This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 3, 2026 (28 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ K
Show the answer
About the answer
MINSK as a word: The capital city of Belarus.
MINSK has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
More clues from this puzzle
- PlayStation 5 maker (21 Across)
- Hairstyle associated with lesbian culture (22 Across)
- Campus mil. group (24 Across)
- "On top of that …" (26 Across)
- Part of many a financial portfolio (29 Across)
- Spot (30 Across)
- One in hand? (31 Across)
- Add pizazz to (32 Across)
Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers