Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, January 14, 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

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Abruptly stop texting
  2. 6.Shaving kit item
  3. 7.2024 film role for which Mikey Madison won Best Actress
  4. 8.The ancient Chinese used compressed blocks of tea leaves as this
  5. 9.Shape of a round chart

DOWN

  1. 1.Dad's dad, informally
  2. 2.Capital of Vietnam
  3. 3.___ layer, part of Earth's atmosphere
  4. 4.How you might wake up after sleeping funny
  5. 5.Cafeteria food carrier

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Wednesday, January 14, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Abruptly stop texting(GHOST)
  2. 6.Shaving kit item(RAZOR)
  3. 7.2024 film role for which Mikey Madison won Best Actress(ANORA)
  4. 8.The ancient Chinese used compressed blocks of tea leaves as this(MONEY)
  5. 9.Shape of a round chart(PIE)

DOWN

  1. 1.Dad's dad, informally(GRAMP)
  2. 2.Capital of Vietnam(HANOI)
  3. 3.___ layer, part of Earth's atmosphere(OZONE)
  4. 4.How you might wake up after sleeping funny(SORE)
  5. 5.Cafeteria food carrier(TRAY)

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About the Wednesday, January 14, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 5 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 5 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 GHOST, answering “Abruptly stop texting.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.