Daily Crossword — Sunday, January 4, 2026

Daily Crossword - Sunday, January 4, 2026

Theme: Daily Activities

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.High-five sound (4)

5.Common lab tests (4)

9.Me ___ go ("Louie Louie" lyric) (5)

14.Pointed: Fr. (4)

15.-- (4)

16.Indy 500 winner Bobby (5)

17.Weightlifter's rep (4)

18.Local freight agents: Abbr. (4)

19.Bolivian mining center (5)

20.Story about a runaway stagecoach? (11)

23.6 on the pad (3)

24.Bright star in Perseus (5)

25.Kincaid's partly Native American (4) (4)

27.Hark! (6)

30.I Can't Get __ (7)

33.Indian madder. (3)

34.French hen output (5)

37.___ Ching (Chinese scripture) (5)

38.902, to Tiberius (4)

40.Fishy fare (5)

42.Certain news rpt. (4)

43.___ Harlem (piano piece) (5)

45.Stale-smelling (5)

47.Simple tercet rhyme scheme (3)

48.Nourishing beverage. (7)

50.Do you mean that? (6)

52.Was in agreement (with) (4)

53.Pass off (5)

55.Swampland (3)

57.With 38-Across, Wilder's Pulitzer novel of 1927, with "The" (11)

62.Labor gp. founded in 1900 (5)

64.First name in an 1857 decision (4)

65.Egyptian heaven: Var. (4)

66.Richard I, e.g. (5)

67.I'm leaving on ___ plane ... (4)

68.Smooshed circles (4)

69.Music scout's dept. at a label (5)

70.Jyn ___ ("Rogue One" protagonist) (4)

71.Some Nigerians (4)

Down

1.Bag, in Burriana (4)

2.N.H.L. goalie Mike ___ (4)

3.City southeast of New Delhi (4)

4.Tug on, like heartstrings (6)

5.Scents for men (8)

6.Word whose OED entry cites Variety magazine (5)

7.Move at a slow pace (5)

8.Fine, slushy ice. (4)

9.React to, as a bad pun (7)

10.Crew tool (3)

11.Two, for most folks? (10)

12.Mountain lake (4)

13.___ gobi (Indian dish) (4)

21.Oil: Prefix (4)

22.Acquire: Abbr. (3)

26.A ___ bricht moon-licht nicht. (4)

27.Crochet braid (5)

28.Childish assertion (5)

29.Donning, as loafers (10)

30.Quiet, please! sounds. (4)

31.Cetyl alcohol. (5)

32.Race for three-year olds (5)

35.The Secret Life of ___ (upcoming film "from the humans behind Despicable Me") (4)

36.Tallahassee sch. (3)

39.Metrical foot (4)

41.Report of nonsuccess (8)

44.Theologian Reinhold who wrote "The Nature and Destiny of Man" (7)

46.Gypsum (4)

49.Romance sustained by texts and FaceTime calls, for short (3)

51.Part of some local TV newscase titles (6)

53.Javits beat him in 1954. (5)

54.Double-S curves (5)

55.Sportswear company with iconic white sneakers (4)

56.Charles Lamb pseudonym (4)

58.Suffix in zoology (4)

59.9000 automaker (4)

60.Gallic greeting (4)

61.Nut, in Essen (4)

63.Stream of air: Abbr. (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.High-five sound (4)

5.Common lab tests (4)

9.Me ___ go ("Louie Louie" lyric) (5)

14.Pointed: Fr. (4)

15.-- (4)

16.Indy 500 winner Bobby (5)

17.Weightlifter's rep (4)

18.Local freight agents: Abbr. (4)

19.Bolivian mining center (5)

20.Story about a runaway stagecoach? (11)

23.6 on the pad (3)

24.Bright star in Perseus (5)

25.Kincaid's partly Native American (4) (4)

27.Hark! (6)

30.I Can't Get __ (7)

33.Indian madder. (3)

34.French hen output (5)

37.___ Ching (Chinese scripture) (5)

38.902, to Tiberius (4)

40.Fishy fare (5)

42.Certain news rpt. (4)

43.___ Harlem (piano piece) (5)

45.Stale-smelling (5)

47.Simple tercet rhyme scheme (3)

48.Nourishing beverage. (7)

50.Do you mean that? (6)

52.Was in agreement (with) (4)

53.Pass off (5)

55.Swampland (3)

57.With 38-Across, Wilder's Pulitzer novel of 1927, with "The" (11)

62.Labor gp. founded in 1900 (5)

64.First name in an 1857 decision (4)

65.Egyptian heaven: Var. (4)

66.Richard I, e.g. (5)

67.I'm leaving on ___ plane ... (4)

68.Smooshed circles (4)

69.Music scout's dept. at a label (5)

70.Jyn ___ ("Rogue One" protagonist) (4)

71.Some Nigerians (4)

Down

1.Bag, in Burriana (4)

2.N.H.L. goalie Mike ___ (4)

3.City southeast of New Delhi (4)

4.Tug on, like heartstrings (6)

5.Scents for men (8)

6.Word whose OED entry cites Variety magazine (5)

7.Move at a slow pace (5)

8.Fine, slushy ice. (4)

9.React to, as a bad pun (7)

10.Crew tool (3)

11.Two, for most folks? (10)

12.Mountain lake (4)

13.___ gobi (Indian dish) (4)

21.Oil: Prefix (4)

22.Acquire: Abbr. (3)

26.A ___ bricht moon-licht nicht. (4)

27.Crochet braid (5)

28.Childish assertion (5)

29.Donning, as loafers (10)

30.Quiet, please! sounds. (4)

31.Cetyl alcohol. (5)

32.Race for three-year olds (5)

35.The Secret Life of ___ (upcoming film "from the humans behind Despicable Me") (4)

36.Tallahassee sch. (3)

39.Metrical foot (4)

41.Report of nonsuccess (8)

44.Theologian Reinhold who wrote "The Nature and Destiny of Man" (7)

46.Gypsum (4)

49.Romance sustained by texts and FaceTime calls, for short (3)

51.Part of some local TV newscase titles (6)

53.Javits beat him in 1954. (5)

54.Double-S curves (5)

55.Sportswear company with iconic white sneakers (4)

56.Charles Lamb pseudonym (4)

58.Suffix in zoology (4)

59.9000 automaker (4)

60.Gallic greeting (4)

61.Nut, in Essen (4)

63.Stream of air: Abbr. (3)

Solving Tools

About This Daily Activities Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Sunday, January 4, 2026 features a Daily Activities theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 down).

Navigate everyday life with clues about work routines, household tasks, personal habits, and the activities that fill our daily schedules.

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 Daily Activities crossword puzzle was published on Sunday, January 4, 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: 78
• Across clues: 39
• Down clues: 39
• Theme: Daily Activities

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Daily Activities themed crosswords offer unique challenges and vocabulary. Here are some strategies for success:

• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to daily activities
• 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 — Sunday, January 4, 2026