Crossword Answers for Tuesday, 6 January 2026

All 32 answers to the daily crossword for Tuesday, 6 January 2026. Still want to finish it yourself? Play the puzzle instead.

Across

1
To make a mistake or be incorrect ERR
4
Proceed in line FILE
8
A defendant's answer by a factual matter PLEA
9
A material effigy that is worshipped IDOL
10
Emotions experienced when in a state of well-being HAPPINESS
12
A state in midwestern United States INS
13
Turbulent water with swells of considerable size SEAS
14
Very familiar OLD
15
A part into which a leaf is divided LOBE
17
Behave carelessly or indifferently TOY
20
A piece of flint that is struck to light a fire FIRESTONE
22
By bad luck ALAS
23
Form an arch or curve ARCS
24
What something is used for ROLE
25
The seed of the cereal grass RYE

Down

1
A feeling of strong eagerness ELAN
2
Informal abbreviation of `representative' REPS
3
A gentle blow RAP
4
Equip (a car) with fins FINED
5
A personal view IDEA
6
Something that is lost LOSS
7
Angular distance above the horizon ELS
8
The 21st letter of the Greek alphabet PHI
11
A small island ISLES
14
Excessively fat OBESE
15
A type of inflatable air mattress LILO
16
Using speech rather than writing ORAL
17
An American who favored the British side during the American Revolution TORY
18
As soon as ONCE
19
An affirmative YES
20
Beyond a norm in opinion or actions FAR
21
A man who serves as a sailor TAR