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Mini crossword answers for January 21, 2026

Mini Crossword · January 21, 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 A
  • 5 starts with R
  • 6 starts with F
  • 8 starts with S
  • 9 starts with O
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: The slightest amount ABIT
  • 5 Across: With 2-Down, intentionally inflammatory posts RAGE
  • 6 Across: Dirty stuff FILTH
  • 8 Across: Five Below or 7-Eleven STORE
  • 9 Across: Something used to steer a rowboat OAR
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with A
  • 2 starts with B
  • 3 starts with I
  • 4 starts with T
  • 7 starts with H
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Sounds from a doggy daycare ARFS
  • 2 Down: See 5-Across BAIT
  • 3 Down: Domed home IGLOO
  • 4 Down: Small, colorful fish that's popular in aquariums TETRA
  • 7 Down: 2013 film in which Joaquin Phoenix's character falls in love with an A.I. operating system HER
Show the solved grid
1A2B3I4T5RAGE6FILT7H8STORE9OAR

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