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 Friday, January 23, 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: Attach, as one plant to another — HINT: Ends with the letter "T"
6 Across: Email button with a backward-facing arrow — HINT: Starts with the letter "R"7 Across: Make very excited — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"8 Across: Two-time Best Actor nominee Nick —HINT: Ends with the letter "E"9 Across: Total dork — HINT: Starts with the letter "D"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Word that can precede piano, total or staircase — HINT: Ends with the letter "D"
2 Down: Cut again, as a lawn — HINT: Starts with the letter "R"
3 Down: Company whose logo has a bite taken out of it — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
4 Down: Champagne glass — HINT: Starts with the letter "F"
5 Down: Laid-back kind of personality — HINT: Starts with the letter "T"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Friday, January 23, 2026
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Attach, as one plant to another — GRAFT
6 Across: Email button with a backward-facing arrow — REPLY7 Across: Make very excited — AMPUP8 Across: Two-time Best Actor nominee Nick — NOLTE9 Across: Total dork — DWEEB
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Word that can precede piano, total or staircase — GRAND
2 Down: Cut again, as a lawn — REMOW
3 Down: Company whose logo has a bite taken out of it — APPLE
4 Down: Champagne glass — FLUTE
5 Down: Laid-back kind of personality — TYPEB
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