Daily Themed Crossword January 5, 2026 Answers

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Welcome to the Daily Themed Crossword January 5, 2026 Answers puzzle! This crossword has a total of 68 clues to solve (35 across and 33 down). Test your knowledge and see if you can solve it all!

1D
2I
3D
4M
5A
6T
7N
8A
9P
10E
V
E
11A
G
E
12A
C
E
13F
E
E
14R
A
M
15S
16A
L
D
A
17R
18E
C
I
P
E
19B
A
C
K
20T
O
N
21U
22P
S
23E
24X
25E
C
26A
S
I
27T
28H
29Y
30R
I
G
H
31T
32U
S
E
33H
U
E
34R
I
G
35U
36G
G
37S
E
T
S
38I
B
M
39C
40S
I
41O
42V
43E
R
44A
45R
O
U
N
46D
47T
I
R
E
48N
A
M
E
49A
50I
51M
52I
S
I
N
53G
E
D
54D
O
E
55S
A
N
E
56S
S
E
57S
U
N

Across

1a. "Why ___ the chicken cross the road?"
4a. Doorstep floor item
7a. Midday snooze
10a. Adam's partner in Eden
11a. "In this day and ___ ..." (at the present time)
12a. Pass a test with flying colors
13a. Doctor's charge
14a. Male sheep (anagram of "mars")
16a. Actor Alan ___ of "The West Wing"
17a. Cookbook entry with instructions
19a. "Don't Look ___," 1978 Boston song about moving forward, embracing new beginnings, and not letting the past hold you down
20a. "Thanks a ___!"
21a. "We've had our ___ and downs"
23a. The "E" of CEO, for short
26a. "___ live and breathe!": 2 wds.
27a. "Love ___ neighbor"
30a. "___ Now," 1991 Van Halen song about seizing the moment, embracing new beginnings, and taking action today
32a. Put into service
33a. Gradation of color
34a. Oil-drilling installation
35a. Sheepskin boot brand that sounds like "ugh"
37a. Becomes solid
38a. "Big Blue" company: Abbr.
39a. "___: Miami" (long-running forensic series): Abbr.
41a. "(Just Like) Starting ___," 1980 song by John Lennon which is about rediscovering love and embracing new beginnings
44a. Just ___ the corner (near)
47a. Goodyear or Michelin product
48a. Person's identity
49a. Point at a target
52a. "The ball ___ your court": 2 wds.
53a. HS diploma substitute: Abbr.
54a. Female koala
55a. Reasonable
56a. Direction opposite "NNW": Abbr.
57a. "Here Comes the ___," 1969 Beatles song about the end of a long winter, embracing new beginnings, and the arrival of brighter days

Down

1d. ___ Leppard (rock band)
2d. "___ had enough of this!"
3d. Does and bucks
4d. Explorer ___ Polo
5d. "Begin ___," 2023 song by Jessie Ware which is about wanting a fresh start to rediscover yourself while embracing new beginnings
6d. Thermometer reading, for short
7d. Simba's "The Lion King" mate
8d. "Highway to Hell" rock band
9d. Mountain top
15d. Dr. ___, "The Cat in the Hat" author
16d. Torso muscles, for short
18d. Carve in stone
22d. "American ___" (movie series)
23d. Get it wrong
24d. Twelve, in Roman numerals
25d. Sunny-side up ingredient
26d. July's follower, for short
27d. "___ Count of Monte Cristo"
28d. House of straw, maybe
29d. Anticipated response to a proposal
31d. Bath bomb site
36d. FBI agent, informally: Hyph.
37d. Sermon topic, perhaps
38d. "Me, Myself & ___" (Jim Carrey movie)
39d. "With great power ___ great responsibility"
40d. Fuzzy leather with a velvety finish
41d. "Pain in My Heart" singer ___ Redding
42d. Authorization to enter a foreign country
43d. Sportscaster Andrews
45d. ___ to riches (journey from poverty to wealth)
46d. Big brand in root beer
50d. "Will pay later" letters
51d. ___ at Work, Australian band