Daily Crossword — Friday, January 30, 2026

Daily Crossword - Friday, January 30, 2026

Theme: Tools & Objects

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.It holds the lock (4)

5.Paris' __ d'Orsay (4)

9.Mold metal (5)

14.Square root of sesenta y cuatro (4)

15.Be of ___ (help out) (4)

16.Crack a window, will you? (5)

17.Uncommon, to de Falla (4)

18.Hers, in Innsbruck (4)

19.Old-time actress Ada (5)

20.Got up after being dragged through the mud? (12)

23.Capture, as a spirit (6)

24.___-CAH-TOA (trig mnemonic) (3)

25.Frigate bird (3)

28.Menu item. (4)

31.Saw (6)

33.Structure pos. (3)

36.Busy larping for law school credit, maybe (11)

38.Catch ___ Falling (1987 Pretty Poison hit) (4)

40.Drink at a pub (3)

41.Monkey. (4)

42.Theatrical group in Ga.? (11)

47.Must'a been somethin' ___. (3)

48.Fanatic (6)

49.In one's birthday suit (4)

50.Places to go after stepping on a broken PBR bottle at 1 AM (3)

51.Civil War veteran Lilly who founded a pharmaceutical company (3)

53.Wild sheep of North Africa (6)

58.Sign on a fortune teller's door? (12)

61.Protective arch: Mining. (5)

64.Postgrad degrees in public works (4)

65.Spanish painter Jose Maria (4)

66.Place to learn, cutesy-style (5)

67.Not a one: Dial. (4)

68.Glengarry __ Ross (4)

69.Lake __ Vista, FL (5)

70.Beyond regulation, for short (4)

71.Grows old: Obs. (4)

Down

1.Wolf herring (5)

2.___ mio (dear me) (5)

3.Words of disgust (5)

4.It may be ruled (5)

5.Admirable, as "___ achievement." (7)

6.Hindu sorceress (4)

7.Atmosphere, in combinations (4)

8.Bolivian Indians. (5)

9.Topper when battling burning buildings (7)

10.Got closer, with "in" (4)

11.Hold on a sec... (3)

12.Thousand times intro (3)

13.Keep after sch. (3)

21.Ad-free social network that launched in 2014 (4)

22.Native of Albania. (4)

25.Five, on a gunslinger's gun (5)

26.Olive or Oliver, e.g. (5)

27.Shoelace tip (and a "Phineas and Ferb" song) (5)

29.Showcase for U.S.paintings (4)

30.Rachel from Skid Row (5)

32.Cal. units (3)

33.Flabbergast (5)

34.Go-___ (aggressive person) (5)

35.Kedrova and Lee (5)

37.Copper (4)

39.__ de mer (3)

43.Form of fiction (7)

44.Taylor Swift's "_he _ortured _oets _epartment" (4)

45.Percussion assembly (7)

46.Island group NW of Timor. (4)

52.Pond: Comb. form (5)

54.Word that became "whisky" (5)

55.Big battery type (5)

56.Ragged (5)

57.Travel goals: Abbr. (5)

58.You're putting ___! (4)

59.Dream if ___ a courtyard (Prince lyric, as it is in fact notated) (4)

60.__'-war (old battleships) (4)

61.Old fireproofing material (abbr.) (3)

62.Inventory ID no. (3)

63.Body part that is stubby and stubbed (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.It holds the lock (4)

5.Paris' __ d'Orsay (4)

9.Mold metal (5)

14.Square root of sesenta y cuatro (4)

15.Be of ___ (help out) (4)

16.Crack a window, will you? (5)

17.Uncommon, to de Falla (4)

18.Hers, in Innsbruck (4)

19.Old-time actress Ada (5)

20.Got up after being dragged through the mud? (12)

23.Capture, as a spirit (6)

24.___-CAH-TOA (trig mnemonic) (3)

25.Frigate bird (3)

28.Menu item. (4)

31.Saw (6)

33.Structure pos. (3)

36.Busy larping for law school credit, maybe (11)

38.Catch ___ Falling (1987 Pretty Poison hit) (4)

40.Drink at a pub (3)

41.Monkey. (4)

42.Theatrical group in Ga.? (11)

47.Must'a been somethin' ___. (3)

48.Fanatic (6)

49.In one's birthday suit (4)

50.Places to go after stepping on a broken PBR bottle at 1 AM (3)

51.Civil War veteran Lilly who founded a pharmaceutical company (3)

53.Wild sheep of North Africa (6)

58.Sign on a fortune teller's door? (12)

61.Protective arch: Mining. (5)

64.Postgrad degrees in public works (4)

65.Spanish painter Jose Maria (4)

66.Place to learn, cutesy-style (5)

67.Not a one: Dial. (4)

68.Glengarry __ Ross (4)

69.Lake __ Vista, FL (5)

70.Beyond regulation, for short (4)

71.Grows old: Obs. (4)

Down

1.Wolf herring (5)

2.___ mio (dear me) (5)

3.Words of disgust (5)

4.It may be ruled (5)

5.Admirable, as "___ achievement." (7)

6.Hindu sorceress (4)

7.Atmosphere, in combinations (4)

8.Bolivian Indians. (5)

9.Topper when battling burning buildings (7)

10.Got closer, with "in" (4)

11.Hold on a sec... (3)

12.Thousand times intro (3)

13.Keep after sch. (3)

21.Ad-free social network that launched in 2014 (4)

22.Native of Albania. (4)

25.Five, on a gunslinger's gun (5)

26.Olive or Oliver, e.g. (5)

27.Shoelace tip (and a "Phineas and Ferb" song) (5)

29.Showcase for U.S.paintings (4)

30.Rachel from Skid Row (5)

32.Cal. units (3)

33.Flabbergast (5)

34.Go-___ (aggressive person) (5)

35.Kedrova and Lee (5)

37.Copper (4)

39.__ de mer (3)

43.Form of fiction (7)

44.Taylor Swift's "_he _ortured _oets _epartment" (4)

45.Percussion assembly (7)

46.Island group NW of Timor. (4)

52.Pond: Comb. form (5)

54.Word that became "whisky" (5)

55.Big battery type (5)

56.Ragged (5)

57.Travel goals: Abbr. (5)

58.You're putting ___! (4)

59.Dream if ___ a courtyard (Prince lyric, as it is in fact notated) (4)

60.__'-war (old battleships) (4)

61.Old fireproofing material (abbr.) (3)

62.Inventory ID no. (3)

63.Body part that is stubby and stubbed (3)

Solving Tools

About This Tools & Objects Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Friday, January 30, 2026 features a Tools & Objects theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Build your knowledge with clues about everyday objects, tools, instruments, and the physical items that surround us in daily life.

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 Tools & Objects crossword puzzle was published on Friday, January 30, 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: Tools & Objects

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