NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 20, 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 K___ · 5A A____ · 7A M____ · 8A A____ · 9A C___ · 1D K___ · 2D B____ · 3D B____ · 4D Q____ · 6D D___
Across
1A: Style of cuisine with bulgogi beef, for short
KBBQ · more answers for this clue
5A: How bedtime stories are read
ALOUD · more answers for this clue
7A: Huge craze
MANIA · more answers for this clue
8A: Figure painted by Michelangelo, which can be found hidden in the name "Michelangelo"
ANGEL · more answers for this clue
9A: Home for doves or pigeons
COTE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: ___ Sutra
KAMA · more answers for this clue
2D: Sauvignon ___ (wine variety)
BLANC · more answers for this clue
3D: Large drum played by hand
BONGO · more answers for this clue
4D: "Pipe down!"
QUIET · more answers for this clue
6D: Chip's chipmunk pal
DALE · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
Show the full grid
KBBQ
ALOUD
MANIA
ANGEL
COTE
FAQ
1-Across: Style of cuisine with bulgogi beef, for short
KBBQ.
5-Across: How bedtime stories are read
ALOUD.
7-Across: Huge craze
MANIA.
8-Across: Figure painted by Michelangelo, which can be found hidden in the name "Michelangelo"
ANGEL.
9-Across: Home for doves or pigeons
COTE.
1-Down: ___ Sutra
KAMA.
2-Down: Sauvignon ___ (wine variety)
BLANC.
3-Down: Large drum played by hand
BONGO.
4-Down: "Pipe down!"
QUIET.
6-Down: Chip's chipmunk pal
DALE.