NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 10, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A A___ · 5A B__ · 8A T___ · 9A O__ · 10A R_______ · 12A A_______ · 13A I__ · 14A F___ · 15A N__ · 16A S___ · 1D A_____ · 2D C_____ · 3D T_____ · 4D S___ · 5D B_____ · 6D I_____ · 7D G_____ · 11D R___
Across
1A: Pieces of legislation
ACTS · more answers for this clue
5A: Like blue whales and the Burj Khalifa
8A: Cuisine with tom yum soup
THAI · more answers for this clue
9A: This clue number ÷ 9
10A: Classic internet prank
RICKROLL · more answers for this clue
12A: Ranked above all others
ATTHETOP · more answers for this clue
13A: "What was ___ was saying?"
14A: This clue number – 9
FIVE · more answers for this clue
15A: Home of MoMA
16A: Read receipt below an Instagram message
SEEN · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Alphabetically first subway line in 15-Across
ATRAIN ·
2D: Either blank of "___ ___ Bang Bang"
CHITTY · more answers for this clue
3D: Bit of strategy
TACTIC · more answers for this clue
4D: Religious wearer of a turban known as a dastar
SIKH · more answers for this clue
5D: Baby's knitted shoe
BOOTIE · more answers for this clue
6D: Smitten
INLOVE · more answers for this clue
7D: Writer's alternative to a ballpoint
GELPEN · more answers for this clue
11D: Often-heckled sports figures
REFS · more answers for this clue
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ACTSBIG
THAIONE
RICKROLL
ATTHETOP
ITIFIVE
NYCSEEN
FAQ
1-Across: Pieces of legislation
ACTS.
5-Across: Like blue whales and the Burj Khalifa
BIG.
8-Across: Cuisine with tom yum soup
THAI.
9-Across: This clue number ÷ 9
ONE.
10-Across: Classic internet prank
RICKROLL.
12-Across: Ranked above all others
ATTHETOP.
13-Across: "What was ___ was saying?"
ITI.
14-Across: This clue number – 9
FIVE.
15-Across: Home of MoMA
NYC.
16-Across: Read receipt below an Instagram message
SEEN.
1-Down: Alphabetically first subway line in 15-Across
ATRAIN.
2-Down: Either blank of "___ ___ Bang Bang"
CHITTY.
3-Down: Bit of strategy
TACTIC.
4-Down: Religious wearer of a turban known as a dastar
SIKH.
5-Down: Baby's knitted shoe
BOOTIE.
6-Down: Smitten
INLOVE.
7-Down: Writer's alternative to a ballpoint
GELPEN.
11-Down: Often-heckled sports figures
REFS.