NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 8, 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 G___ · 5A B____ · 6A D____ · 7A S____ · 8A M___ · 1D G____ · 2D I____ · 3D V____ · 4D E___ · 5D B___
Across
1A: Donate
GIVE · more answers for this clue
5A: Piece of equipment in curling or Quidditch
BROOM · more answers for this clue
6A: Tidbit of information
DATUM · more answers for this clue
7A: Prone to daydreaming
SPACY · more answers for this clue
8A: Athletic shorts fabric
MESH · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Flavor of a purple lollipop
GRAPE · more answers for this clue
2D: Greek letter I's
IOTAS · more answers for this clue
3D: Go to bat (for)
VOUCH · more answers for this clue
4D: Award with Daytime and Primetime categories
EMMY · more answers for this clue
5D: Erotic practice in "Fifty Shades of Grey," for short
BDSM · more answers for this clue
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GIVE
BROOM
DATUM
SPACY
MESH
FAQ
1-Across: Donate
GIVE.
5-Across: Piece of equipment in curling or Quidditch
BROOM.
6-Across: Tidbit of information
DATUM.
7-Across: Prone to daydreaming
SPACY.
8-Across: Athletic shorts fabric
MESH.
1-Down: Flavor of a purple lollipop
GRAPE.
2-Down: Greek letter I's
IOTAS.
3-Down: Go to bat (for)
VOUCH.
4-Down: Award with Daytime and Primetime categories
EMMY.
5-Down: Erotic practice in "Fifty Shades of Grey," for short
BDSM.