Crossword Answers for Saturday, 17 January 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Saturday, 17 January 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

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A midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region MIS
4
Informal terms for a mother MUM
7
Brightly colored and showy BRAVE
9
Form or compose ARE
10
Cause to repeat a cycle RECYCLING
12
The residue that remains when something is burned ASH
13
Metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour TIN
14
Move very slightly STIR
16
An actor who plays a principal role STAR
19
Take a siesta NAP
21
In the past AGO
22
Things that make you comfortable and at ease AMENITIES
25
The act of preventing BAR
26
Coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze CANDY
27
One or some or every or all without specification ANY
28
A blow that renders the opponent unconscious KOS

Down

1
Machines or machine systems collectively MACHINERY
2
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits IVY
3
A dissenting clique SECT
4
State or assert MAINTAINS
5
A large pot for making coffee or tea URN
6
The number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros MEG
7
An undergarment worn by women to support their breasts BRAS
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A state of inaction REST
11
Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers LIS
15
Have a particular form RAN
17
Make older AGED
18
Of blush color ROSY
20
The best people or things in a group PICK
22
A fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair ABA
23
A male subordinate MAN
24
The ultimate principle of the universe TAO