Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Sporty Pontiacs of the 1960s / WED 1-14-26 / Tunes with an irresistible rhythm / German industrial city

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Constructor: Joseph Gangi Relative difficulty:  Hard (14:21) THEME:  Sunday in the Park with George  — A BROADWAY MUSICAL composed by STE...
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Big name in carving knives / TUE 1-13-26 / Birth name of Marvel Comics Black Panther / Angle symbol, in geometry / Segments of earth's lithosphere

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Constructor: Nate Hall Relative difficulty:  very very easy THEME: "WE WILL ROCK YOU" (53A: Iconic 1977 Queen hit ... or a hint...
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Monday, January 12, 2026

Leaf on a sushi tray / MON 1-12-26 / Source of motivation, in modern lingo / Acronym of affection in ASL / Chocolate treat designed to look like a mountaintop / Rhyming advice to a renter of VHS tapes / Rhyming advice to a spitting talker / Rhyming advice to a gym rat

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Constructor: Carolyn Davies Lynch and Christina Iverson Relative difficulty: Medium (solved Downs-only) THEME: "Rhyming advice...
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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Division signs, more formally / SUN 1-11-26 / Modern social media craze / Compound that ripens bananas / Bygone carrier that had a fleet of "Clippers" / Two-time capital of the Mughal Empire / Game on some kids' menus / Prank of doorbell ringing and running / Debaters who use deceptive arguments / Identifies digitally? / Mushroom often added to cream sauces / Classical Greek precinct with a noted oracle / Beast domesticated by the Incas

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Constructor: Dylan Schiff Relative difficulty: Easy-Medium THEME: "It's All Greek"  — a " PHI " ( ϕ ) rebus wher...
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Saturday, January 10, 2026

German cathedral city, to locals / SAT 1-10-26 / Mars comes third in it / Poles can be found next to them / Gay man, per historical slang inspired by Judy Garland / Loyal to a drastic extent / The kelpie of Celtic mythology / Andrew ___, banking tycoon who served as Treasury secretary from 1921 to 1932 / Kauai keepsake / Art form featuring performers in kishin (demon) and okina (old man) masks / Gemstone with gold-yellow bands

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Constructor: Kameron Austin Collins Relative difficulty: Medium THEME: none   Word of the Day: Ludwig Mies van der ROHE  (36D: Archite...
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