NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 19, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A C___ · 5A P____ · 6A U____ · 7A F____ · 8A F__ · 1D C____ · 2D L____ · 3D A___ · 4D W___ · 5D P___
Across
1A: Crab's grabber
CLAW · more answers for this clue
5A: "Giant" fruit in a Roald Dahl novel
PEACH · more answers for this clue
6A: Prefix similar to mega-
ULTRA · more answers for this clue
7A: Fast and nimble
FLEET · more answers for this clue
8A: "Fantastic" animal in a Roald Dahl novel
Down
1D: Large stringed instrument
CELLO · more answers for this clue
2D: Balloon material
LATEX · more answers for this clue
3D: 1/640th of a square mile
ACRE · more answers for this clue
4D: Just ___ the doctor ordered
WHAT · more answers for this clue
5D: Small bit of wind
PUFF · more answers for this clue
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CLAW
PEACH
ULTRA
FLEET
FOX
FAQ
1-Across: Crab's grabber
CLAW.
5-Across: "Giant" fruit in a Roald Dahl novel
PEACH.
6-Across: Prefix similar to mega-
ULTRA.
7-Across: Fast and nimble
FLEET.
8-Across: "Fantastic" animal in a Roald Dahl novel
FOX.
1-Down: Large stringed instrument
CELLO.
2-Down: Balloon material
LATEX.
3-Down: 1/640th of a square mile
ACRE.
4-Down: Just ___ the doctor ordered
WHAT.
5-Down: Small bit of wind
PUFF.