Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, January 20, 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

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Style of cuisine with bulgogi beef, for short
  2. 5.How bedtime stories are read
  3. 7.Huge craze
  4. 8.Figure painted by Michelangelo, which can be found hidden in the name "Michelangelo"
  5. 9.Home for doves or pigeons

DOWN

  1. 1.___ Sutra
  2. 2.Sauvignon ___ (wine variety)
  3. 3.Large drum played by hand
  4. 4."Pipe down!"
  5. 6.Chip's chipmunk pal

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Style of cuisine with bulgogi beef, for short(KBBQ)
  2. 5.How bedtime stories are read(ALOUD)
  3. 7.Huge craze(MANIA)
  4. 8.Figure painted by Michelangelo, which can be found hidden in the name "Michelangelo"(ANGEL)
  5. 9.Home for doves or pigeons(COTE)

DOWN

  1. 1.___ Sutra(KAMA)
  2. 2.Sauvignon ___ (wine variety)(BLANC)
  3. 3.Large drum played by hand(BONGO)
  4. 4."Pipe down!"(QUIET)
  5. 6.Chip's chipmunk pal(DALE)

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About the Tuesday, January 20, 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 ALOUD, answering “How bedtime stories are read.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.