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 Tuesday, January 27, 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: Bit of clothing for a snowman — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"
6 Across: "___ is just another defense against the universe": Mel Brooks — HINT: Ends with the letter "R"7 Across: Say without saying — HINT: Starts with the letter "I"8 Across: River whose basin spans 11 countries —HINT: Starts with the letter "N"9 Across: Opposite of WSW — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
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NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Excel — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
2 Down: Spice in curry powder — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"
3 Down: More than enough — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
4 Down: Queen Elizabeth I or II, for Helen Mirren — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"
5 Down: Cook in oil — HINT: Starts with the letter "F"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.
1 Across: Bit of clothing for a snowman — SCARF
6 Across: "___ is just another defense against the universe": Mel Brooks — HUMOR7 Across: Say without saying — IMPLY8 Across: River whose basin spans 11 countries — NILE9 Across: Opposite of WSW — ENE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Excel — SHINE
2 Down: Spice in curry powder — CUMIN
3 Down: More than enough — AMPLE
4 Down: Queen Elizabeth I or II, for Helen Mirren — ROLE
5 Down: Cook in oil — FRY
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