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 Thursday, January 22, 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: When doubled, a breed of dog — HINT: Ends with the letter "W"
5 Across: With 7-Across, Ben & Jerry's flavor named for a rock legend — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"7 Across: See 5-Across — HINT: Starts with the letter "G"8 Across: "Whatever you decide is good with me" —HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"9 Across: Whispered sound from a test cheater — HINT: Starts with the letter "P"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Tournament victor — HINT: Ends with the letter "P"
2 Down: "___ the scoop ..." — HINT: Starts with the letter "H"
3 Down: Killer whales — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"
4 Down: Place for a bracelet — HINT: Starts with the letter "W"
5 Down: Tech used for many of the ping-pong scenes in "Marty Supreme" — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"
6 Down: "Woo-hoo!" — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Thursday, January 22, 2026
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: When doubled, a breed of dog — CHOW
5 Across: With 7-Across, Ben & Jerry's flavor named for a rock legend — CHERRY7 Across: See 5-Across — GARCIA8 Across: "Whatever you decide is good with me" — IM EASY9 Across: Whispered sound from a test cheater — PSST
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Tournament victor — CHAMP
2 Down: "___ the scoop ..." — HERES
3 Down: Killer whales — ORCAS
4 Down: Place for a bracelet — WRIST
5 Down: Tech used for many of the ping-pong scenes in "Marty Supreme" — CGI
6 Down: "Woo-hoo!" — YAY
Related: NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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