Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, January 3, 2026

Review the Across and Down clues from this puzzle, reveal optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Saturday, January 3, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Tapioca pearls
  2. 5.Disappear into thin air
  3. 7."C'mon, we expect more from you"
  4. 9.Dangerous, as a winter sidewalk
  5. 10.Social media ___ (what we're in now)
  6. 11.Feeling down
  7. 12.Director Howard
  8. 13.Nightlife for which Miami is famous
  9. 16.Cause of early aging
  10. 17.The sun in "sunnyside up"

DOWN

  1. 1.New parent's reason for canceling plans
  2. 2.4/4
  3. 3.Fraction of a byte
  4. 4.Symbol next to a tainted record
  5. 5.Singer's contribution to a song
  6. 6.Long-necked birds
  7. 7.___ golf
  8. 8.Sounded, as a doorbell
  9. 14."Dude!"
  10. 15.___ Air (neighborhood in L.A.)

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Saturday, January 3, 2026

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2O
3B
4A
5V
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S
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7D
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8R
9I
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10E
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11S
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17Y
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Tapioca pearls(BOBA)
  2. 5.Disappear into thin air(VANISH)
  3. 7."C'mon, we expect more from you"(DOBETTER)
  4. 9.Dangerous, as a winter sidewalk(ICY)
  5. 10.Social media ___ (what we're in now)(ERA)
  6. 11.Feeling down(SAD)
  7. 12.Director Howard(RON)
  8. 13.Nightlife for which Miami is famous(CLUBBING)
  9. 16.Cause of early aging(STRESS)
  10. 17.The sun in "sunnyside up"(YOLK)

DOWN

  1. 1.New parent's reason for canceling plans(BABYDUTY)
  2. 2.4/4(ONE)
  3. 3.Fraction of a byte(BIT)
  4. 4.Symbol next to a tainted record(ASTERISK)
  5. 5.Singer's contribution to a song(VOCALS)
  6. 6.Long-necked birds(HERONS)
  7. 7.___ golf(DISC)
  8. 8.Sounded, as a doorbell(RANG)
  9. 14."Dude!"(BRO)
  10. 15.___ Air (neighborhood in L.A.)(BEL)

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About the Saturday, January 3, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 8 columns, 8 rows, 10 Across clues and 10 Down clues. Use the clue list and blank grid first, then reveal the completed grid only when you need it.

One of today's longest entries is DOBETTER, answering “"C'mon, we expect more from you".” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.