- - NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Friday, January 9, 2026

Choya JohnsonJanuary 8, 2026 at 10:15 PM

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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!

Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on Friday, January 9, 2026, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT's The Mini Crossword on Friday, January 9, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Question in a late-night text — HINT: Starts with the letter "Y"

6 Across: Plentiful — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"7 Across: Saint ___ and Nevis (Caribbean nation) — HINT: Starts with the letter "K"8 Across: Baby-bringing bird —HINT: Ends with the letter "K"9 Across: Take care of the tab — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Himalayan herbivores — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

2 Down: Fail to include — HINT: Starts with the letter "T"

3 Down: "High five!" — HINT: Ends with the letter "P"

4 Down: The "U" of UV rays — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"

5 Down: Annoying to deal with — HINT: Starts with the letter "P"

Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Friday, January 9, 2026

Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Question in a late-night text — YOUUP

6 Across: Plentiful — AMPLE7 Across: Saint ___ and Nevis (Caribbean nation) — KITTS8 Across: Baby-bringing bird — STORK9 Across: Take care of the tab — PAY

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Himalayan herbivores — YAKS

2 Down: Fail to include — OMIT

3 Down: "High five!" — UPTOP

4 Down: The "U" of UV rays — ULTRA

5 Down: Annoying to deal with — PESKY

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