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Mini crossword answers for January 29, 2026

Mini Crossword · January 29, 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 S
  • 6 starts with L
  • 7 starts with E
  • 8 starts with D
  • 9 starts with S
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Employees, collectively STAFF
  • 6 Across: The "L" of TTYL LATER
  • 7 Across: Slowly lessen, as political support ERODE
  • 8 Across: Dunkin' offering DONUT
  • 9 Across: Tricky things to navigate with a stroller STEPS
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with S
  • 2 starts with T
  • 3 starts with A
  • 4 starts with F
  • 5 starts with F
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Toys that go on the decline in winter? SLEDS
  • 2 Down: Set of fortunetelling cards TAROT
  • 3 Down: Make amends ATONE
  • 4 Down: Out of patience FEDUP
  • 5 Down: Guitar bars FRETS
Show the solved grid
1S2T3A4F5F6LATER7ERODE8DONUT9STEPS

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