Puzzles • NYT Mini Crossword
Looking for today’s NYT Mini Crossword hints and answers? Start with spoiler-free clues below, then tap to reveal the full solutions when you’re ready.
Puzzle reference: NYT Mini Crossword (published January 18, 2026). The Mini is officially identified by date rather than a public puzzle number.
You can play the official puzzle on The New York Times Mini Crossword . This article provides hints first and answers hidden behind tap-to-reveal sections.
NYT Mini Crossword Hints – January 18, 2026
Across
- 1 Across: “I said so, that’s why!” — casual explanation
- 4 Across: Division of a road — painted or marked section
- 5 Across: Genre for Olivia Dean and Daniel Caesar
- 6 Across: French verb meaning “to have”
- 7 Across: Animal that would blend in well with a crossword grid
Down
- 1 Down: Officially accepted storylines
- 2 Down: Reversed or undone
- 3 Down: Another animal that would blend into a crossword grid
- 4 Down: Molten flow from a volcano
- 5 Down: Flow over a beat
NYT Mini Crossword Answers – January 18, 2026
Answers are hidden to avoid spoilers. Tap each clue to reveal.
Across (Tap to Reveal)
1 Across — “I said so, that’s why!”
Answer: CUZ
4 Across — Division of a road
Answer: LANE
5 Across — Genre for Olivia Dean and Daniel Caesar
Answer: R AND B
6 Across — French “to have”
Answer: AVOIR
7 Across — Animal that blends with a grid
Answer: PANDA
Down (Tap to Reveal)
1 Down — Official storylines
Answer: CANON
2 Down — Reversed
Answer: UNDID
3 Down — Animal that blends with a grid
Answer: ZEBRA
4 Down — Molten flow
Answer: LAVA
5 Down — Flow over a beat
Answer: RAP
