Daily Crossword — Thursday, January 29, 2026

Daily Crossword - Thursday, January 29, 2026

Theme: Reading & Writing

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.The ___; Virginia Woolf novel (5)

6.Move it! (4)

10.Hernando's house (4)

14.___ Polie Olie (award-winning kids' show, 1998-2002) (5)

15.H.S. VIP (4)

16.Tree of crossworddom (4)

17.Bridge player's guide. (10)

19.Good earth (4)

20.Zapp Brannigan's assistant on "Futurama" (3)

21.Scottish land area (4)

22.Ultimatum word (6)

24.Word shouted at an aggressive driver (7)

26.Name (suffix) (4)

27.Amo : I love :: ___ : I hate (3)

28.Mounties' dress uniform material (8)

32.Former NASA launcher (5)

35.Adversary (3)

36.____ Marlene (1941 tune) (4)

37.Base metal, old usage (4)

38.Information user (5)

40.Dutch East Indies law. (4)

41.Doubly malicious? (4)

42.Journalist's degree (3)

43.Hide away (5)

44.Guesser. (8)

46.Robust (3)

47.__ told you so! (4)

48.Interior vista. (7)

52.Word in many sequel titles (6)

55.Everyone's experience will probably be different, initially (4)

56.Black History mo. (3)

57.Poet Kaur (4)

58.Sly '89 adventure (10)

61.Swampy rodent (4)

62.Garden of paradise (4)

63.Kenyan gold medal-winning track star Kip ___ (5)

64.Part of a foot (4)

65.Seth MacFarlane's alma mater, for short (4)

66.More positive (5)

Down

1.Northern California town (5)

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

3.Hebrew letters (var.) (5)

4.6 Rms __ Vu (3)

5.Notice a soft drink (7)

6.Mold part (5)

7.Longtime Louisville hoops coach Denny __ (4)

8.Lubricate (3)

9.71 at Pebble Beach, say (8)

10.I can't talk now (11)

11.Islands SW of New Guinea (4)

12.Long stories (4)

13.Hand holders? (4)

18._____ me tangere (4)

23.Pataki's bailiwick: Abbr. (3)

25.End user's favorite hotel accommodation? (11)

26.Hawaiian storm-petrel. (4)

28.Prominent anti-vaxxer from a high-profile political family, for short (5)

29.Flo with a nice flow (4)

30.Knell of a Moselle bell (4)

31.Easy: Scot. (4)

32.Shenanigans (4)

33.Shirley Ann ___, Pulitzer-winning author of {/The Black Prince/} (4)

34.__'acte (4)

38.One intentionally not present (8)

39.Japanese-American immigrant (4)

43.Velvet Revolution participants (7)

45.Cash extender (3)

46.Stat start (4)

48.Not yet thought of (5)

49.It's ___ cop ("Yup, you caught me") (5)

50.Intervening (5)

51.Loathe (5)

52.School curriculum, once (4)

53.Continental dollar starter (4)

54.Enterprise Vulcan (4)

55.Early twentieth-century botanist Mexía (4)

59._____ Dassler, major shoe company founder and namesake (3)

60.___ si (as if): Lat. (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.The ___; Virginia Woolf novel (5)

6.Move it! (4)

10.Hernando's house (4)

14.___ Polie Olie (award-winning kids' show, 1998-2002) (5)

15.H.S. VIP (4)

16.Tree of crossworddom (4)

17.Bridge player's guide. (10)

19.Good earth (4)

20.Zapp Brannigan's assistant on "Futurama" (3)

21.Scottish land area (4)

22.Ultimatum word (6)

24.Word shouted at an aggressive driver (7)

26.Name (suffix) (4)

27.Amo : I love :: ___ : I hate (3)

28.Mounties' dress uniform material (8)

32.Former NASA launcher (5)

35.Adversary (3)

36.____ Marlene (1941 tune) (4)

37.Base metal, old usage (4)

38.Information user (5)

40.Dutch East Indies law. (4)

41.Doubly malicious? (4)

42.Journalist's degree (3)

43.Hide away (5)

44.Guesser. (8)

46.Robust (3)

47.__ told you so! (4)

48.Interior vista. (7)

52.Word in many sequel titles (6)

55.Everyone's experience will probably be different, initially (4)

56.Black History mo. (3)

57.Poet Kaur (4)

58.Sly '89 adventure (10)

61.Swampy rodent (4)

62.Garden of paradise (4)

63.Kenyan gold medal-winning track star Kip ___ (5)

64.Part of a foot (4)

65.Seth MacFarlane's alma mater, for short (4)

66.More positive (5)

Down

1.Northern California town (5)

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

3.Hebrew letters (var.) (5)

4.6 Rms __ Vu (3)

5.Notice a soft drink (7)

6.Mold part (5)

7.Longtime Louisville hoops coach Denny __ (4)

8.Lubricate (3)

9.71 at Pebble Beach, say (8)

10.I can't talk now (11)

11.Islands SW of New Guinea (4)

12.Long stories (4)

13.Hand holders? (4)

18._____ me tangere (4)

23.Pataki's bailiwick: Abbr. (3)

25.End user's favorite hotel accommodation? (11)

26.Hawaiian storm-petrel. (4)

28.Prominent anti-vaxxer from a high-profile political family, for short (5)

29.Flo with a nice flow (4)

30.Knell of a Moselle bell (4)

31.Easy: Scot. (4)

32.Shenanigans (4)

33.Shirley Ann ___, Pulitzer-winning author of {/The Black Prince/} (4)

34.__'acte (4)

38.One intentionally not present (8)

39.Japanese-American immigrant (4)

43.Velvet Revolution participants (7)

45.Cash extender (3)

46.Stat start (4)

48.Not yet thought of (5)

49.It's ___ cop ("Yup, you caught me") (5)

50.Intervening (5)

51.Loathe (5)

52.School curriculum, once (4)

53.Continental dollar starter (4)

54.Enterprise Vulcan (4)

55.Early twentieth-century botanist Mexía (4)

59._____ Dassler, major shoe company founder and namesake (3)

60.___ si (as if): Lat. (3)

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About This Reading & Writing Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Thursday, January 29, 2026 features a Reading & Writing theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 down).

Celebrate the written word with clues about authors, books, poetry, journalism, and literary terms. From classic novels to modern publications.

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 Reading & Writing crossword puzzle was published on Thursday, January 29, 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: Reading & Writing

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to reading & writing
• 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 29, 2026