Crossword clue

“Bit of regal headwear”

This clue appeared as 1-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
DIADEM
Letters6
Starts withD
Ends withM
Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Jan 18, 20266 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Bit of regal headwear” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 18, 2026 as 1-Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with D and ends with M, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for January 18, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

More clues from this puzzle

7ASinger Horne4 letters11ADevelops alopecia8 letters19ATotal6 letters20A2022 World Series champ5 letters22ACollege town nicknamed "A2"8 letters23ALike the Gospel of Mark, sequentially?12 letters25AConcert lineups8 letters26AMatriarch of six of the 12 tribes of Israel4 letters

FAQ

What is the answer to the “Bit of regal headwear” clue?+

The answer is DIADEM (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 18, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

Open the full list of answers for January 18, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.