NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 1, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A D__ · 4A M___ · 5A N____ · 6A A____ · 7A H____ · 1D D____ · 2D O____ · 3D G____ · 4D M___ · 5D N__
Across
1A: Word on either side of "___-eat-___"
4A: Word on either side of "___, all ___!"
MINE · more answers for this clue
5A: Word on either side of "___ say ___"
NEVER · more answers for this clue
6A: First-string squad
ATEAM · more answers for this clue
7A: Causes injury to
HARMS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Someone who might be swimming with the fishes
DIVER · more answers for this clue
2D: An hour past midnight
ONEAM · more answers for this clue
3D: Hand sanitizer targets
GERMS · more answers for this clue
4D: Like a crossword clue about crossword clues
META · more answers for this clue
5D: "I'll pass, thanks"
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DOG
MINE
NEVER
ATEAM
HARMS
FAQ
1-Across: Word on either side of "___-eat-___"
DOG.
4-Across: Word on either side of "___, all ___!"
MINE.
5-Across: Word on either side of "___ say ___"
NEVER.
6-Across: First-string squad
ATEAM.
7-Across: Causes injury to
HARMS.
1-Down: Someone who might be swimming with the fishes
DIVER.
2-Down: An hour past midnight
ONEAM.
3-Down: Hand sanitizer targets
GERMS.
4-Down: Like a crossword clue about crossword clues
META.
5-Down: "I'll pass, thanks"
NAH.