NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 24, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A P___ · 5A S____ · 6A M_____ · 7A B______ · 8A O______ · 9A R_____ · 10A E____ · 1D P______ · 2D L______ · 3D O_____ · 4D W____ · 5D S_____ · 6D M____ · 7D B___
Across
1A: Snow day vehicle
PLOW · more answers for this clue
5A: Steam room alternative
SAUNA · more answers for this clue
6A: Show on which Jon Hamm had his breakout role
MADMEN · more answers for this clue
7A: Subject of negotiations with a 3-year-old
BEDTIME · more answers for this clue
8A: Respected veteran, in slang
OLDHEAD · more answers for this clue
9A: Gain back, as trust
REEARN · more answers for this clue
10A: Spooky
EERIE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Noodle dish garnished with lime wedges and crushed peanuts
PADTHAI · more answers for this clue
2D: Singing candlestick in "Beauty and the Beast"
LUMIERE · more answers for this clue
3D: ___ band
ONEMAN · more answers for this clue
4D: Decreased in size, as the moon
WANED · more answers for this clue
5D: More blue
SADDER · more answers for this clue
6D: Chaotic fight
MELEE · more answers for this clue
7D: Total snoozefest
BORE · more answers for this clue
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PLOW
SAUNA
MADMEN
BEDTIME
OLDHEAD
REEARN
EERIE
FAQ
1-Across: Snow day vehicle
PLOW.
5-Across: Steam room alternative
SAUNA.
6-Across: Show on which Jon Hamm had his breakout role
MADMEN.
7-Across: Subject of negotiations with a 3-year-old
BEDTIME.
8-Across: Respected veteran, in slang
OLDHEAD.
9-Across: Gain back, as trust
REEARN.
10-Across: Spooky
EERIE.
1-Down: Noodle dish garnished with lime wedges and crushed peanuts
PADTHAI.
2-Down: Singing candlestick in "Beauty and the Beast"
LUMIERE.
3-Down: ___ band
ONEMAN.
4-Down: Decreased in size, as the moon
WANED.
5-Down: More blue
SADDER.
6-Down: Chaotic fight
MELEE.
7-Down: Total snoozefest
BORE.