The full solution for the NY Times January 31 2026 Crossword puzzle is displayed below. This puzzle was authored by Nick Maritz and edited by Will Shortz.
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- 1A Grappling is used in this MARTIALARTS
- 12A Ones who handle minor health problems? PEDIATRICIANS
- 14A Dessert introduced to the U.S. in the 1780s, after Thomas Jefferson discovered it in France VANILLAICECREAM
- 16A Like someone in pointe shoes, maybe ONTOE
- 17A ___-di-dah LAH
- 18A Say “hey,” slangily HOLLA
- 19A They’re at the tops of some ladders, informally CEOS
- 20A Offering that’s fresh off the press? CIDER
- 22A Pyroclastic material SLAG
- 23A Sheet music abbr. ARR
- 24A Deliberate PLANNED
- 26A Sex Pistols song disparaging the band’s former label EMI
- 27A Foundation of music? BASSLINE
- 29A Fun activity for a summer day PICNIC
- 31A Dice rolls from Jail to Free Parking, in Monopoly TENS
- 32A Serving of meat loaf, maybe SLAB
- 33A Evil spirits INCUBI
- 36A Accumulates BUILDSUP
- 40A “Silly me!” DOH
- 41A Barely gets (by) SCRAPES
- 43A Org. associated with the Wanamaker Trophy PGA
- 44A Menu bar option EDIT
- 46A Tennis legend who won the French Open when she was just 16 SELES
- 47A Season SALT
- 48A Protection, as from an organization AEGIS
- 50A Jaguar, e.g. CAR
- 51A To whom you might say “I wish ?” GENIE
- 52A Southern California site whose 1909 opening was accompanied by a visit from the U.S.S. Albany SANTAMONICAPIER
- 55A Attraction at the 52-Across ROLLERCOASTER
- 56A Old man? NEANDERTHAL
NYT Vertical Clues
- 1D Guides MENTORS
- 2D “Peace out!” ADIOS
- 3D Perturb RILE
- 4D Chess legend Mikhail ___ TAL
- 5D Bolognese, Parmesan, etc. ITALIANS
- 6D Daughter of King Minos, in myth ARIADNE
- 7D Tree growth indicative of good air quality LICHEN
- 8D Part of a great deal? ACE
- 9D Opulent RICH
- 10D Tubers from which a gluten-free type of flour is derived TAROS
- 11D Herman ___, Dutch ophthalmologist known for his visual acuity testing SNELLEN
- 12D Cafe chain PANERA
- 13D Major product of Milan SALAMI
- 14D English lesson subject, for short VOCAB
- 15D “Science is ___ that works”: Kurt Vonnegut MAGIC
- 20D Training courses CLINICS
- 21D Yes and no, say REPLIES
- 24D Common folk PLEBS
- 25D Rings DIALS
- 28D Apt name for a chef STU
- 30D Compound in some sleep aids, familiarly CBD
- 32D Largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area SUPERIOR
- 33D What do you have in mind? IDEAS
- 34D “Sorry, honey” NODEAR
- 35D French bun CHIGNON
- 36D Parity BALANCE
- 37D Variety of dog associated with King Charles SPANIEL
- 38D More unpleasant UGLIER
- 39D ___ Noster (the Lord’s Prayer) PATER
- 42D Capture, in a way RECORD
- 45D Mr. or Mrs. TITLE
- 47D Bodily partitions SEPTA
- 49D Room in an adobe SALA
- 51D Long cut GASH
- 53D Chaps MEN
- 54D One of three in the Horatio Henry Couldery painting “Curiosity” CAT
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