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NYT Crossword Answers for January 26, 2016

Tuesday, January 26, 2016 · 78 clues

This page lists the NYT Crossword from Tuesday, January 26, 2016: 78 clues, each with its answer behind a reveal button. For the newest puzzle, go to today's NYT Crossword answers.

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Across clues

  1. 1

    Hearty har-hars

    4 letters Hints for Hearty har-hars Clue page for Hearty har-hars

  2. 5

    "Keep ___ the D.L." ("Don't tell anyone")

    4 letters Hints for "Keep ___ the D.L." ("Don't tell anyone") Clue page for "Keep ___ the D.L." ("Don't tell anyone")

  3. 9

    Jockey's attire

    5 letters Hints for Jockey's attire Clue page for Jockey's attire

  4. 14

    Slightly

    4 letters Hints for Slightly Clue page for Slightly

  5. 15

    Marathon runner's stat

    4 letters Hints for Marathon runner's stat Clue page for Marathon runner's stat

  6. 16

    Burger King or Costco

    5 letters Hints for Burger King or Costco Clue page for Burger King or Costco

  7. 17

    "Little" Dickens girl

    4 letters Hints for "Little" Dickens girl Clue page for "Little" Dickens girl

  8. 18

    Subject of the 2013 documentary "Blackfish"

    4 letters Hints for Subject of the 2013 documentary "Blackfish" Clue page for Subject of the 2013 documentary "Blackfish"

  9. 19

    Temporary skin decorator

    5 letters Hints for Temporary skin decorator Clue page for Temporary skin decorator

  10. 20

    Results of some unexciting at-bats

    10 letters Hints for Results of some unexciting at-bats Clue page for Results of some unexciting at-bats

  11. 23

    Rock band that gets fans charged up?

    4 letters Hints for Rock band that gets fans charged up? Clue page for Rock band that gets fans charged up?

  12. 24

    Micromanager, say

    12 letters Hints for Micromanager, say Clue page for Micromanager, say

  13. 26

    "Well, aren't you something!"

    6 letters Hints for "Well, aren't you something!" Clue page for "Well, aren't you something!"

  14. 29

    Celebratory cry

    3 letters Hints for Celebratory cry Clue page for Celebratory cry

  15. 30

    Natural radiation?

    4 letters Hints for Natural radiation? Clue page for Natural radiation?

  16. 31

    Pond dweller that can regenerate its eyes

    4 letters Hints for Pond dweller that can regenerate its eyes Clue page for Pond dweller that can regenerate its eyes

  17. 35

    With 43-Across, singer of the lyric formed by the first parts of 20-, 24-, 40-, 51- and 58-Across

    5 letters Hints for With 43-Across, singer of the lyric formed by the first parts of 20-, 24-, 40-, 51- and 58-Across Clue page for With 43-Across, singer of the lyric formed by the first parts of 20-, 24-, 40-, 51- and 58-Across

  18. 39

    N.Y.C. subway overseer

    3 letters Hints for N.Y.C. subway overseer Clue page for N.Y.C. subway overseer

  19. 40

    As you like it, in a recipe

    7 letters Hints for As you like it, in a recipe Clue page for As you like it, in a recipe

  20. 42

    Forest animal

    3 letters Hints for Forest animal Clue page for Forest animal

  21. 43

    See 35-Across

    5 letters Hints for See 35-Across Clue page for See 35-Across

  22. 45

    Paul who sang "Eso Beso"

    4 letters Hints for Paul who sang "Eso Beso" Clue page for Paul who sang "Eso Beso"

  23. 46

    German refusal

    4 letters Hints for German refusal Clue page for German refusal

  24. 47

    Leader who said "Once all struggle is grasped, miracles are possible"

    3 letters Hints for Leader who said "Once all struggle is grasped, miracles are possible" Clue page for Leader who said "Once all struggle is grasped, miracles are possible"

  25. 49

    DVD alternative

    6 letters Hints for DVD alternative Clue page for DVD alternative

  26. 51

    Snafu

    12 letters Hints for Snafu Clue page for Snafu

  27. 57

    No longer anonymous, in brief

    4 letters Hints for No longer anonymous, in brief Clue page for No longer anonymous, in brief

  28. 58

    High jinks

    10 letters Hints for High jinks Clue page for High jinks

  29. 62

    "Dead serious!"

    5 letters Hints for "Dead serious!" Clue page for "Dead serious!"

  30. 64

    Compton's state, to hip-hoppers

    4 letters Hints for Compton's state, to hip-hoppers Clue page for Compton's state, to hip-hoppers

  31. 65

    The duck in "Peter and the Wolf"

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  32. 66

    It's just below C level

    5 letters Hints for It's just below C level Clue page for It's just below C level

  33. 67

    Country between Sudan and Niger

    4 letters Hints for Country between Sudan and Niger Clue page for Country between Sudan and Niger

  34. 68

    ___ pants (earth-toned apparel)

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  35. 69

    Really put one's foot down

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  36. 70

    ___ 'n Honey (granola bar option)

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  37. 71

    Didn't just guess

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Down clues

  1. 1

    Positive Chinese principle

    4 letters Hints for Positive Chinese principle Clue page for Positive Chinese principle

  2. 2

    Competitor of Lyft

    4 letters Hints for Competitor of Lyft Clue page for Competitor of Lyft

  3. 3

    Drug bust quantity, casually

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  4. 4

    Caribbean island whose capital is Castries

    7 letters Hints for Caribbean island whose capital is Castries Clue page for Caribbean island whose capital is Castries

  5. 5

    Product that once bore a click wheel

    8 letters Hints for Product that once bore a click wheel Clue page for Product that once bore a click wheel

  6. 6

    Holder of The Hermit, The Devil and The Magician

    5 letters Hints for Holder of The Hermit, The Devil and The Magician Clue page for Holder of The Hermit, The Devil and The Magician

  7. 7

    Befall

    5 letters Hints for Befall Clue page for Befall

  8. 8

    Quaint cousin of "Suh-weet!"

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  9. 9

    Colgate, but not Crest: Abbr.

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  10. 10

    "Yep, that's clear"

    7 letters Hints for "Yep, that's clear" Clue page for "Yep, that's clear"

  11. 11

    Weapon held on horseback

    5 letters Hints for Weapon held on horseback Clue page for Weapon held on horseback

  12. 12

    "Yes 'n no"

    5 letters Hints for "Yes 'n no" Clue page for "Yes 'n no"

  13. 13

    Twinkies or Pringles

    5 letters Hints for Twinkies or Pringles Clue page for Twinkies or Pringles

  14. 21

    Silent assent

    3 letters Hints for Silent assent Clue page for Silent assent

  15. 22

    Like some winks

    3 letters Hints for Like some winks Clue page for Like some winks

  16. 25

    Lose vividness

    4 letters Hints for Lose vividness Clue page for Lose vividness

  17. 26

    Meat often served with mint jelly

    4 letters Hints for Meat often served with mint jelly Clue page for Meat often served with mint jelly

  18. 27

    Prefix with complete

    4 letters Hints for Prefix with complete Clue page for Prefix with complete

  19. 28

    Action in go fish

    4 letters Hints for Action in go fish Clue page for Action in go fish

  20. 32

    Sched. figure

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  21. 33

    Sickly-looking

    3 letters Hints for Sickly-looking Clue page for Sickly-looking

  22. 34

    "That's bad!"

    3 letters Hints for "That's bad!" Clue page for "That's bad!"

  23. 36

    Zig or zag

    4 letters Hints for Zig or zag Clue page for Zig or zag

  24. 37

    Heroine princess of Mozart's "Idomeneo"

    4 letters Hints for Heroine princess of Mozart's "Idomeneo" Clue page for Heroine princess of Mozart's "Idomeneo"

  25. 38

    Big Apple fashion inits.

    4 letters Hints for Big Apple fashion inits. Clue page for Big Apple fashion inits.

  26. 40

    Rip

    4 letters Hints for Rip Clue page for Rip

  27. 41

    Papers covered with dirt?

    8 letters Hints for Papers covered with dirt? Clue page for Papers covered with dirt?

  28. 44

    Antidiarrheal brand

    7 letters Hints for Antidiarrheal brand Clue page for Antidiarrheal brand

  29. 46

    Key near the upper-right corner of a PC keyboard

    7 letters Hints for Key near the upper-right corner of a PC keyboard Clue page for Key near the upper-right corner of a PC keyboard

  30. 48

    Go (for)

    3 letters Hints for Go (for) Clue page for Go (for)

  31. 50

    Shortest zodiac sign, lexically

    3 letters Hints for Shortest zodiac sign, lexically Clue page for Shortest zodiac sign, lexically

  32. 51

    They may be blown by a magician

    5 letters Hints for They may be blown by a magician Clue page for They may be blown by a magician

  33. 52

    Ratify

    5 letters Hints for Ratify Clue page for Ratify

  34. 53

    Easy-to-digest dessert

    5 letters Hints for Easy-to-digest dessert Clue page for Easy-to-digest dessert

  35. 54

    Son of Madonna and Guy Ritchie

    5 letters Hints for Son of Madonna and Guy Ritchie Clue page for Son of Madonna and Guy Ritchie

  36. 55

    City NE of Lincoln

    5 letters Hints for City NE of Lincoln Clue page for City NE of Lincoln

  37. 56

    Starting key of 35-/43-Across's "Starman"

    5 letters Hints for Starting key of 35-/43-Across's "Starman" Clue page for Starting key of 35-/43-Across's "Starman"

  38. 59

    Abba of Israel

    4 letters Hints for Abba of Israel Clue page for Abba of Israel

  39. 60

    "When in ___ ..."

    4 letters Hints for "When in ___ ..." Clue page for "When in ___ ..."

  40. 61

    "That HURT!"

    4 letters Hints for "That HURT!" Clue page for "That HURT!"

  41. 63

    Mind reader's skill, for short

    3 letters Hints for Mind reader's skill, for short Clue page for Mind reader's skill, for short

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