If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you're working on today's Mini on Sunday, January 4, 2026, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Ron Swanson's "number one favorite food" on "Parks and Recreation" — HINT: Ends with the letter "N"
6 Across: It comes in black or green varieties, depending on ripeness— HINT: Starts with the letter "O"7 Across: Paramour — HINT: Ends with the letter "R"8 Across: In bronze medal position — HINT: Starts with the letter "T"9 Across: Feeling resentful, in slang — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Streaks of lightning — HINT: Starts with the letter "B"
2 Down: Hawaiian greeting — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"
3 Down: The "C" of A.C.L.U. — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"
4 Down: In the open — HINT: Ends with the letter "T"
5 Down: Knowledgeable, and proud of it — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Sunday, January 4, 2026
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Ron Swanson's "number one favorite food" on "Parks and Recreation" — BACON
6 Across: It comes in black or green varieties, depending on ripeness— OLIVE7 Across: Paramour — LOVER8 Across: In bronze medal position — THIRD9 Across: Feeling resentful, in slang — SALTY
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Streaks of lightning — BOLTS
2 Down: Hawaiian greeting — ALOHA
3 Down: The "C" of A.C.L.U. — CIVIL
4 Down: In the open — OVERT
5 Down: Knowledgeable, and proud of it — NERDY
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