NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 2, 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 B____ · 6A O____ · 7A U____ · 8A N___ · 9A D__ · 1D B____ · 2D L____ · 3D A____ · 4D N___ · 5D K__
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1A: Fill in the ___
BLANK · more answers for this clue
6A: Large quantity at a pot dispensary
OUNCE · more answers for this clue
7A: Remove one's name from, as an online photo
UNTAG · more answers for this clue
8A: Org. whose upcoming Artemis II mission will launch astronauts around the moon
NASA · more answers for this clue
9A: Parched
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1D: Hop like a kangaroo
BOUND · more answers for this clue
2D: ___ lander (moon vehicle)
LUNAR · more answers for this clue
3D: Squirming in one's seat
ANTSY · more answers for this clue
4D: College Football Playoff org.
NCAA · more answers for this clue
5D: Beer dispenser
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BLANK
OUNCE
UNTAG
NASA
DRY
FAQ
1-Across: Fill in the ___
BLANK.
6-Across: Large quantity at a pot dispensary
OUNCE.
7-Across: Remove one's name from, as an online photo
UNTAG.
8-Across: Org. whose upcoming Artemis II mission will launch astronauts around the moon
NASA.
9-Across: Parched
DRY.
1-Down: Hop like a kangaroo
BOUND.
2-Down: ___ lander (moon vehicle)
LUNAR.
3-Down: Squirming in one's seat
ANTSY.
4-Down: College Football Playoff org.
NCAA.
5-Down: Beer dispenser
KEG.