Need help with the Monday, January 19, 2026, NYT Mini? Start with the letter hints below, then open the Across and Down answer lists when you’re ready for the spoilers. The clue wording is kept literal so you can find a particular entry quickly.
Hints for the January 19 Mini
Each hint gives just one letter. Check the clue and entry number first; the full answers are in the spoiler section below.
Across hints
- 1 Across — “Crab’s grabber”: ends in W.
- 5 Across — “’Giant’ fruit in a Roald Dahl novel”: starts with P.
- 6 Across — “Prefix similar to mega-”: starts with U.
- 7 Across — “Fast and nimble”: ends in T.
- 8 Across — “’Fantastic’ animal in a Roald Dahl novel”: starts with F.
Down hints
- 1 Down — “Large stringed instrument”: ends in O.
- 2 Down — “Balloon material”: starts with L.
- 3 Down — “1/640th of a square mile”: ends in E.
- 4 Down — “Just ___ the doctor ordered”: starts with W.
- 5 Down — “Small bit of wind”: ends in F.
January 19, 2026 NYT Mini answers
Spoilers ahead. These clue-and-answer pairs are reported in Parade’s January 19 guide by Nathan Hutsenpiller; they are not presented as independently confirmed official NYT answers.
Across
| Entry | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | Crab’s grabber | CLAW |
| 5A | “Giant” fruit in a Roald Dahl novel | PEACH |
| 6A | Prefix similar to mega- | ULTRA |
| 7A | Fast and nimble | FLEET |
| 8A | “Fantastic” animal in a Roald Dahl novel | FOX |
Down
| Entry | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | Large stringed instrument | CELLO |
| 2D | Balloon material | LATEX |
| 3D | 1/640th of a square mile | ACRE |
| 4D | Just ___ the doctor ordered | WHAT |
| 5D | Small bit of wind | PUFF |
Puzzle date and reset context
Parade labels this as the Monday, January 19, 2026, Mini. Its guide was timestamped January 18 at 10 p.m. EST and says The Mini resets at 10 p.m., unlike some other NYT games that reset at midnight. That timing is Parade’s stated context, not an independently verified current NYT platform rule.
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