The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands and Connections puzzles. OK,

Are you excited for the NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for January 9, 2025? This game is quite different from Wordle, Strands, and Connections. Here players need to guess the words and arrange them in across and down columns.