NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 16, 2026: Today’s Verified Solutions
NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 16, 2026: Today’s Verified Solutions
If you are looking for the NYT Mini Crossword answers for January 16, 2026, you have come to the right place. We manually solve this 5×5 grid every day to help you finish your puzzle quickly. Below you will find all the verified solutions for today’s across and down clues.
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Key Points About NYT Crossword Puzzle
- Quick Play: The NYT Mini is a 5×5 or 6×6 grid that usually takes less than 2 minutes to solve.
- Free to Play: Unlike the main NYT crossword, you do not need a subscription to play the Mini.
- Wordplay: Even though it is small, it often contains clever puns and contemporary culture references.
Across Clues & Answers
1. ___ Max
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4. Where Marco Polo is played
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5. Overwhelming amount, metaphorically
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6. Reason for success in games like Candy Land
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7. “That’s just the worst”
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Down Clues & Answers
1. Liquor, informally
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2. Winner of a Booker prize, fittingly
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3. Antiquated
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4. Give a short promotion for
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5. Winter malady
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Mastering the Art: 8 Steps to Improve
- ✅ 1. Scan for Fill-ins: Start with clues that have blank spaces.
- ✅ 2. Check Crossings: Use the letters you already have to unlock nearby squares.
- ✅ 3. Think Simple: The Mini usually uses common synonyms rather than obscure trivia.
- ✅ 4. Endings Matter: If a clue is plural, the answer almost always ends in ‘S’.
- ✅ 5. Vowel Hunting: Short words with many vowels are your best friends in a tight grid.
- ✅ 6. Don’t Overthink: If a word feels right, put it in and test the crossing words.
- ✅ 7. Daily Practice: The more you play, the more you recognize common ‘crosswordese’ words.
- ✅ 8. Use Our Solver: When you are stuck on the last word, use our home page tool to finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions (January 16, 2026)
What time does the NYT Mini update?
The Mini updates every day at 10 PM ET on weekdays and 6 PM ET on weekends.
Are these hints verified for January 16, 2026?
Yes, our editorial team manually solves each puzzle to ensure 100% accuracy.