NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 29, 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 S____ · 6A L____ · 7A E____ · 8A D____ · 9A S____ · 1D S____ · 2D T____ · 3D A____ · 4D F____ · 5D F____
Across
1A: Employees, collectively
STAFF · more answers for this clue
6A: The "L" of TTYL
LATER · more answers for this clue
7A: Slowly lessen, as political support
ERODE · more answers for this clue
8A: Dunkin' offering
DONUT · more answers for this clue
9A: Tricky things to navigate with a stroller
STEPS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Toys that go on the decline in winter?
SLEDS · more answers for this clue
2D: Set of fortunetelling cards
TAROT · more answers for this clue
3D: Make amends
ATONE · more answers for this clue
4D: Out of patience
FEDUP · more answers for this clue
5D: Guitar bars
FRETS · more answers for this clue
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STAFF
LATER
ERODE
DONUT
STEPS
FAQ
1-Across: Employees, collectively
STAFF.
6-Across: The "L" of TTYL
LATER.
7-Across: Slowly lessen, as political support
ERODE.
8-Across: Dunkin' offering
DONUT.
9-Across: Tricky things to navigate with a stroller
STEPS.
1-Down: Toys that go on the decline in winter?
SLEDS.
2-Down: Set of fortunetelling cards
TAROT.
3-Down: Make amends
ATONE.
4-Down: Out of patience
FEDUP.
5-Down: Guitar bars
FRETS.