Daily Crossword — Thursday, January 15, 2026

Daily Crossword - Thursday, January 15, 2026

Theme: Nature & Weather

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.The Sun ___ Rises (4)

60.Underwater part of a boat (4)

5.First Stoic (4)

9.Actor/director Ezra (5)

14.Southern fish (4)

15.Theoretical substance from which the universe was created (4)

16.2021 Chinese zodiac sign (5)

17.Pirates pitcher Romero, known for his four-seam fastball (4)

18.Carry on (4)

19.Taste again. (5)

20.City in Oklahoma (3)

21.Rout (11)

23.Basic trait (6)

25.Carangid fish (4)

26.Draws out (6)

29.Key with no flats or sharps (6)

33.Jurassic Park mosquito preserver (5)

35.Legal scholar Guinier et al. (5)

37.City and river in the Urals. (3)

38.Biblical son (4)

39.Curved inward. (5)

40.The Time Machine people (4)

41.Feel crummy (3)

42.Precipitación de invierno (5)

43.What Quiet Riot wanted to "Feel"? (5)

44.___ artes: Sp. (6)

46.Its second note is F# (6)

48.Europe's tallest volcano (4)

50.Involving a gap (6)

53.Lifesaver, frequently (11)

58.Unscrewing dir. (3)

59.Like some very special episodes: Abbr. (5)

61.____'s making eyes at me (4)

62.Home of a lion killed by Hercules (5)

63.Former NPR host Hansen (4)

64.Edgar ___. (4)

65.It may cause you to tear your hair out (5)

66.Predatory eel (4)

67.Has no injuries (4)

Down

1.Economic org. of which Indonesia and Thailand are charter members (and whose last four letters are a man's name) (5)

2.Evans or Hunt (5)

3.Something filibustered in Congress (10)

4.Direct ending (3)

5.Allergy medicine brand (6)

6.Israel's southernmost city (4)

7.Actress Campbell of "Scream" (4)

8.Hebrew sheaves. (5)

9.Continually running (7)

10.Prescription regulating agcy. (6)

11.Svelte's opposite (4)

12.Psychological suffix with para- (4)

13.Lab. test (4)

21.What the four longest answers have in common (4)

22.799, to Caesar (5)

24.The Sea and the Mirror poet (4)

27.E German river (4)

28.___ qui peut (rout): Fr. (5)

30.Bejeweled headpieces (10)

31.The Wizard __ (4)

32.Streak or stripe in Sarthe (4)

33.Hail ___ (4)

34.Bread pan: Fr. (4)

36.Compass pts. (4)

39.French river that was the site of three WWI battles (5)

40.Town NE of Aurora, Ill. (4)

42.Musical symbol (7)

43.Fresh-water worm. (4)

45.Rake (6)

47.The Big Sleep author Raymond (6)

49.Castaway's cry, maybe (5)

51.God bless you precursor (5)

52.Calendar period that 17-, 22-, 44- and 54-Across are celebrating? (5)

53.Election Day stats. (4)

54.Bremner in "Trainspotting" (4)

55.Cell body (4)

56.Marsh, for short (4)

57.Armbones (4)

61.Half a drink (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.The Sun ___ Rises (4)

60.Underwater part of a boat (4)

5.First Stoic (4)

9.Actor/director Ezra (5)

14.Southern fish (4)

15.Theoretical substance from which the universe was created (4)

16.2021 Chinese zodiac sign (5)

17.Pirates pitcher Romero, known for his four-seam fastball (4)

18.Carry on (4)

19.Taste again. (5)

20.City in Oklahoma (3)

21.Rout (11)

23.Basic trait (6)

25.Carangid fish (4)

26.Draws out (6)

29.Key with no flats or sharps (6)

33.Jurassic Park mosquito preserver (5)

35.Legal scholar Guinier et al. (5)

37.City and river in the Urals. (3)

38.Biblical son (4)

39.Curved inward. (5)

40.The Time Machine people (4)

41.Feel crummy (3)

42.Precipitación de invierno (5)

43.What Quiet Riot wanted to "Feel"? (5)

44.___ artes: Sp. (6)

46.Its second note is F# (6)

48.Europe's tallest volcano (4)

50.Involving a gap (6)

53.Lifesaver, frequently (11)

58.Unscrewing dir. (3)

59.Like some very special episodes: Abbr. (5)

61.____'s making eyes at me (4)

62.Home of a lion killed by Hercules (5)

63.Former NPR host Hansen (4)

64.Edgar ___. (4)

65.It may cause you to tear your hair out (5)

66.Predatory eel (4)

67.Has no injuries (4)

Down

1.Economic org. of which Indonesia and Thailand are charter members (and whose last four letters are a man's name) (5)

2.Evans or Hunt (5)

3.Something filibustered in Congress (10)

4.Direct ending (3)

5.Allergy medicine brand (6)

6.Israel's southernmost city (4)

7.Actress Campbell of "Scream" (4)

8.Hebrew sheaves. (5)

9.Continually running (7)

10.Prescription regulating agcy. (6)

11.Svelte's opposite (4)

12.Psychological suffix with para- (4)

13.Lab. test (4)

21.What the four longest answers have in common (4)

22.799, to Caesar (5)

24.The Sea and the Mirror poet (4)

27.E German river (4)

28.___ qui peut (rout): Fr. (5)

30.Bejeweled headpieces (10)

31.The Wizard __ (4)

32.Streak or stripe in Sarthe (4)

33.Hail ___ (4)

34.Bread pan: Fr. (4)

36.Compass pts. (4)

39.French river that was the site of three WWI battles (5)

40.Town NE of Aurora, Ill. (4)

42.Musical symbol (7)

43.Fresh-water worm. (4)

45.Rake (6)

47.The Big Sleep author Raymond (6)

49.Castaway's cry, maybe (5)

51.God bless you precursor (5)

52.Calendar period that 17-, 22-, 44- and 54-Across are celebrating? (5)

53.Election Day stats. (4)

54.Bremner in "Trainspotting" (4)

55.Cell body (4)

56.Marsh, for short (4)

57.Armbones (4)

61.Half a drink (3)

Solving Tools

About This Nature & Weather Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Thursday, January 15, 2026 features a Nature & Weather theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 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 Thursday, January 15, 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: Nature & Weather

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• 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 — Thursday, January 15, 2026