Daily Crossword — Friday, January 2, 2026

Daily Crossword - Friday, January 2, 2026

Theme: Nature & Weather

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Musical symbol (7)

8.Guide to the Romanov family? (7)

15.Given name of Yamamoto, deceased Jap Fleet Admiral. (7)

16.Medium rare nowadays? (7)

17.German Expressionist who was blacklisted by the Nazis (7)

18.Norma McCorvey, in a Supreme Court case (7)

19.Feathery accessory (3)

20.Basic trait (6)

22.Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope's project, briefly (3)

23.The Sun ___ Rises (4)

25.Actor/director Ezra (5)

26.Victoria or Louise (4)

27.Italian sculptor (5)

29.A mouse! (3)

30.Person during a fireworks show, perhaps (5)

31.Aggettivo per la città di Roma (6)

33.Is revolting (8)

35.Summertime mos. (4)

37.Kookie Byrnes, et al (4)

38.Mad magazine cartoon (8)

42.___ through (completes) (6)

46.Tropical mallow (5)

47.Pitcher Darvish et al. (3)

49.New, in Navarre (5)

50.Big name in luxury hotels (4)

51.Merged film company that produced "Poltergeist" and "Octopussy" (5)

53.Chick sound (4)

54.Bolt or Volt (3)

55.Warsaw's land, to its own (6)

56.Airport org. that is absent from "Dragon Ball" because people just use flying cars (3)

57.From the self: Lat. (7)

59.Chiang __ (7)

62.Floodgates (7)

63.Yellow ribbon wearer, in song (7)

64.City on the Mississippi (7)

65.Eastern name of fame (7)

Down

1.Salt of niobic acid. (7)

2.Elaine the Fair's home in Arthurian legend (7)

3.Unspecified direction in recipes (7)

4.Tail (prefix) (3)

5.President Hayes' nickname (3)

6.The Night Stalker actor (5)

7.Dislocate (6)

8.Binge watcher, say (8)

9.Equitable portion (5)

10.The Bookseller of Kabul author Seierstad (4)

11.GPS calculation (3)

12.Ms. Carey et al. (7)

13.... __ full of rye (7)

14.Seeing things, in slang? (7)

21.Three-__ sloth (4)

24.Again, in Spanish (7)

26.Botch (7)

28.Made ___. (5)

30.Epigram pro Nash (5)

32.Alberto Gonzales and Loretta Lynch, for two: Abbr. (3)

34.'60s college org. (3)

36.Observational tool (8)

38.It might get lost in an email (7)

39.Easily manipulated (7)

40.Silvery metallic rare earth element (7)

41.Happy diners' sounds (4)

43.Sheer, in ads (7)

44.Words before "enough" or "better" (7)

45.Start the beer bust (7)

48.Jewish holiday celebrating the fall harvest (6)

51.The __ See You (5)

52.Shoe sizes (5)

55.Advertise (4)

58.Chill (3)

60.1950s prez (3)

61.Code name for a Virgin Islands airport (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Musical symbol (7)

8.Guide to the Romanov family? (7)

15.Given name of Yamamoto, deceased Jap Fleet Admiral. (7)

16.Medium rare nowadays? (7)

17.German Expressionist who was blacklisted by the Nazis (7)

18.Norma McCorvey, in a Supreme Court case (7)

19.Feathery accessory (3)

20.Basic trait (6)

22.Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope's project, briefly (3)

23.The Sun ___ Rises (4)

25.Actor/director Ezra (5)

26.Victoria or Louise (4)

27.Italian sculptor (5)

29.A mouse! (3)

30.Person during a fireworks show, perhaps (5)

31.Aggettivo per la città di Roma (6)

33.Is revolting (8)

35.Summertime mos. (4)

37.Kookie Byrnes, et al (4)

38.Mad magazine cartoon (8)

42.___ through (completes) (6)

46.Tropical mallow (5)

47.Pitcher Darvish et al. (3)

49.New, in Navarre (5)

50.Big name in luxury hotels (4)

51.Merged film company that produced "Poltergeist" and "Octopussy" (5)

53.Chick sound (4)

54.Bolt or Volt (3)

55.Warsaw's land, to its own (6)

56.Airport org. that is absent from "Dragon Ball" because people just use flying cars (3)

57.From the self: Lat. (7)

59.Chiang __ (7)

62.Floodgates (7)

63.Yellow ribbon wearer, in song (7)

64.City on the Mississippi (7)

65.Eastern name of fame (7)

Down

1.Salt of niobic acid. (7)

2.Elaine the Fair's home in Arthurian legend (7)

3.Unspecified direction in recipes (7)

4.Tail (prefix) (3)

5.President Hayes' nickname (3)

6.The Night Stalker actor (5)

7.Dislocate (6)

8.Binge watcher, say (8)

9.Equitable portion (5)

10.The Bookseller of Kabul author Seierstad (4)

11.GPS calculation (3)

12.Ms. Carey et al. (7)

13.... __ full of rye (7)

14.Seeing things, in slang? (7)

21.Three-__ sloth (4)

24.Again, in Spanish (7)

26.Botch (7)

28.Made ___. (5)

30.Epigram pro Nash (5)

32.Alberto Gonzales and Loretta Lynch, for two: Abbr. (3)

34.'60s college org. (3)

36.Observational tool (8)

38.It might get lost in an email (7)

39.Easily manipulated (7)

40.Silvery metallic rare earth element (7)

41.Happy diners' sounds (4)

43.Sheer, in ads (7)

44.Words before "enough" or "better" (7)

45.Start the beer bust (7)

48.Jewish holiday celebrating the fall harvest (6)

51.The __ See You (5)

52.Shoe sizes (5)

55.Advertise (4)

58.Chill (3)

60.1950s prez (3)

61.Code name for a Virgin Islands airport (3)

Solving Tools

About This Nature & Weather Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Friday, January 2, 2026 features a Nature & Weather theme with 72 words (36 across, 36 down).

Explore the natural world with clues about flora, fauna, weather patterns, landscapes, and environmental science. From sunny skies to stormy seas.

Easy Difficulty (2 stars):

This 2-star puzzle offers a gentle introduction to crossword solving with straightforward clues and common vocabulary. Perfect for beginners or a relaxing challenge.

January 2026 Crossword Archive

This Nature & Weather crossword puzzle was published on Friday, January 2, 2026 as part of our daily crossword series. Each day brings a new theme and fresh challenges for crossword enthusiasts.

Puzzle Statistics:

• Grid size: 15x15
• Total words: 72
• Across clues: 36
• Down clues: 36
• Theme: Nature & Weather

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• Consider specialized vocabulary common to nature & weather
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

This easy difficulty puzzle requires basic knowledge and solving techniques. Take your time and enjoy the challenge!

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Daily Crossword — Friday, January 2, 2026