NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 6, 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 N____ · 6A A____ · 7A B____ · 8A T___ · 9A E___ · 1D N__ · 2D E____ · 3D V____ · 4D E____ · 5D R____
Across
1A: When pigs fly
NEVER · more answers for this clue
6A: Courtroom excuse
ALIBI · more answers for this clue
7A: "That's a ___!" ("Seems unlikely!")
BIGIF · more answers for this clue
8A: Cash register compartment
TILL · more answers for this clue
9A: She, in French
ELLE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Catch, as a crook
2D: Designation for prolific Yelp reviewers
ELITE · more answers for this clue
3D: Candlelight ___ (solemn observance)
VIGIL · more answers for this clue
4D: Online invoice
EBILL · more answers for this clue
5D: Piece of equipment in a Winter Olympics biathlon
RIFLE · more answers for this clue
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NEVER
ALIBI
BIGIF
TILL
ELLE
FAQ
1-Across: When pigs fly
NEVER.
6-Across: Courtroom excuse
ALIBI.
7-Across: "That's a ___!" ("Seems unlikely!")
BIGIF.
8-Across: Cash register compartment
TILL.
9-Across: She, in French
ELLE.
1-Down: Catch, as a crook
NAB.
2-Down: Designation for prolific Yelp reviewers
ELITE.
3-Down: Candlelight ___ (solemn observance)
VIGIL.
4-Down: Online invoice
EBILL.
5-Down: Piece of equipment in a Winter Olympics biathlon
RIFLE.