Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — January 24, 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 24, 2026. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

67 clues13×13 grid33 across · 34 down
1W
2I
3N
4S
5P
6F
7S
8E
9T
10I
C
U
11T
A
I
12A
R
A
13B
14Z
E
T
15A
16A
N
N
17L
I
L
O
18U
19G
G
20R
O
C
K
Y
21D
R
E
22B
I
N
23A
24N
25N
I
E
26R
U
G
27P
28H
29I
30M
A
Y
31A
32D
E
S
33R
I
N
34P
S
T
35S
O
S
36T
O
D
D
37S
E
A
T
38P
I
G
39N
40C
41A
A
42C
H
O
R
43U
44S
45E
A
S
T
46B
47O
48U
N
D
49A
M
A
50R
V
S
51E
A
R
N
52M
A
P
53D
E
T
54T
R
L

Clues & Answers

Across

1AFinish first in a race, sayWIN
4AUV-blocking rating, on a sunscreen bottle: Abbr.SPF
7ASink below the horizon, like the sunSET
10ACritical hospital ward: Abbr.ICU
11AMai ___ (tiki cocktail)TAI
12A"A" in UAEARAB
14ACatherine ___-Jones, actress from "The Mask of Zorro"ZETA
16A"Raggedy" doll related to "Andy"ANN
17A"___ & Stitch" (Disney film with a 2025 live-action remake)LILO
18ABrand known for its fuzzy boots (rhymes with "bug")UGG
20A"The ___ Horror Show," Richard O'Brien's Broadway musical that premiered in the '70s, featuring hits like "Time Warp" and "Dammit Janet"ROCKY
21A"Forgot About ___" (2000 Grammy-winning hit)DRE
22A"Use Me" containerBIN
23ACharles Strouse's Broadway musical that premiered in the '70s, featuring hits like "Tomorrow" and "It's the Hard Knock Life"ANNIE
26ACarpet alternative (rhymes with "dug")RUG
27A___ Beta Kappa (academic honor society)PHI
30AComedian and director Elaine ___MAY
31ASuffix with "lemon" or "orange" to make summer drinksADES
33AObsolete yen subunitRIN
34AWinter hours in L.A.: Abbr.PST
35ADistress signal from a ship at seaSOS
36A"Sweeney ___: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," Stephen Sondheim's Broadway musical that premiered in the '70sTODD
37ADesignated spot in a bus or planeSEAT
38AOinking barn residentPIG
39AIntercollegiate sports organization: Abbr.NCAA
42A"A ___ Line," Michael Bennett's Broadway musical that premiered in the '70s, featuring hits like "I Hope I Get It" and "One"CHORUS
45A"___ & Down," TV series starring Danny McBrideEASTBOUND
49APrimary care providers' organization: Abbr.AMA
50ATrailer park homes on wheels: Abbr.RVS
51ABring home, as an incomeEARN
52ANavigator's chartMAP
53ASherlock Holmes' job title, for shortDET
54AMTV show once hosted by Carson Daly: Abbr.TRL

Down

1D"The ___," Charlie Smalls' Broadway musical that premiered in the '70s, featuring hits like "Ease on Down the Road" and "Believe in Yourself"WIZ
2DFrozen water cubeICE
3DAlmond or cashew, e.g.NUT
4D___ fright (performance anxiety)STAGE
5DPeter ___ (boy from Neverland)PAN
6DProtruding shark featureFIN
7DPlace to get a haircut or a dye jobSALON
8D"Tears in Heaven" singer ClaptonERIC
9D___ of the town (what everyone is speaking about)TALK
13DMan-to-beBOY
15DGerman luxury car manufacturer with four rings in the logoAUDI
19DJim Jacobs & Warren Casey's Broadway musical that premiered in the '70s, featuring hits like "We Go Together" and "Summer Nights"GREASE
20DOil-drilling equipment in the oceanRIG
22DSightseer's public transport of choice, perhapsBUS
23DGuitarist's sound booster, for shortAMP
24D"If I Ruled the World" rapperNAS
25DBig Apple newspaper: Abbr.NYT
26DRecharge one's batteriesREST
27DTV offeringPROGRAM
28DStayed out of sightHID
29DNew Delhi's country, for shortIND
32D"___ double take" (take a second look): 2 wds.DOA
36DSpanish for "uncle"TIO
37DACT alternative: Abbr.SAT
38DProfessor's advanced degree: Abbr.PHD
39DStudious sort, perhapsNERD
40DHome for prehistoric manCAVE
41DManager's help, for shortASST
42D"Erin Burnett OutFront" airer: Abbr.CNN
43DPortuguese "one"UMA
44DDrain, as energySAP
46DWhat you place when gamblingBET
47DFlat-bladed propellerOAR
48DWeb browser entry: Abbr.URL
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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