NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 22, 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 C___ · 5A C_____ · 7A G_____ · 8A I_____ · 9A P___ · 1D C____ · 2D H____ · 3D O____ · 4D W____ · 5D C__ · 6D Y__
Across
1A: When doubled, a breed of dog
CHOW · more answers for this clue
5A: With 7-Across, Ben & Jerry's flavor named for a rock legend
CHERRY ·
7A: See 5-Across
GARCIA ·
8A: "Whatever you decide is good with me"
IMEASY · more answers for this clue
9A: Whispered sound from a test cheater
PSST · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Tournament victor
CHAMP · more answers for this clue
2D: "___ the scoop ..."
HERES · more answers for this clue
3D: Killer whales
ORCAS · more answers for this clue
4D: Place for a bracelet
WRIST · more answers for this clue
5D: Tech used for many of the ping-pong scenes in "Marty Supreme"
6D: "Woo-hoo!"
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CHOW
CHERRY
GARCIA
IMEASY
PSST
FAQ
1-Across: When doubled, a breed of dog
CHOW.
5-Across: With 7-Across, Ben & Jerry's flavor named for a rock legend
CHERRY.
7-Across: See 5-Across
GARCIA.
8-Across: "Whatever you decide is good with me"
IMEASY.
9-Across: Whispered sound from a test cheater
PSST.
1-Down: Tournament victor
CHAMP.
2-Down: "___ the scoop ..."
HERES.
3-Down: Killer whales
ORCAS.
4-Down: Place for a bracelet
WRIST.
5-Down: Tech used for many of the ping-pong scenes in "Marty Supreme"
CGI.
6-Down: "Woo-hoo!"
YAY.