NYT Mini Crossword Answers and Hints for January 14, 2026

Need a nudge for the Wednesday, January 14, 2026 NYT Mini—or the complete answer key? Start with the clue-by-clue hints below, then open the spoiler section when you’re ready. The dated answers are confirmed by Parade and Technobezz.

Hints for the January 14 Mini

Each hint points toward the answer without spelling it out. Across clues are listed first, followed by Down clues.

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Across

• 1A — “Abruptly stop texting”: Modern dating slang for disappearing without an explanation; the answer ends in T.
• 6A — “Shaving kit item”: A five-letter grooming tool that starts with R.
• 7A — “2024 film role for which Mikey Madison won Best Actress”: The five-letter film title ends in A.
• 8A — “The ancient Chinese used compressed blocks of tea leaves as this”: A five-letter medium of exchange ending in Y.
• 9A — “Shape of a round chart”: A three-letter dessert often divided into slices; it starts with P.

Down

• 1D — “Dad’s dad, informally”: An affectionate five-letter name for a grandfather, ending in P.
• 2D — “Capital of Vietnam”: A five-letter Asian capital beginning with H.
• 3D — “___ layer, part of Earth’s atmosphere”: The five-letter atmospheric layer associated with protection from UV rays; it ends in E.
• 4D — “How you might wake up after sleeping funny”: A four-letter word meaning achy or painful, starting with S.
• 5D — “Cafeteria food carrier”: A four-letter item used to carry food, starting with T.

Full answer key — spoilers

Stop here if you still want to solve the grid yourself. The complete January 14 answer set is below.

Across answers

1. 1A: GHOST
2. 6A: RAZOR
3. 7A: ANORA
4. 8A: MONEY
5. 9A: PIE

Down answers

1. 1D: GRAMP
2. 2D: HANOI
3. 3D: OZONE
4. 4D: SORE
5. 5D: TRAY

The two dated answer guides agree on all ten entries: Parade and Technobezz. Try Hard Guides also lists the ten clues for the dated puzzle.

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