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These are the reported answers for the Friday, January 9, 2026 NYT Mini Crossword—not today’s puzzle. The dated Technobezz guide reports a 5×5 grid with five Across and five Down entries and no theme.
Across answers
- 1A. Question in a late-night text: YOUUP
- 6A. Plentiful: AMPLE
- 7A. Saint ___ and Nevis (Caribbean nation): KITTS
- 8A. Baby-bringing bird: STORK
- 9A. Take care of the tab: PAY
Down answers
- 1D. Himalayan herbivores: YAKS
- 2D. Fail to include: OMIT
- 3D. “High five!”: UPTOP
- 4D. The “U” of UV rays: ULTRA
- 5D. Annoying to deal with: PESKY
About this dated puzzle
The answers above are attributed to Technobezz’s guide, updated January 9, 2026. It highlights YOUUP and ULTRA as notable entries. The official NYT game page referenced by that guide could not be opened, so this answer list is reported by the dated guide rather than independently verified against the game.
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