NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 9, 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 Y____ · 6A A____ · 7A K____ · 8A S____ · 9A P__ · 1D Y___ · 2D O___ · 3D U____ · 4D U____ · 5D P____
Across
1A: Question in a late-night text
YOUUP · more answers for this clue
6A: Plentiful
AMPLE · more answers for this clue
7A: Saint ___ and Nevis (Caribbean nation)
KITTS · more answers for this clue
8A: Baby-bringing bird
STORK · more answers for this clue
9A: Take care of the tab
Down
1D: Himalayan herbivores
YAKS · more answers for this clue
2D: Fail to include
OMIT · more answers for this clue
3D: "High five!"
UPTOP · more answers for this clue
4D: The "U" of UV rays
ULTRA · more answers for this clue
5D: Annoying to deal with
PESKY · more answers for this clue
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YOUUP
AMPLE
KITTS
STORK
PAY
FAQ
1-Across: Question in a late-night text
YOUUP.
6-Across: Plentiful
AMPLE.
7-Across: Saint ___ and Nevis (Caribbean nation)
KITTS.
8-Across: Baby-bringing bird
STORK.
9-Across: Take care of the tab
PAY.
1-Down: Himalayan herbivores
YAKS.
2-Down: Fail to include
OMIT.
3-Down: "High five!"
UPTOP.
4-Down: The "U" of UV rays
ULTRA.
5-Down: Annoying to deal with
PESKY.