NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 30, 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 B__ · 4A D____ · 6A S____ · 7A A____ · 8A N__ · 1D B____ · 2D B____ · 3D C____ · 4D D__ · 5D Y__
Across
1A: "Top Gear" channel
4A: Announcement that causes groans among travelers
DELAY · more answers for this clue
6A: Middle of a drum kit, typically
SNARE · more answers for this clue
7A: Political staffers
AIDES · more answers for this clue
8A: Bottom line figure
Down
1D: French-speaking nation in West Africa
BENIN · more answers for this clue
2D: Sharp part of a sword
BLADE · more answers for this clue
3D: This text mark: ^
CARET · more answers for this clue
4D: Left-leaning political org.
5D: "Right you are!"
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BBC
DELAY
SNARE
AIDES
NET
FAQ
1-Across: "Top Gear" channel
BBC.
4-Across: Announcement that causes groans among travelers
DELAY.
6-Across: Middle of a drum kit, typically
SNARE.
7-Across: Political staffers
AIDES.
8-Across: Bottom line figure
NET.
1-Down: French-speaking nation in West Africa
BENIN.
2-Down: Sharp part of a sword
BLADE.
3-Down: This text mark: ^
CARET.
4-Down: Left-leaning political org.
DSA.
5-Down: "Right you are!"
YES.