Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — January 23, 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 23, 2026. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

67 clues13×13 grid34 across · 33 down
1P
2A
3W
4A
5C
6T
7L
8I
9L
10A
R
I
11D
12W
H
Y
13E
V
E
14O
K
I
E
15D
E
E
R
16T
E
X
17C
18A
W
19W
A
20L
T
21O
K
L
A
22L
E
23A
24P
25R
26I
P
27I
R
28O
29N
30C
R
U
E
31O
W
E
32F
R
O
33M
34S
S
E
35B
O
N
36E
37S
38B
R
E
39D
40A
X
L
41M
R
42I
43E
O
44N
45H
O
U
R
46S
47T
48A
49T
S
50A
51T
A
52G
A
L
53A
54L
Y
E
55P
I
T
56T
A
X
57C
E
E
58A
C
S
59E
W
E

Clues & Answers

Across

1APet's footPAW
4APerform a play on stageACT
7ARapper ___ WayneLIL
10AVery dry, like a desertARID
12A"Tell me ___!" ("What's the reason?")WHY
13AEden womanEVE
14A"___ dokie!" ("Alright!")OKIE
15ABambi, for oneDEER
16A___-Mex (Southwestern cuisine)TEX
17ACrow's greetingCAW
19ALet's discover the magic of "26"! Who set a record for the most Academy Awards won by an individual? ___ Disney, with 26 awards!WALT
21ATulsa's state, for shortOKLA
22AYear which has an extra dayLEAP
25ATear, like a clothRIP
27AWhich element sits at number 26 on the periodic table? This one with the symbol "Fe"!IRON
30AMotley ___ ("Girls, Girls, Girls" band)CRUE
31AAre short?OWE
32A"Spider-Man: Far ___ Home" (2019 Marvel movie)FROM
34ADirection opposite "NNW," as seen on a map: Abbr.SSE
35AHow many ___ (skeleton parts) can you count in a single human foot? 26!BONES
38ABorn and ___ (raised)BRED
40A___ Rose, lead singer of Guns N' RosesAXL
41AType of medical scan: Abbr.MRI
43AGeological stretchEON
45AWhat is the largest time zone gap measured in ___ (60-minute periods) between two countries? 26!HOURS
47APictures inked on the body, brieflyTATS
50A"Now showing ___ theater near you!": 2 wds.ATA
52AFancy-sounding apple varietyGALA
54AStrong alkaline solutionLYE
55AMoney ___ (endless expense)PIT
56ALine at the bottom of a billTAX
57AHook shapeCEE
58AMachines that help beat the heat: Abbr.ACS
59AMerino mamaEWE

Down

1DKung ___ chicken (Chinese delicacy)PAO
2DNoah's boat boarded by animals in pairsARK
3DNintendo's movement-sensing game consoleWII
4D___-inspiring (impressive)AWE
5DEnjoy, as bubble gumCHEW
6DFormer supermodel ___ BanksTYRA
7DWhat is the total number of ___ (alphabet units) in the English alphabet? 26!LETTERS
8D"... or so ___ been told" ("I heard it like this")IVE
9D___ Luthor (Superman's nemesis)LEX
11DHow many cards of the same color does a standard ___ of cards contain? 26!DECK
15DDisney's Sleepy or Grumpy, e.g.DWARF
18DLegendary boxer MuhammadALI
20DInc. alternative: Abbr.LLC
21D"I need to ___ new bank account" ("I would like to transact with the bank"): 2 wds.OPENA
23DCountry with the University of Melbourne, for shortAUS
24DCapital of Poland?PEE
25DGood name for a bad guy?ROB
26DOscar-nominated film "Sands of ___ Jima"IWO
28DHeavenly ballORB
29D"I can neither confirm ___ deny ..."NOR
33DNotice sent to office staff, for shortMEMO
36DFormer romantic partnersEXES
37D___ Poke (candy brand)SLO
39DFood and ___ Administration (agency that approves food and medicines)DRUG
42DExtremely angryIRATE
44DWest Coast wine regionNAPA
45DTipped toppersHATS
46DKFC side dishSLAW
47D"Baylen Out Loud" network: Abbr.TLC
48DNavy affirmativeAYE
49DGolf ball holderTEE
51DNervous twitchTIC
53DWoodcutter's chopperAXE
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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