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Mini crossword answers for January 16, 2026

Mini Crossword · January 16, 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 H
  • 4 starts with P
  • 5 starts with F
  • 6 starts with L
  • 7 starts with U
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: ___ Max HBO
  • 4 Across: Where Marco Polo is played POOL
  • 5 Across: Overwhelming amount, metaphorically FLOOD
  • 6 Across: Reason for success in games like Candy Land and Chutes and Ladders LUCK
  • 7 Across: "That's just the worst" UGH
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with H
  • 2 starts with B
  • 3 starts with O
  • 4 starts with P
  • 5 starts with F
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Liquor, informally HOOCH
  • 2 Down: Winner of a Booker prize, fittingly BOOK
  • 3 Down: Antiquated OLD
  • 4 Down: Give a short promotion for PLUG
  • 5 Down: Winter malady FLU
Show the solved grid
1H2B3O4POOL5FLOOD6LUCK7UGH

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