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Mini crossword answers for January 9, 2026

Mini Crossword · January 9, 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 Y
  • 6 starts with A
  • 7 starts with K
  • 8 starts with S
  • 9 starts with P
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Question in a late-night text YOUUP
  • 6 Across: Plentiful AMPLE
  • 7 Across: Saint ___ and Nevis (Caribbean nation) KITTS
  • 8 Across: Baby-bringing bird STORK
  • 9 Across: Take care of the tab PAY
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with Y
  • 2 starts with O
  • 3 starts with U
  • 4 starts with U
  • 5 starts with P
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Himalayan herbivores YAKS
  • 2 Down: Fail to include OMIT
  • 3 Down: "High five!" UPTOP
  • 4 Down: The "U" of UV rays ULTRA
  • 5 Down: Annoying to deal with PESKY
Show the solved grid
1Y2O3U4U5P6AMPLE7KITTS8STORK9PAY

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