NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, January 10, 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 10, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Pieces of legislation
  2. 5.Like blue whales and the Burj Khalifa
  3. 8.Cuisine with tom yum soup
  4. 9.This clue number ÷ 9
  5. 10.Classic internet prank
  6. 12.Ranked above all others
  7. 13."What was ___ was saying?"
  8. 14.This clue number – 9
  9. 15.Home of MoMA
  10. 16.Read receipt below an Instagram message

DOWN

  1. 1.Alphabetically first subway line in 15-Across
  2. 2.Either blank of "___ ___ Bang Bang"
  3. 3.Bit of strategy
  4. 4.Religious wearer of a turban known as a dastar
  5. 5.Baby's knitted shoe
  6. 6.Smitten
  7. 7.Writer's alternative to a ballpoint
  8. 11.Often-heckled sports figures

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Saturday, January 10, 2026

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10R
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11R
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Pieces of legislation(ACTS)
  2. 5.Like blue whales and the Burj Khalifa(BIG)
  3. 8.Cuisine with tom yum soup(THAI)
  4. 9.This clue number ÷ 9(ONE)
  5. 10.Classic internet prank(RICKROLL)
  6. 12.Ranked above all others(ATTHETOP)
  7. 13."What was ___ was saying?"(ITI)
  8. 14.This clue number – 9(FIVE)
  9. 15.Home of MoMA(NYC)
  10. 16.Read receipt below an Instagram message(SEEN)

DOWN

  1. 1.Alphabetically first subway line in 15-Across(ATRAIN)
  2. 2.Either blank of "___ ___ Bang Bang"(CHITTY)
  3. 3.Bit of strategy(TACTIC)
  4. 4.Religious wearer of a turban known as a dastar(SIKH)
  5. 5.Baby's knitted shoe(BOOTIE)
  6. 6.Smitten(INLOVE)
  7. 7.Writer's alternative to a ballpoint(GELPEN)
  8. 11.Often-heckled sports figures(REFS)

About the Saturday, January 10, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 8 columns, 6 rows, 10 Across clues and 8 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 RICKROLL, answering “Classic internet prank.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.