Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — January 26, 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 26, 2026. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid34 across · 34 down
1C
2R
3A
4B
5A
6S
7S
8T
9O
10O
11P
A
C
E
12S
U
E
13H
A
N
14R
Y
A
N
15C
A
R
D
16A
T
E
17I
N
18C
H
19F
A
20I
T
H
21Y
O
O
22S
N
O
23H
24I
25T
26C
O
27T
28T
29E
30A
31M
32A
R
O
33M
A
34R
35I
36H
A
N
N
A
37D
A
N
E
38A
V
A
39D
O
I
40R
41A
42M
43F
I
44B
45S
46E
47L
E
N
A
48R
E
49A
50D
51E
R
A
52S
I
53T
54S
55A
S
I
56A
57T
I
M
58D
I
E
59M
A
N
N
60H
E
A
61S
A
C
62S
P
O
T

Clues & Answers

Across

1ASide-walking crustacean with clawsCRAB
5AAnother word for "donkey"ASS
8A"Is it ___ late to apologize?"TOO
11APick up the ___ (gather speed)PACE
12ASeek damages in courtSUE
13A___ Solo, "Star Wars" character played by Harrison FordHAN
14A"Saving Private ___" (1998 film starring Tom Hanks)RYAN
15ACredit ___ (cash alternative)CARD
16AEnjoyed breakfastATE
17ARuler measureINCH
19A___ Hill, country star with popular songs like "Breathe" and "The Way You Love Me." Find her partner in duets and real-life at 57a!FAITH
21A"___-hoo! Look over here!"YOO
22A___-cone (shaved ice dessert)SNO
23AChart-topping song, sayHIT
26AFoldable camp bedCOT
28AGroup playing on the same side in a sportTEAM
32AFeature of some candlesAROMA
34AAward-winning singer with chart-toppers like "Umbrella" and "Diamonds." Match this superstar with her famous musical partner at 49d!RIHANNA
37AGreat ___ (breed for Scooby-Doo)DANE
38ASinger Max of "Sweet but Psycho"AVA
39A"Where ___ begin?" ("I'm not sure where to start"): 2 wds.DOI
40ASmash, with "into"RAM
43ALittle white lieFIB
45A___ Gomez, pop star and former Disney child actress with tunes like "Same Old Love" and "Good for You." See 4d for her famous other half!SELENA
48AGo through "Pride and Prejudice," sayREAD
51ARoaring Twenties or Swinging Sixties, e.g.ERA
52ARelaxes in a chairSITS
55AContinent to visit if you want to see the Taj MahalASIA
57A___ McGraw, country singer behind tracks like "It's Your Love" and "Just to See You Smile." Have you found his famous partner waiting at 19a?TIM
58ATrivial Pursuit pieceDIE
59AActress Leslie ___ of "The Cable Guy"MANN
60A"Isn't ___ bit like you and me?" (Beatles lyric): 2 wds.HEA
61AAmniotic ___ (fetus-protecting pouch)SAC
62A"Soft" or "sweet" followerSPOT

Down

1DParamedics' life-saving procedure: Abbr.CPR
2DX-___ vision (Superman's power)RAY
3DBreakfast bowl berryACAI
4D___ Blanco, music producer known for popular anthems like "Eastside" and "I Found You." Look for his hitmaker partner at 45a!BENNY
5DPretty ___ picture: 2 wds.ASA
6DRides a board on the water, saySURFS
7DTypical four-door family car (anagram of "deans")SEDAN
8D"All ___ glitters is not gold"THAT
9DSolemn pledgeOATH
10DNumero unoONE
15DJimmy ___ (high fashion shoe brand)CHOO
18DLead-in to "cola" for a fizzy drinkCOCA
20DMinuscule amount that's also a Greek letterIOTA
23D"You ___ me at hello" (iconic line from "Jerry Maguire")HAD
24DShakespearean actor ___ AldridgeIRA
25DUnit of weight equal to 2,000 poundsTON
27D___ da (Vietnamese iced tea)TRA
29DDecember's position, on a calendarEND
30DSpanish "year"ANO
31DChiang ___, Thailand's second-largest cityMAI
33D"It's a ___ formality" (basic)MERE
35DFertility clinic treatment: Abbr.IVF
36DShampoo and conditioner targetHAIR
41DQuestion's response, for shortANS
42D___ of honor (brides' chief attendants)MAIDS
44DRays of lightBEAMS
45D___ Meyers of late-night TVSETH
46DBuffalo's "creepy-sounding" Great LakeERIE
47DDalai ___, Tibetan spiritual leaderLAMA
49D___ Rocky, chart-topping rapper with songs like "Am I Dreaming" and "Everyday." Check 34a for the other half of this musical pair!ASAP
50DT. rex or Triceratops, for shortDINO
53D"Aunt," in MadridTIA
54D"Hold on for a ___!"SEC
56D"The ___ Bully" (2006 animated movie)ANT
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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