Daily Crossword — Thursday, January 8, 2026

Daily Crossword - Thursday, January 8, 2026

Theme: Mixed

Difficulty: Hard

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Across

1.Final track on an album, say (5)

6.Musse ___ (Mickey Mouse, in Swedish. . . for some reason) (4)

10.Kind of capital (4)

14.French menu entry. (10)

16.Press group: Abbr. (4)

17.Balancing pose in which the legs are held in the air (10)

18.1996 All-Star Game starter Charles (4)

19.Actress Joanne (3)

20.As silent as ___ (5)

21.Site unlikely to be used in conjunction with ChristianMingle.com (5)

22.French name for Syrian city. (4)

23.Happy birthday to you, you live in ___... (4)

25.Ratty town of legend (6)

28.Method of self-defense developed for the Israeli military (8)

32.Theme word #3 (5)

33.Child's bowl. (9)

34.Dustcloths (4)

35.Take ___ (reduce sail) (5)

36.Over (4)

37.Face-to-face interaction? (9)

39.Part of HRE (5)

40.Fiber for rope. (8)

41.___ a bird (6)

42.Dutch town (4)

43.Exodus author (4)

44.Leave the plane suddenly? (5)

47.If the wheel squeaks, ___ (5)

49.So flavorful! (3)

52.Hollywood crosser (4)

53.Immortal Bach composition, familiarly (10)

55.Eye rudely (4)

56.End of remark (10)

57.Polar-orbiting weather satellite (4)

58.Cuckoos (4)

59.There ___ thing that's wrong south pacific (5)

Down

1.Many an MLK Day publication, for better or for worse (4)

2.Norse god, stepson of Thor. (4)

3.Mononymic actress in "A Suitable Boy" (4)

4.Met, as expectations (3)

5.Nourishing the body whole food company (7)

6.Half of an evening outfit, informally (5)

7.Midmorning (4)

8.Tube with a chamber (9)

9.Guaranteed: Abbr. (3)

10.Jury selections, supposedly (11)

11.On the mend, perhaps (4)

12.Tap (4)

13.Sammy or Danny (4)

15.Road through the Twin Cities (5)

21.Bon __ of rock (4)

22.Humane org. (11)

24.Coffee cup holder (4)

25.Pulitzer-winning journalist Seymour (5)

26.Aslant, as a ship's mast. (5)

27.The Kelly File host (5)

28.First large German city to fall: German. (5)

29.Wide open (5)

30.1.43 acres in Portugal. (5)

31.English composer and family (5)

33.First name of a Caesar (9)

35.Give ___ (prompt) (4)

38.Gear: Abbr. (4)

39.Asmera is its capital (7)

41.Chills, in Cuernavaca (5)

43.Arm bones (5)

44.Bacchanalian cry (4)

45.Happy feet dances (4)

46.Blowups (abbr.) (4)

48.Hawaiian bird. (4)

49.Great beginning (4)

50.Tennis boo-boo (4)

51.River into Lake Ilmen. (4)

53.Preservative (3)

54.DI's double (3)

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Across

1.Final track on an album, say (5)

6.Musse ___ (Mickey Mouse, in Swedish. . . for some reason) (4)

10.Kind of capital (4)

14.French menu entry. (10)

16.Press group: Abbr. (4)

17.Balancing pose in which the legs are held in the air (10)

18.1996 All-Star Game starter Charles (4)

19.Actress Joanne (3)

20.As silent as ___ (5)

21.Site unlikely to be used in conjunction with ChristianMingle.com (5)

22.French name for Syrian city. (4)

23.Happy birthday to you, you live in ___... (4)

25.Ratty town of legend (6)

28.Method of self-defense developed for the Israeli military (8)

32.Theme word #3 (5)

33.Child's bowl. (9)

34.Dustcloths (4)

35.Take ___ (reduce sail) (5)

36.Over (4)

37.Face-to-face interaction? (9)

39.Part of HRE (5)

40.Fiber for rope. (8)

41.___ a bird (6)

42.Dutch town (4)

43.Exodus author (4)

44.Leave the plane suddenly? (5)

47.If the wheel squeaks, ___ (5)

49.So flavorful! (3)

52.Hollywood crosser (4)

53.Immortal Bach composition, familiarly (10)

55.Eye rudely (4)

56.End of remark (10)

57.Polar-orbiting weather satellite (4)

58.Cuckoos (4)

59.There ___ thing that's wrong south pacific (5)

Down

1.Many an MLK Day publication, for better or for worse (4)

2.Norse god, stepson of Thor. (4)

3.Mononymic actress in "A Suitable Boy" (4)

4.Met, as expectations (3)

5.Nourishing the body whole food company (7)

6.Half of an evening outfit, informally (5)

7.Midmorning (4)

8.Tube with a chamber (9)

9.Guaranteed: Abbr. (3)

10.Jury selections, supposedly (11)

11.On the mend, perhaps (4)

12.Tap (4)

13.Sammy or Danny (4)

15.Road through the Twin Cities (5)

21.Bon __ of rock (4)

22.Humane org. (11)

24.Coffee cup holder (4)

25.Pulitzer-winning journalist Seymour (5)

26.Aslant, as a ship's mast. (5)

27.The Kelly File host (5)

28.First large German city to fall: German. (5)

29.Wide open (5)

30.1.43 acres in Portugal. (5)

31.English composer and family (5)

33.First name of a Caesar (9)

35.Give ___ (prompt) (4)

38.Gear: Abbr. (4)

39.Asmera is its capital (7)

41.Chills, in Cuernavaca (5)

43.Arm bones (5)

44.Bacchanalian cry (4)

45.Happy feet dances (4)

46.Blowups (abbr.) (4)

48.Hawaiian bird. (4)

49.Great beginning (4)

50.Tennis boo-boo (4)

51.River into Lake Ilmen. (4)

53.Preservative (3)

54.DI's double (3)

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About This Mixed Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Thursday, January 8, 2026 features a Mixed theme with 74 words (35 across, 39 down).

Enjoy a diverse mix of clues spanning multiple themes and topics, offering a well-rounded crossword experience with varied vocabulary.

Hard Difficulty (4 stars):

This 4-star puzzle presents a serious challenge with complex wordplay, specialized knowledge, and sophisticated cluing techniques.

January 2026 Crossword Archive

This Mixed crossword puzzle was published on Thursday, January 8, 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: 74
• Across clues: 35
• Down clues: 39
• Theme: Mixed

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Daily Crossword — Thursday, January 8, 2026