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NYT Crossword — January 13, 2026

Tuesday’s 14 × 16 puzzle, 74 clues. The full solution is below — answers stay masked until you reveal them, one clue or all at once.

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Across

36 clues

4Angle symbol, in geometry

9Indonesian getaway spot

14Some fountain drinks

15Boardroom V.I.P.

16Checkmate in chess or gin in gin rummy

18Congressional staffer

19Hospital worker tending to newborns

22Creature that moves at an average speed of 0.03 miles per hour

23Pendulum's path

24Awards for ad agencies

31Bar attraction with a saddle and horns

361985 mystery film with three different endings

38Director DaCosta of "The Marvels"

39Key not found on a Mac

41Kiss or Heart

42Segments of Earth's lithosphere

45Gritty film genre

47Classic British cars

49Concern for a singer or a salesman

53Iconic 1977 Queen hit ... or a hint to 19-, 31- and 42-Across

58Coffee, informally

59Birthplace of Marlon Brando and Warren Buffett

60Many a groan-inducing joke

62"Caution: Wet ___"

63Antlered animal

64Cohort also known as "Zoomers"

65Climbs without a partner, e.g.

66Sponsored posts, e.g.

Down

38 clues

1Settings for some bocce games

2Extraterrestrial

3Birthplace of Columbus

4Birth name of Marvel Comics' Black Panther

6Jazzy Fitzgerald

7Like most N.B.A. players

11Beginning of a story, for a journalist

12Bartender's supply

20Specialized subject

21Eurasian mountain range

25Like Peruvian pyramids

26Offshore drilling site

27Wall-mounted light fixture

30Skirt style introduced by Christian Dior

31Exam for a future doc

32Actress Pompeo of "Grey's Anatomy"

33Big name in carving knives

35Young fellows

40One of more than 30 dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth II throughout her life

41Hand-dyed fabric

43Vice-presidential candidate of 2024

48Spills (over)

50Ambitious and high-energy, say

51"The Little Engine That ___"

52Many men on dating shows

53What a surfer might ride

54Broadway's "Dear ___ Hansen"

55Reaction to a hilarious text

56Commute option

57"I'm in trouble!"

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Stats & info

Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026

14×16

Grid size

74

Total entries

40/184

Black / letter cells

5.0

Avg entry length

14 ltrs

Longest entry

Easy

Tuesday difficulty

PuzzleThe Crossword

PublishedJan 13, 2026

DayTuesday

ThemeUntitled

ConstructorNate Hall

EditorWill Shortz

Clue split36 across · 38 down

Longest entries

31ABar attraction with a saddle and horns14 ltrs 42ASegments of Earth's lithosphere14 ltrs 19AHospital worker tending to newborns13 ltrs 53AIconic 1977 Queen hit ... or a hint to 19-, 31- and 42-Across13 ltrs 4DBirth name of Marvel Comics' Black Panther7 ltrs

Tuesday sits one notch above Monday, usually with a light theme and a few playful clues. This grid has 40 black squares and averages 5.0 letters per entry.