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NYT Mini Answer for Jan 16, 2026

Mini Crossword

Friday, January 16, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.___ Max
  2. 4.Where Marco Polo is played
  3. 5.Overwhelming amount, metaphorically
  4. 6.Reason for success in games like Candy Land and Chutes and Ladders
  5. 7."That's just the worst"

DOWN

  1. 1.Liquor, informally
  2. 2.Winner of a Booker prize, fittingly
  3. 3.Antiquated
  4. 4.Give a short promotion for
  5. 5.Winter malady

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Friday, January 16, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.___ Max(HBO)
  2. 4.Where Marco Polo is played(POOL)
  3. 5.Overwhelming amount, metaphorically(FLOOD)
  4. 6.Reason for success in games like Candy Land and Chutes and Ladders(LUCK)
  5. 7."That's just the worst"(UGH)

DOWN

  1. 1.Liquor, informally(HOOCH)
  2. 2.Winner of a Booker prize, fittingly(BOOK)
  3. 3.Antiquated(OLD)
  4. 4.Give a short promotion for(PLUG)
  5. 5.Winter malady(FLU)

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