Daily Crossword for January 16, 2026

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  1. 1. ___ MaxHBO
  2. 4. Where Marco Polo is playedPOOL
  3. 5. Overwhelming amount, metaphoricallyFLOOD
  4. 6. Reason for success in games like Candy Land and Chutes and LaddersLUCK
  5. 7. "That's just the worst"UGH

down

  1. 1. Liquor, informallyHOOCH
  2. 2. Winner of a Booker prize, fittinglyBOOK
  3. 3. AntiquatedOLD
  4. 4. Give a short promotion forPLUG
  5. 5. Winter maladyFLU

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