NYT Across Clues Answers January 01, 2026 - All 34 Horizontal Solutions & Expert Hints
Quick Summary: Today's NYT Crossword has 34 Across clues. We have all the horizontal answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!
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About Today's Across Clues
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | January 01, 2026 |
| Day of Week | Thursday |
| Total Across Clues | 34 clues |
| Direction | Horizontal (Left to Right) |
| Difficulty | Easy |
All Across Clues - Complete List
Here are all 34 Across clues for today's puzzle. These go horizontally from left to right.
| Number | Clue |
|---|---|
| 1 Across | 1. You're looking at it! |
| 2 Across | 5. File type |
| 3 Across | 9. Piano technician |
| 4 Across | 14. Parasite's target |
| 5 Across | 15. Had no co-conspirators |
| 6 Across | 17. Preparation for many a surprise party |
| 7 Across | 18. Which 1991 comedy starred Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss? |
| 8 Across | 19. Quotidian |
| 9 Across | 21. Charon's domain |
| 10 Across | 22. Bistecca ___ fiorentina (Italian dish) |
| 11 Across | 23. Role for Annie Potts on "Young Sheldon" |
| 12 Across | 25. Are: Fr. |
| 13 Across | 27. Gift for a musician |
| 14 Across | 28. Figure in much W.W. I propaganda |
| 15 Across | 31. Kid with a route |
| 16 Across | 35. Home to the first N.F.L. team to win a Super Bowl in its own stadium (2021) |
| 17 Across | 39. What Edvard Munch painting inspired a poster for "Home Alone"? |
| 18 Across | 40. What fictional English heavy metal band consists of David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls? |
| 19 Across | 42. Like the origins of Buddhism and Hinduism |
| 20 Across | 43. Chill pill, essentially |
| 21 Across | 44. Investigate |
| 22 Across | 47. Prefix with genetics |
| 23 Across | 50. Assessment, informally |
| 24 Across | 51. Gorgon slain by Perseus |
| 25 Across | 56. Cohort |
| 26 Across | 58. Where many family names begin O'- |
| 27 Across | 60. Denizen of hell |
| 28 Across | 61. Test graders' aids ... or what is needed to respond to the six italicized clues in this puzzle? |
| 29 Across | 64. Neighbor of Java |
| 30 Across | 65. Nancy Drew and Sherlock Holmes |
| 31 Across | 66. Prayer leader |
| 32 Across | 67. Lit for fun, e.g. |
| 33 Across | 68. ___-à-___ |
| 34 Across | 69. Bore |
Detailed Hints and Answers for All Across Clues
Need help? Here are comprehensive hints and answers for each Across clue. Also check these helpful guides:
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Complete Across Solutions:
1 Across: "1. You're looking at it!"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: T__S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 1
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
THIS
2 Across: "5. File type"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: R__P
- Similar words: wood file, rasping
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: uttering in an irritated tone
- This is Across clue number 2
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RASP
3 Across: "9. Piano technician"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'R'
- Word pattern: T___R
- Similar words: radio receiver, radio set
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: someone who tunes pianos
- This is Across clue number 3
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TUNER
4 Across: "14. Parasite's target"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'H' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: H__T
- Similar words: emcee, horde
- Opposite of: parasite
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 4
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
HOST
5 Across: "15. Had no co-conspirators"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 10 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: A________E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 5
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ACTEDALONE
6 Across: "17. Preparation for many a surprise party"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: R__E
- Similar words: artifice
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
- This is Across clue number 6
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RUSE
7 Across: "18. Which 1991 comedy starred Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 12 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'W' and ends with 'B'
- Word pattern: W__________B
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 7
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
WHATABOUTBOB
8 Across: "19. Quotidian"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: U___L
- Similar words: common
- Opposite of: unusual
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 8
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
USUAL
9 Across: "21. Charon's domain"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'X'
- Word pattern: S__X
- Similar words: River Styx
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 9
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
STYX
10 Across: "22. Bistecca ___ fiorentina (Italian dish)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: A__A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 10
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ALLA
11 Across: "23. Role for Annie Potts on "Young Sheldon""
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'W'
- Word pattern: M____W
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 11
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MEEMAW
12 Across: "25. Are: Fr."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: E__S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 12
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ETES
13 Across: "27. Gift for a musician"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'R'
- Similar words: auricle, spike
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
- This is Across clue number 13
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EAR
14 Across: "28. Figure in much W.W. I propaganda"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 8 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'U' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: U______M
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 14
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
UNCLESAM
15 Across: "31. Kid with a route"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 8 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'P' and ends with 'Y'
- Word pattern: P______Y
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a boy who sells or delivers newspapers
- This is Across clue number 15
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
PAPERBOY
16 Across: "35. Home to the first N.F.L. team to win a Super Bowl in its own stadium (2021)"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: T___A
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 16
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TAMPA
17 Across: "39. What Edvard Munch painting inspired a poster for "Home Alone"?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: T_______M
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 17
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
THESCREAM
18 Across: "40. What fictional English heavy metal band consists of David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 9 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'P'
- Word pattern: S_______P
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 18
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SPINALTAP
19 Across: "42. Like the origins of Buddhism and Hinduism"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: A___N
- Similar words: Asiatic
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a native or inhabitant of Asia
- This is Across clue number 19
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ASIAN
20 Across: "43. Chill pill, essentially"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 8 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'R' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: R______T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a drug that relaxes and relieves tension
- This is Across clue number 20
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
RELAXANT
21 Across: "44. Investigate"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 8 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
- Word pattern: S______T
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 21
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SCOPEOUT
22 Across: "47. Prefix with genetics"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 3 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'I'
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 22
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EPI
23 Across: "50. Assessment, informally"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'L'
- Word pattern: E__L
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 23
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
EVAL
24 Across: "51. Gorgon slain by Perseus"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 6 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'M' and ends with 'A'
- Word pattern: M____A
- Similar words: medusoid, medusan
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 24
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
MEDUSA
25 Across: "56. Cohort"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'G' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: G__G
- Similar words: crowd, mob
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an association of criminals
- This is Across clue number 25
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
GANG
26 Across: "58. Where many family names begin O'-"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'E' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: E__N
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an early name of Ireland that is now used in poetry
- This is Across clue number 26
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ERIN
27 Across: "60. Denizen of hell"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'N'
- Word pattern: D___N
- Similar words: devil, fiend
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: an evil supernatural being
- This is Across clue number 27
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DEMON
28 Across: "61. Test graders' aids ... or what is needed to respond to the six italicized clues in this puzzle?"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 10 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: A________S
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 28
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
ANSWERKEYS
29 Across: "64. Neighbor of Java"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'B' and ends with 'I'
- Word pattern: B__I
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 29
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
BALI
30 Across: "65. Nancy Drew and Sherlock Holmes"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 10 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'D' and ends with 'S'
- Word pattern: D________S
- Similar words: detective, investigator
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: a police officer who investigates crimes
- This is Across clue number 30
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
DETECTIVES
31 Across: "66. Prayer leader"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'I' and ends with 'M'
- Word pattern: I__M
- Similar words: imaum
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 31
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
IMAM
32 Across: "67. Lit for fun, e.g."
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 5 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'S' and ends with 'G'
- Word pattern: S___G
- Similar words: slang term, fool
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 32
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
SLANG
33 Across: "68. ___-à-___"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: T__E
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- This is Across clue number 33
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TETE
34 Across: "69. Bore"
Helpful hints for this Across clue:
- This word has 4 letters going left to right
- It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
- Word pattern: T__E
- Similar words: fag out, wear
- Opposite of: interest
- This is an abbreviation or acronym
- Definition: hoop that covers a wheel
- This is Across clue number 34
Answer: Click to reveal the Across answer
TIRE
Expert Strategies for Solving Across Clues
Master the horizontal clues with these professional tips:
Why Start with Across Clues?
- Across clues often provide more letter intersections
- Reading left to right feels more natural
- Many common phrases run horizontally
- Across answers often help solve Down clues
Across Clue Patterns to Recognize
- Fill-in-the-blank clues: These are usually the easiest Across entries
- Common phrases: Many idioms run horizontally
- Abbreviations: Look for clues with "Abbr." or shortened forms
- Plural indicators: Words ending in 'S' are common in Across
- Pop culture references: Names and titles often appear horizontally
Time-Saving Across Techniques
| Technique | How It Helps |
|---|---|
| Scan all Across first | Get a mental map of the horizontal flow |
| Fill short Across words | 3-4 letter words are often articles or prepositions |
| Use crossing letters | Down letters help confirm Across answers |
| Look for themes | Related Across answers often share a theme |
Frequently Asked Questions About Across Clues
What are Across clues in crossword puzzles?
Across clues are the horizontal entries in a crossword puzzle that read from left to right. They're numbered and correspond to specific rows in the grid.
Should I solve Across or Down clues first?
Many solvers prefer starting with Across clues because reading left-to-right feels more natural. However, the best approach is to solve the clues you find easiest first, regardless of direction.
How many Across clues are in today's puzzle?
Today's NYT crossword has 34 Across clues.
Are Across clues easier than Down clues?
Neither direction is inherently easier. The difficulty depends on the specific clues and your knowledge. However, Across clues often contain more common phrases and expressions.
How do Across clues interact with Down clues?
Across and Down clues intersect at various points in the grid. Solving one can provide letters that help solve the other, making the puzzle easier as you progress.
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