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Mini crossword answers for January 1, 2026

Mini Crossword · January 1, 2026 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.

Across clues and answer lengths
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with D
  • 4 starts with M
  • 5 starts with N
  • 6 starts with A
  • 7 starts with H
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Word on either side of "___-eat-___" DOG
  • 4 Across: Word on either side of "___, all ___!" MINE
  • 5 Across: Word on either side of "___ say ___" NEVER
  • 6 Across: First-string squad ATEAM
  • 7 Across: Causes injury to HARMS
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with D
  • 2 starts with O
  • 3 starts with G
  • 4 starts with M
  • 5 starts with N
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Someone who might be swimming with the fishes DIVER
  • 2 Down: An hour past midnight ONEAM
  • 3 Down: Hand sanitizer targets GERMS
  • 4 Down: Like a crossword clue about crossword clues META
  • 5 Down: "I'll pass, thanks" NAH
Show the solved grid
1D2O3G4MINE5NEVER6ATEAM7HARMS

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