Daily Crossword — Sunday, January 18, 2026

Daily Crossword - Sunday, January 18, 2026

Theme: Colors & Appearance

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

6.Acronym for Norton computer protection (4)

10.Menu choice (4)

14.Playground sight (5)

15.Descended: Fr. (4)

16.Malay town. (4)

17.Specialist who's paid in continental currency? (10)

19.Table soccer game, slangily (4)

20.Gunnar Myrdal heads this U. N. group. (3)

21.Tan shades: Abbr. (4)

22.Pretty ___ (Dua Lipa banger) (6)

24.Unbending decision makers (7)

26.Toni Morrison novel (4)

27.Well, __-di-dah (3)

28.Celestial Seasonings potables (8)

32.____-ease (uncomfortable) (5)

35.Grafton's "__ for Quarry" (3)

36.Affair (4)

37.Castle defense (4)

38.Neck: Dial. (5)

40.Abbreviated titles for royalty. (4)

41.Musical instrument: Abbr. (4)

42.Arm of the Medit. (3)

43.Town in France (5)

44.Guitar virtuoso whom Ralph Macchio (no, really) beats in a playoff in the movie "Crossroads" (8)

46.Cash extender (3)

47.Chemical suffixes (4)

48.LSD pioneer and author of the New Age classic "Be Here Now" (7)

52.See 40-Across (6)

55.Suffix on minerals. (4)

56.Cut grass (3)

57.Snake: Comb. form (4)

58.Where this puzzle's "animals" might congregate? (10)

61.I'd hate to break up __ (4)

62.Metric opener (4)

63.__ Rappaport (5)

64.Shaggy: Comb. form (4)

65.Union member (4)

66.Fibers from coconut husk. (5)

1.Number of blind mice or little pigs

Down

1.Favorite (5)

2.Famed Time-Life signature (5)

3.Laughs: Fr. (5)

4.Conductor de Waart (3)

5.Dutch sloop. (7)

6.Stop, yield, and go (5)

7.Sale condition (4)

8.___ feed (blogger's convenience) (3)

9.Street thief in the Bard's era (8)

10.In with a triple (11)

11.Venezuelan copper-mining town (4)

12.Southeast Asian country (4)

13.Eleonora (4)

18.Traditionalist: Abbr. (4)

23.Barrister's deg. (3)

25.Excessive pride in one's china? (11)

26.{/Siete menos uno/} (4)

28.Real Housewives star ___ Jayne (5)

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

30.Monk's lodging (4)

31.Double exclamation meaning "quiet." (4)

32.Little devils (4)

33.Barn story (4)

34.Like the White Rabbit of Wonderland (4)

38.Are able to get first choice (8)

39.Cords from candlenut fiber. (4)

43.Avenging. (7)

45.Benz ending (3)

46.Former NPR host Hansen (4)

48.Chop the soil again (5)

49.Source of revenue: India. (5)

50.Island home of Thomas the Tank Engine (5)

51.Workout clothing (5)

52.GIZMO (4)

53.___-daisy! (4)

54.Fluidity units (4)

55.Look what else it comes with, in ad-speak (4)

59.Actor Wolff of "The Stand" (3)

60.A.M.A. members' plan (3)

Solving Tools

Across

6.Acronym for Norton computer protection (4)

10.Menu choice (4)

14.Playground sight (5)

15.Descended: Fr. (4)

16.Malay town. (4)

17.Specialist who's paid in continental currency? (10)

19.Table soccer game, slangily (4)

20.Gunnar Myrdal heads this U. N. group. (3)

21.Tan shades: Abbr. (4)

22.Pretty ___ (Dua Lipa banger) (6)

24.Unbending decision makers (7)

26.Toni Morrison novel (4)

27.Well, __-di-dah (3)

28.Celestial Seasonings potables (8)

32.____-ease (uncomfortable) (5)

35.Grafton's "__ for Quarry" (3)

36.Affair (4)

37.Castle defense (4)

38.Neck: Dial. (5)

40.Abbreviated titles for royalty. (4)

41.Musical instrument: Abbr. (4)

42.Arm of the Medit. (3)

43.Town in France (5)

44.Guitar virtuoso whom Ralph Macchio (no, really) beats in a playoff in the movie "Crossroads" (8)

46.Cash extender (3)

47.Chemical suffixes (4)

48.LSD pioneer and author of the New Age classic "Be Here Now" (7)

52.See 40-Across (6)

55.Suffix on minerals. (4)

56.Cut grass (3)

57.Snake: Comb. form (4)

58.Where this puzzle's "animals" might congregate? (10)

61.I'd hate to break up __ (4)

62.Metric opener (4)

63.__ Rappaport (5)

64.Shaggy: Comb. form (4)

65.Union member (4)

66.Fibers from coconut husk. (5)

1.Number of blind mice or little pigs

Down

1.Favorite (5)

2.Famed Time-Life signature (5)

3.Laughs: Fr. (5)

4.Conductor de Waart (3)

5.Dutch sloop. (7)

6.Stop, yield, and go (5)

7.Sale condition (4)

8.___ feed (blogger's convenience) (3)

9.Street thief in the Bard's era (8)

10.In with a triple (11)

11.Venezuelan copper-mining town (4)

12.Southeast Asian country (4)

13.Eleonora (4)

18.Traditionalist: Abbr. (4)

23.Barrister's deg. (3)

25.Excessive pride in one's china? (11)

26.{/Siete menos uno/} (4)

28.Real Housewives star ___ Jayne (5)

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

30.Monk's lodging (4)

31.Double exclamation meaning "quiet." (4)

32.Little devils (4)

33.Barn story (4)

34.Like the White Rabbit of Wonderland (4)

38.Are able to get first choice (8)

39.Cords from candlenut fiber. (4)

43.Avenging. (7)

45.Benz ending (3)

46.Former NPR host Hansen (4)

48.Chop the soil again (5)

49.Source of revenue: India. (5)

50.Island home of Thomas the Tank Engine (5)

51.Workout clothing (5)

52.GIZMO (4)

53.___-daisy! (4)

54.Fluidity units (4)

55.Look what else it comes with, in ad-speak (4)

59.Actor Wolff of "The Stand" (3)

60.A.M.A. members' plan (3)

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About This Colors & Appearance Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Sunday, January 18, 2026 features a Colors & Appearance theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 down).

Paint your puzzle with clues about colors, visual aesthetics, beauty, and everything that meets the eye in our colorful 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 Colors & Appearance crossword puzzle was published on Sunday, January 18, 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: Colors & Appearance

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to colors & appearance
• 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 18, 2026