Daily Crossword — Friday, January 9, 2026

Daily Crossword - Friday, January 9, 2026

Theme: Travel & Places

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.NFL Hall-of-Famer Warren (4)

5.Twice-hyphenated IDs (4)

9.Not in the __ (in no way) (5)

14.Be-Bop-A-___ (4)

15.MCI (4)

16.Mississippi, for one (5)

17.Assyrian God of War. (4)

18.Dirty tool? (10)

20.Easy or Sesame (6)

22.Year during Philip I's reign (4)

23.Genus subgroups (abbr.) (3)

24.Threefold (7)

26.Blood: Prefix. (4)

30.Enzyme involved in the hydrolysis of genetic material (6)

34.Anti-anxiety drug (sometimes used to treat 36-Down) (5)

37....___ big man ("Daniel Boone" theme line) (4)

39.Jazz, so to speak. (4)

40.Ones not going anywhere (4)

41.Actresses like Eleonora ___. (5)

42.Israeli opera conductor Daniel (4)

43.City problem: Abbr. (4)

44.Director Godard (4)

45.Atomic emissions (5)

46.Eunuchs's workplaces (6)

48.Historical root words (5)

50.French knight at King Arthur's court. (4)

52.Polite reply opener

56.Global financial org. that pushes austerity policies (3)

59.Danish glottal stop. (4)

61.Radar type of viewing instrument. (6)

62.Loudly, to Mozart (10)

65.___ Well That Ends Well (4)

66.- (5)

67.In the Valley of ___ (Tommy Lee Jones movie) (4)

68.Cloud ____ (elated state) (4)

69.Festivals, in Firenze (5)

70.Stream: It. (4)

71.Noun suffixes. (4)

28.How to __ Your Dragon

Down

1.- (5)

2.South: Prefix. (5)

3.Many: Comb. form (5)

4.Charge for bringing one's folks along? (11)

5.Egyptian musical rattles. (6)

6.Avoid brain freeze from an Icee (3)

7.Meal- and exercise-tracking app (4)

8.Circumstance, casually (5)

9.Old slang for "square" (6)

10.Midway posting (3)

11.The law is __: Dickens (4)

12.Scotch barrel stave. (4)

13.Works up hides. (4)

19.Papal headdresses (6)

21.At each ___ hearer: Hamlet (4)

25.Li who won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction for "The Book of Goose," about a literary hoax concocted by two French teen-agers in the nineteen-fifties (April, 2023) (5)

27.Justice and Death are in it (no, not my iPod) (11)

29.Town in Somme, France. (5)

31.___ grievance: complain openly (4)

32.Ox yoke bar (4)

33.Poetic nights (4)

34.One of the Fates, in Norse myth. (4)

35.Miles of "Psycho" (4)

36.Mazda Sassou, notably (4)

38.Office worker: Abbr. (5)

41.They keep people dancing (6)

45.Insts. in Tex. and Mass. (4)

47.A nickname for Mamie. (6)

49.Talk Like A Pirate Day chortle (6)

51.Sew: Sp. (5)

53.Ancient Greek settlement in Asia Minor. (5)

54.Cast alternative (5)

55.Bacteriologists' wires (5)

56.Varieties of African hemp (4)

57.Falcons coach Jim (4)

58.Kermit is one (4)

60.East Timor's capital (4)

63.It's on after TDS on Comedy Central (3)

64.Dallas hoopster, for short (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.NFL Hall-of-Famer Warren (4)

5.Twice-hyphenated IDs (4)

9.Not in the __ (in no way) (5)

14.Be-Bop-A-___ (4)

15.MCI (4)

16.Mississippi, for one (5)

17.Assyrian God of War. (4)

18.Dirty tool? (10)

20.Easy or Sesame (6)

22.Year during Philip I's reign (4)

23.Genus subgroups (abbr.) (3)

24.Threefold (7)

26.Blood: Prefix. (4)

30.Enzyme involved in the hydrolysis of genetic material (6)

34.Anti-anxiety drug (sometimes used to treat 36-Down) (5)

37....___ big man ("Daniel Boone" theme line) (4)

39.Jazz, so to speak. (4)

40.Ones not going anywhere (4)

41.Actresses like Eleonora ___. (5)

42.Israeli opera conductor Daniel (4)

43.City problem: Abbr. (4)

44.Director Godard (4)

45.Atomic emissions (5)

46.Eunuchs's workplaces (6)

48.Historical root words (5)

50.French knight at King Arthur's court. (4)

52.Polite reply opener

56.Global financial org. that pushes austerity policies (3)

59.Danish glottal stop. (4)

61.Radar type of viewing instrument. (6)

62.Loudly, to Mozart (10)

65.___ Well That Ends Well (4)

66.- (5)

67.In the Valley of ___ (Tommy Lee Jones movie) (4)

68.Cloud ____ (elated state) (4)

69.Festivals, in Firenze (5)

70.Stream: It. (4)

71.Noun suffixes. (4)

28.How to __ Your Dragon

Down

1.- (5)

2.South: Prefix. (5)

3.Many: Comb. form (5)

4.Charge for bringing one's folks along? (11)

5.Egyptian musical rattles. (6)

6.Avoid brain freeze from an Icee (3)

7.Meal- and exercise-tracking app (4)

8.Circumstance, casually (5)

9.Old slang for "square" (6)

10.Midway posting (3)

11.The law is __: Dickens (4)

12.Scotch barrel stave. (4)

13.Works up hides. (4)

19.Papal headdresses (6)

21.At each ___ hearer: Hamlet (4)

25.Li who won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction for "The Book of Goose," about a literary hoax concocted by two French teen-agers in the nineteen-fifties (April, 2023) (5)

27.Justice and Death are in it (no, not my iPod) (11)

29.Town in Somme, France. (5)

31.___ grievance: complain openly (4)

32.Ox yoke bar (4)

33.Poetic nights (4)

34.One of the Fates, in Norse myth. (4)

35.Miles of "Psycho" (4)

36.Mazda Sassou, notably (4)

38.Office worker: Abbr. (5)

41.They keep people dancing (6)

45.Insts. in Tex. and Mass. (4)

47.A nickname for Mamie. (6)

49.Talk Like A Pirate Day chortle (6)

51.Sew: Sp. (5)

53.Ancient Greek settlement in Asia Minor. (5)

54.Cast alternative (5)

55.Bacteriologists' wires (5)

56.Varieties of African hemp (4)

57.Falcons coach Jim (4)

58.Kermit is one (4)

60.East Timor's capital (4)

63.It's on after TDS on Comedy Central (3)

64.Dallas hoopster, for short (3)

Solving Tools

About This Travel & Places Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Friday, January 9, 2026 features a Travel & Places theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 down).

Embark on a journey with clues about destinations, geography, transportation, tourism, and the wonderful places that make up our world.

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 Travel & Places crossword puzzle was published on Friday, January 9, 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: Travel & Places

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to travel & places
• 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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