NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 21, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A A___ · 5A R___ · 6A F____ · 8A S____ · 9A O__ · 1D A___ · 2D B___ · 3D I____ · 4D T____ · 7D H__
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1A: The slightest amount
ABIT · more answers for this clue
5A: With 2-Down, intentionally inflammatory posts
RAGE ·
6A: Dirty stuff
FILTH · more answers for this clue
8A: Five Below or 7-Eleven
STORE · more answers for this clue
9A: Something used to steer a rowboat
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1D: Sounds from a doggy daycare
ARFS · more answers for this clue
2D: See 5-Across
BAIT ·
3D: Domed home
IGLOO · more answers for this clue
4D: Small, colorful fish that's popular in aquariums
TETRA · more answers for this clue
7D: 2013 film in which Joaquin Phoenix's character falls in love with an A.I. operating system
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ABIT
RAGE
FILTH
STORE
OAR
FAQ
1-Across: The slightest amount
ABIT.
5-Across: With 2-Down, intentionally inflammatory posts
RAGE.
6-Across: Dirty stuff
FILTH.
8-Across: Five Below or 7-Eleven
STORE.
9-Across: Something used to steer a rowboat
OAR.
1-Down: Sounds from a doggy daycare
ARFS.
2-Down: See 5-Across
BAIT.
3-Down: Domed home
IGLOO.
4-Down: Small, colorful fish that's popular in aquariums
TETRA.
7-Down: 2013 film in which Joaquin Phoenix's character falls in love with an A.I. operating system
HER.