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PUZZLE OF SORTS

Thursday, January 15, 2026 Constructed by Mark McClain 76 clues
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Across

  1. Bulk food holders 4 ℓ
  2. Doctrinal ending 3 ℓ
  3. Convinced 4 ℓ
  4. Overexertion aftermath 12 ℓ
  5. __ sac 5 ℓ
  6. Viperine beast 3 ℓ
  7. Many desktops 3 ℓ
  8. Mideast capital 6 ℓ
  9. Switches 8 ℓ
  10. Hacker's equipment 3 ℓ
  11. Gutenberg claim to fame 11 ℓ
  12. NHL official 3 ℓ
  13. __ Lama 5 ℓ
  14. Yoga pose 5 ℓ
  15. 48-Across, et al. 3 ℓ
  16. Many an MIT grad 4 ℓ
  17. Ump's conclusion 4 ℓ
  18. Slender mushroom 5 ℓ
  19. Kids' song's closing 5 ℓ
  20. CSI concern 3 ℓ
  21. Would-be performer's training 11 ℓ
  22. Eye-level organ 3 ℓ
  23. Anthem's bulwarks 8 ℓ
  24. Just slightly 6 ℓ
  25. Compass reading 3 ℓ
  26. Boo follower 3 ℓ
  27. Something to write home about 5 ℓ
  28. Thanks for thoughtfulness 12 ℓ
  29. Final score 6 ℓ
  30. Excel element 3 ℓ
  31. Bit of some jams 3 ℓ
  32. Carol opening 5 ℓ
  33. Winning streak 3 ℓ
  34. It means "resembling" 5 ℓ
  35. OK campus 3 ℓ
  36. Sail failure 3 ℓ
  37. Sack stuff 6 ℓ
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Down

  1. Withstands 5 ℓ
  2. Zebra's mom 4 ℓ
  3. Project impediment 4 ℓ
  4. More than similar 9 ℓ
  5. Repudiate 7 ℓ
  6. Green span 3 ℓ
  7. Artist's supply 4 ℓ
  8. Economy component 6 ℓ
  9. Decide to miss 4 ℓ
  10. Informal denial 5 ℓ
  11. Ancient South Americans 5 ℓ
  12. Surly sort 3 ℓ
  13. Camel cousin 5 ℓ
  14. Seafood server 6 ℓ
  15. Legendary games guy 5 ℓ
  16. Butterflies-to-be 5 ℓ
  17. Lager holder 5 ℓ
  18. Higher-up 4 ℓ
  19. Ersatz sail 4 ℓ
  20. Emulated orioles 4 ℓ
  21. Table number 4 ℓ
  22. Cargo holder 3 ℓ
  23. Under even 7 ℓ
  24. Bony prefix 5 ℓ
  25. Thin mortar 5 ℓ
  26. What covered 56-Across 3 ℓ
  27. Town on the Thames 4 ℓ
  28. Exploratory agency 4 ℓ
  29. "Tastes great!" 3 ℓ
  30. Boil over 5 ℓ
  31. Percolator sound 4 ℓ
  32. Capacity 4 ℓ
  33. Light beige 4 ℓ
  34. Culinary aides 9 ℓ
  35. Path toward fame 4 ℓ
  36. Rendered wisecracks 7 ℓ
  37. Large planter 3 ℓ
  38. Beacon in a year-end song 7 ℓ
  39. Underlying 5 ℓ

About this puzzle

The Newsday Crossword for Thursday, January 15, 2026 is titled “PUZZLE OF SORTS” and was constructed by Mark McClain. The puzzle features 76 clues arranged in a 21×21 grid — the standard format for Sunday-size puzzles.

Click any clue above to view its dedicated answer page, which includes letter-by-letter analysis, the puzzle context, and a history of every other Newsday puzzle the same clue or answer has appeared in. To see the complete grid filled in with every answer, use the “Reveal grid” button at the top of the grid.

The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman. Difficulty builds across the week from a gentle Monday introduction up to Saturday’s legendary themeless Stumper. The official puzzle is available on the Newsday Games site. For other days, browse the complete Newsday Crossword archive indexed by date.

Newsday PUZZLE OF SORTS Crossword January 15 2026 Answers