Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on Jan 21, 2026

Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.

Mini Crossword

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.The slightest amount
  2. 5.With 2-Down, intentionally inflammatory posts
  3. 6.Dirty stuff
  4. 8.Five Below or 7-Eleven
  5. 9.Something used to steer a rowboat

DOWN

  1. 1.Sounds from a doggy daycare
  2. 2.See 5-Across
  3. 3.Domed home
  4. 4.Small, colorful fish that's popular in aquariums
  5. 7.2013 film in which Joaquin Phoenix's character falls in love with an A.I. operating system

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Wednesday, January 21, 2026

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2B
3I
4T
5R
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6F
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7H
8S
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9O
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.The slightest amount(ABIT)
  2. 5.With 2-Down, intentionally inflammatory posts(RAGE)
  3. 6.Dirty stuff(FILTH)
  4. 8.Five Below or 7-Eleven(STORE)
  5. 9.Something used to steer a rowboat(OAR)

DOWN

  1. 1.Sounds from a doggy daycare(ARFS)
  2. 2.See 5-Across(BAIT)
  3. 3.Domed home(IGLOO)
  4. 4.Small, colorful fish that's popular in aquariums(TETRA)
  5. 7.2013 film in which Joaquin Phoenix's character falls in love with an A.I. operating system(HER)