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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 26, 2026

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A Z___ · 5A P____ · 6A E____ · 7A G____ · 8A A___ · 1D Z____ · 2D I____ · 3D N____ · 4D G____ · 5D P__

Across

1A: Snappy put-down
ZING · more answers for this clue
5A: Power a 6-Across, perhaps
PEDAL ·
6A: Vehicle subject to a 15 m.p.h. speed limit in New York City, as of 2025
EBIKE · more answers for this clue
7A: Eco-friendly
GREEN · more answers for this clue
8A: Tallies (up)
ADDS · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Animal found on the last page of an alphabet book
ZEBRA · more answers for this clue
2D: "That was so hilarious," hyperbolically
IDIED · more answers for this clue
3D: Without clothing
NAKED · more answers for this clue
4D: Secluded valleys
GLENS · more answers for this clue
5D: Square ___ in a round hole
PEG · more answers for this clue

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ZING
PEDAL
EBIKE
GREEN
ADDS

FAQ

1-Across: Snappy put-down

ZING.

5-Across: Power a 6-Across, perhaps

PEDAL.

6-Across: Vehicle subject to a 15 m.p.h. speed limit in New York City, as of 2025

EBIKE.

7-Across: Eco-friendly

GREEN.

8-Across: Tallies (up)

ADDS.

1-Down: Animal found on the last page of an alphabet book

ZEBRA.

2-Down: "That was so hilarious," hyperbolically

IDIED.

3-Down: Without clothing

NAKED.

4-Down: Secluded valleys

GLENS.

5-Down: Square ___ in a round hole

PEG.