Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answer on Jan 20, 2026

Daily answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword game.

Mini Crossword

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Style of cuisine with bulgogi beef, for short
  2. 5.How bedtime stories are read
  3. 7.Huge craze
  4. 8.Figure painted by Michelangelo, which can be found hidden in the name "Michelangelo"
  5. 9.Home for doves or pigeons

DOWN

  1. 1.___ Sutra
  2. 2.Sauvignon ___ (wine variety)
  3. 3.Large drum played by hand
  4. 4."Pipe down!"
  5. 6.Chip's chipmunk pal

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Style of cuisine with bulgogi beef, for short(KBBQ)
  2. 5.How bedtime stories are read(ALOUD)
  3. 7.Huge craze(MANIA)
  4. 8.Figure painted by Michelangelo, which can be found hidden in the name "Michelangelo"(ANGEL)
  5. 9.Home for doves or pigeons(COTE)

DOWN

  1. 1.___ Sutra(KAMA)
  2. 2.Sauvignon ___ (wine variety)(BLANC)
  3. 3.Large drum played by hand(BONGO)
  4. 4."Pipe down!"(QUIET)
  5. 6.Chip's chipmunk pal(DALE)