NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 17, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A M__ · 4A M____ · 6A C______ · 8A A______ · 9A R______ · 10A P______ · 11A K__ · 1D M______ · 2D E______ · 3D H______ · 4D M____ · 5D T____ · 6D C___ · 7D M___
Across
1A: "It's just so-so"
4A: "Impression, Sunrise" painter
MONET · more answers for this clue
6A: Ca on the periodic table
CALCIUM · more answers for this clue
8A: City that's famous for its lemon pepper wings
ATLANTA · more answers for this clue
9A: Reality show episode in which cast members gather again to bicker
REUNION · more answers for this clue
10A: Common wall coverings in a dorm room
POSTERS · more answers for this clue
11A: Boxing bout enders, for short
Down
1D: Snail, clam or squid
MOLLUSK · more answers for this clue
2D: 2021 Disney movie with the hit song "We Don't Talk About Bruno"
ENCANTO · more answers for this clue
3D: Tushes
HEINIES · more answers for this clue
4D: San ___, city between San Francisco and Palo Alto
MATEO · more answers for this clue
5D: Private teacher
TUTOR · more answers for this clue
6D: Complain
CARP · more answers for this clue
7D: "Dogs are a ___ best friend"
MANS · more answers for this clue
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MEH
MONET
CALCIUM
ATLANTA
REUNION
POSTERS
KOS
FAQ
1-Across: "It's just so-so"
MEH.
4-Across: "Impression, Sunrise" painter
MONET.
6-Across: Ca on the periodic table
CALCIUM.
8-Across: City that's famous for its lemon pepper wings
ATLANTA.
9-Across: Reality show episode in which cast members gather again to bicker
REUNION.
10-Across: Common wall coverings in a dorm room
POSTERS.
11-Across: Boxing bout enders, for short
KOS.
1-Down: Snail, clam or squid
MOLLUSK.
2-Down: 2021 Disney movie with the hit song "We Don't Talk About Bruno"
ENCANTO.
3-Down: Tushes
HEINIES.
4-Down: San ___, city between San Francisco and Palo Alto
MATEO.
5-Down: Private teacher
TUTOR.
6-Down: Complain
CARP.
7-Down: "Dogs are a ___ best friend"
MANS.