NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 28, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A O___ · 5A U____ · 7A I____ · 8A J____ · 9A A___ · 1D O____ · 2D U____ · 3D S____ · 4D T____ · 6D P__
Across
1A: Remove from a position of power
OUST · more answers for this clue
5A: Not cool
UNHIP · more answers for this clue
7A: "Fine, see if ___!"
ICARE · more answers for this clue
8A: Kind of bored
JADED · more answers for this clue
9A: Primatologist's subjects
APES · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Kind of board
OUIJA · more answers for this clue
2D: Prepare to use, as a pen
UNCAP · more answers for this clue
3D: Desirable place to sit on a hot day
SHADE · more answers for this clue
4D: Pair on a bicycle
TIRES · more answers for this clue
6D: ___ Xing (street sign)
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OUST
UNHIP
ICARE
JADED
APES
FAQ
1-Across: Remove from a position of power
OUST.
5-Across: Not cool
UNHIP.
7-Across: "Fine, see if ___!"
ICARE.
8-Across: Kind of bored
JADED.
9-Across: Primatologist's subjects
APES.
1-Down: Kind of board
OUIJA.
2-Down: Prepare to use, as a pen
UNCAP.
3-Down: Desirable place to sit on a hot day
SHADE.
4-Down: Pair on a bicycle
TIRES.
6-Down: ___ Xing (street sign)
PED.