Daily Crossword — Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Daily Crossword - Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Theme: Music & Arts

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Well balanced (5)

6.Actor's words (5)

11.Doctor of Humanities: abbr. (3)

14.__ Detoo (Princess Leia's robot) (5)

15.I believe ___! (5)

16.Electrical workers' union. (3)

17.*June Cleaver or Sheldon Cooper, e.g. (11)

19.Metallic elements: Abbr. (3)

20.Some offspring (4)

21.Disconcert: Colloq. (5)

23.Burmese city. (7)

27.___ Lindo (Beautiful Heaven): Spanish song. (7)

29.Foley artist's output (6)

30.Drake or Justin Bieber (6)

31.'Tikki Tikki --' (classic kids' book) (5)

32.Neighbor of Mex. (4)

33.Degree in education: Abbr. (3)

36.Teachers' degs. (4)

37.Astronaut-turned-senator (5)

39.Insecticide, for short (4)

40.40 bushels, in Scotland. (3)

41.XXX (4)

42.Old Italian bagpipes (5)

43.African desert (6)

45.Ties another knot? (6)

46.Limestone, e.g. (7)

48.Folksy "nope" (7)

49.Normandy city (5)

50.Wasn't me! (4)

51.Quarterback's target: Abbr. (3)

52.One lending a hankie? (11)

59.Some lines on a map: Abbr. (3)

60.Island group of Indonesia. (5)

61.Vowels after A (5)

62.When doubled, an African fly (3)

63.Hungry-stomach sound (5)

64.One might step on it on cue (5)

Down

1.Calendar abbr. (3)

2.Wright brothers nickname (3)

3.Abbreviated successor of GMT (3)

4.Classic drama of Japan (3)

5.Watch closely and follow along ... (7)

6.Chinese dynasty name (5)

7.Wahine wedding wear (4)

8.Crossword venue that has published four Sat. puzzles by women so far this year (3)

9.Want-ad abbr. (3)

10.Plethora (7)

11.One experienced in presidential politics? (11)

12.Win all the games (5)

13.Desire: Sp. (5)

18.Howard and Brown (4)

22.Jelly Roll Morton quartet? (3)

23.R-Pattz' screen partner in "Twilight" (5)

24.Muse of song (5)

25.1944 58-Across film, with "The" (11)

26.Diplomats: Abbr. (4)

27.Animated film based on "The Great Escape" (4)

28.Is ___ emergency? (4)

30.A very long time back (5)

34.Classic four-arrow video game controllers (5)

35.Low man at La Scala (5)

37.Mountain pass in India (4)

38.Italian money (4)

39.You might observe something from this (4)

41.Gossip (7)

42.Followers of the Javits Center architect (7)

44.Broke a fast, say (3)

45.Pro __ (4)

46.Bank on (5)

47.They precede septembres (5)

48.Gym freebie (5)

50.Sweet'__ (4)

53.Airport abbr. (3)

54.Resettlement gr. (3)

55.Op. __ (3)

56.Condo management gp. (3)

57.Man's name: Abbr. (3)

58.Old fashioned ingredient (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Well balanced (5)

6.Actor's words (5)

11.Doctor of Humanities: abbr. (3)

14.__ Detoo (Princess Leia's robot) (5)

15.I believe ___! (5)

16.Electrical workers' union. (3)

17.*June Cleaver or Sheldon Cooper, e.g. (11)

19.Metallic elements: Abbr. (3)

20.Some offspring (4)

21.Disconcert: Colloq. (5)

23.Burmese city. (7)

27.___ Lindo (Beautiful Heaven): Spanish song. (7)

29.Foley artist's output (6)

30.Drake or Justin Bieber (6)

31.'Tikki Tikki --' (classic kids' book) (5)

32.Neighbor of Mex. (4)

33.Degree in education: Abbr. (3)

36.Teachers' degs. (4)

37.Astronaut-turned-senator (5)

39.Insecticide, for short (4)

40.40 bushels, in Scotland. (3)

41.XXX (4)

42.Old Italian bagpipes (5)

43.African desert (6)

45.Ties another knot? (6)

46.Limestone, e.g. (7)

48.Folksy "nope" (7)

49.Normandy city (5)

50.Wasn't me! (4)

51.Quarterback's target: Abbr. (3)

52.One lending a hankie? (11)

59.Some lines on a map: Abbr. (3)

60.Island group of Indonesia. (5)

61.Vowels after A (5)

62.When doubled, an African fly (3)

63.Hungry-stomach sound (5)

64.One might step on it on cue (5)

Down

1.Calendar abbr. (3)

2.Wright brothers nickname (3)

3.Abbreviated successor of GMT (3)

4.Classic drama of Japan (3)

5.Watch closely and follow along ... (7)

6.Chinese dynasty name (5)

7.Wahine wedding wear (4)

8.Crossword venue that has published four Sat. puzzles by women so far this year (3)

9.Want-ad abbr. (3)

10.Plethora (7)

11.One experienced in presidential politics? (11)

12.Win all the games (5)

13.Desire: Sp. (5)

18.Howard and Brown (4)

22.Jelly Roll Morton quartet? (3)

23.R-Pattz' screen partner in "Twilight" (5)

24.Muse of song (5)

25.1944 58-Across film, with "The" (11)

26.Diplomats: Abbr. (4)

27.Animated film based on "The Great Escape" (4)

28.Is ___ emergency? (4)

30.A very long time back (5)

34.Classic four-arrow video game controllers (5)

35.Low man at La Scala (5)

37.Mountain pass in India (4)

38.Italian money (4)

39.You might observe something from this (4)

41.Gossip (7)

42.Followers of the Javits Center architect (7)

44.Broke a fast, say (3)

45.Pro __ (4)

46.Bank on (5)

47.They precede septembres (5)

48.Gym freebie (5)

50.Sweet'__ (4)

53.Airport abbr. (3)

54.Resettlement gr. (3)

55.Op. __ (3)

56.Condo management gp. (3)

57.Man's name: Abbr. (3)

58.Old fashioned ingredient (3)

Solving Tools

About This Music & Arts Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Wednesday, January 21, 2026 features a Music & Arts theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Harmonize with clues about musical instruments, composers, artists, art movements, and creative expressions throughout history.

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 Music & Arts crossword puzzle was published on Wednesday, January 21, 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: 37
• Down clues: 41
• Theme: Music & Arts

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Music & Arts 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 music & arts
• 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 — Wednesday, January 21, 2026