ENDS
31AScaredy-___, "cowardly" phrase that describes Piglet's jumpy natureCAT
34A"Do ___ others ..." (golden rule starter)UNTO
36APart of a kindergartener's routineNAP
37AApple software platformIOS
39AEmotion-themed phrase referencing the place Pooh calls home, ... and a descriptor for the theme words at 20a, 31a, 56a, 58a, 19d, and 62d: 3 wds.HUNDREDACREMOOD
45A"Soldier of Love" singerSADE
46ASlobber, like a deep sleeperDROOL
47ADon a dress at the store, sayTRY
48APurchase somethingBUY
50A___-Mart Stores, Inc. (former retail giant name)WAL
51A___-haw (donkey's bray)HEE
52A"___ Just Not That into You" (Bradley Cooper starrer)HES
53AAnimated movie featuring blue birdsRIO
55A___ heir (only successor)SOLE
56ABouncing ___ the walls, "enthusiastic" phrase that describes Tigger's love for hopping aroundOFF
58A___ in the dumps, "sad" phrase that describes Eeyore's gloomy state of mindDOWN
60AOklahoma city where Chandler from "Friends" lived brieflyTULSA
63AShallow Great LakeERIE
64A___ Goodman ("Breaking Bad" character played by Bob Odenkirk)SAUL
65ARelatives, slangilyFAM
66AAloe vera ___ (moisturizer)GEL

Down

1D"How I ___ Your Mother" (series starring Josh Radnor)MET
2DRetirement fund lettersIRA
3D"Hurry, ___ 911!" (words in an emergency)CALL
4DNews giant from London: Abbr.BBC
5DBe unwellAIL
6DFire ___ (red-colored emergency vehicle)TRUCK
7DButton hit after typing a messageSEND
8DOvernight ___ (quick breakfast option)OATS
9DMale sibling, for shortBRO
11DStitched line connecting two pieces of fabricSEAM
13DStore with a selection of meats and cheesesDELI
14D"Me Before ___" (Emilia Clarke starrer)YOU
19DBusy as a ___, "active" phrase that describes Rabbit on an average dayBEE
21DMedicine sold without prescription: Abbr.OTC
23DCatwoman portrayer, actress ___ HathawayANNE
25D"Obviously!"DUH
26D"The drinks are ___!" ("Our treat!"): 2 wds.ONUS
27DEruption-prone volcano in ItalyETNA
29DFather, lovinglyDADDY
30DPractice boxing, saySPAR
32D"Take ___!" ("Archers, ready!")AIM
33D___ fairy (children's dental trader)TOOTH
35DLike 3, 5, 7 or 9ODD
38DAchy, like muscles after the gymSORE
40DJames Dean's "___ Without a Cause"REBEL
41D"Moo" sayerCOW
42DHearty laughROAR
43D"Billy ___" (2000 coming-of-age movie)ELLIOT
44DHair colorDYE
49DMileage, essentiallyUSE
52DRefine, like a skillHONE
54D"The Last ___" (Pedro Pascal starrer): 2 wds.OFUS
55DTake a dipSWIM
57D"Waving" symbol of a nationFLAG
58DRock's ___ LeppardDEF
59D"Do you want some pie ___ piece of cake?" (choice at a bakery): 2 wds.ORA
61DGo after, in courtSUE
62DKnow-it-___, "prideful" phrase that describes Owl's nature to a teeALL
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

Twelve years editing daily puzzle solutions. Themed crosswords, wordplay, and the occasional cryptic.