Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, January 24, 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 24, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Snow day vehicle
  2. 5.Steam room alternative
  3. 6.Show on which Jon Hamm had his breakout role
  4. 7.Subject of negotiations with a 3-year-old
  5. 8.Respected veteran, in slang
  6. 9.Gain back, as trust
  7. 10.Spooky

DOWN

  1. 1.Noodle dish garnished with lime wedges and crushed peanuts
  2. 2.Singing candlestick in "Beauty and the Beast"
  3. 3.___ band
  4. 4.Decreased in size, as the moon
  5. 5.More blue
  6. 6.Chaotic fight
  7. 7.Total snoozefest

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Saturday, January 24, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Snow day vehicle(PLOW)
  2. 5.Steam room alternative(SAUNA)
  3. 6.Show on which Jon Hamm had his breakout role(MADMEN)
  4. 7.Subject of negotiations with a 3-year-old(BEDTIME)
  5. 8.Respected veteran, in slang(OLDHEAD)
  6. 9.Gain back, as trust(REEARN)
  7. 10.Spooky(EERIE)

DOWN

  1. 1.Noodle dish garnished with lime wedges and crushed peanuts(PADTHAI)
  2. 2.Singing candlestick in "Beauty and the Beast"(LUMIERE)
  3. 3.___ band(ONEMAN)
  4. 4.Decreased in size, as the moon(WANED)
  5. 5.More blue(SADDER)
  6. 6.Chaotic fight(MELEE)
  7. 7.Total snoozefest(BORE)

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About the Saturday, January 24, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 7 columns, 7 rows, 7 Across clues and 7 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 BEDTIME, answering “Subject of negotiations with a 3-year-old.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.