Looking for a quick assist on today’s New York Times Mini Crossword? Below you’ll find spoiler-light hints first, then a tap-to-reveal answer key for Thursday, January 15, 2026. You can play the Mini via the official NYT Games page here: New York Times Crosswords.
Today’s Mini Crossword Hints (No Answers)
Across
- 1A — A small number; a “pair” in math.
- 4A — What you’re reading right now: plural of “word.”
- 6A — A digital book format you’d download to an e-reader.
- 7A — What you do after failing once: try again.
- 8A — Something you “peer” with (plural).
Down
- 1D — First name of actor Maguire (Spider-Man fame).
- 2D — Past tense of “write,” as in “jotted down.”
- 3D — Unpleasant smells (plural).
- 4D — Past tense plural of “be.”
- 5D — Where you see a rainbow.
Answer Key (Tap to Reveal)
Reveal ALL answers for Jan. 15, 2026
Across
- 1A — TWO
- 4A — WORDS
- 6A — EBOOK
- 7A — RETRY
- 8A — EYES
Down
- 1D — TOBEY
- 2D — WROTE
- 3D — ODORS
- 4D — WERE
- 5D — SKY
Tip: If you only want one clue solved (without spoiling the whole grid), reveal just a single entry at a time and use crossings to finish the rest.
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