- - NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Thursday, January 15, 2026

Nathan HutsenpillerJanuary 15, 2026 at 4:07 AM

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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 Thursday, January 15, 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 Thursday, January 15, 2026

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

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Feature of ... — HINT: Ends with the letter "O"

4 Across: ... every clue — HINT: Starts with the letter "W"6 Across: Kindle download — HINT: Ends with the letter "K"7 Across: Attempt again —HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"8 Across: Peering pair? — HINT: Starts with the letter "E"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Actor Maguire — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"

2 Down: Jotted (down) — HINT: Starts with the letter "W"

3 Down: Foul smells — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

4 Down: Had been — HINT: Starts with the letter "W"

5 Down: Rainbow's place — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"

Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Thursday, January 15, 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: Feature of ... — TWO

4 Across: ... every clue — WORDS6 Across: Kindle download — EBOOK7 Across: Attempt again — RETRY8 Across: Peering pair? — EYES

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Actor Maguire — TOBEY

2 Down: Jotted (down) — WROTE

3 Down: Foul smells — ODORS

4 Down: Had been — WERE

5 Down: Rainbow's place — SKY

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