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.The slightest amount
- 5.With 2-Down, intentionally inflammatory posts
- 6.Dirty stuff
- 8.Five Below or 7-Eleven
- 9.Something used to steer a rowboat
DOWN
- 1.Sounds from a doggy daycare
- 2.See 5-Across
- 3.Domed home
- 4.Small, colorful fish that's popular in aquariums
- 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.The slightest amount(ABIT)
- 5.With 2-Down, intentionally inflammatory posts(RAGE)
- 6.Dirty stuff(FILTH)
- 8.Five Below or 7-Eleven(STORE)
- 9.Something used to steer a rowboat(OAR)
DOWN
- 1.Sounds from a doggy daycare(ARFS)
- 2.See 5-Across(BAIT)
- 3.Domed home(IGLOO)
- 4.Small, colorful fish that's popular in aquariums(TETRA)
- 7.2013 film in which Joaquin Phoenix's character falls in love with an A.I. operating system(HER)