NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 14, 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____ · 6A R____ · 7A A____ · 8A M____ · 9A P__ · 1D G____ · 2D H____ · 3D O____ · 4D S___ · 5D T___
Across
1A: Abruptly stop texting
GHOST · more answers for this clue
6A: Shaving kit item
RAZOR · more answers for this clue
7A: 2024 film role for which Mikey Madison won Best Actress
ANORA · more answers for this clue
8A: The ancient Chinese used compressed blocks of tea leaves as this
MONEY · more answers for this clue
9A: Shape of a round chart
Down
1D: Dad's dad, informally
GRAMP · more answers for this clue
2D: Capital of Vietnam
HANOI · more answers for this clue
3D: ___ layer, part of Earth's atmosphere
OZONE · more answers for this clue
4D: How you might wake up after sleeping funny
SORE · more answers for this clue
5D: Cafeteria food carrier
TRAY · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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GHOST
RAZOR
ANORA
MONEY
PIE
FAQ
1-Across: Abruptly stop texting
GHOST.
6-Across: Shaving kit item
RAZOR.
7-Across: 2024 film role for which Mikey Madison won Best Actress
ANORA.
8-Across: The ancient Chinese used compressed blocks of tea leaves as this
MONEY.
9-Across: Shape of a round chart
PIE.
1-Down: Dad's dad, informally
GRAMP.
2-Down: Capital of Vietnam
HANOI.
3-Down: ___ layer, part of Earth's atmosphere
OZONE.
4-Down: How you might wake up after sleeping funny
SORE.
5-Down: Cafeteria food carrier
TRAY.