Crashes, No Sound, or Screen Glitches?
Random freezes, missing sound and display glitches usually trace back to one bad driver. Find and replace yours safely.Free scan · under a minuteWindows Errors? Fix Them Before They Spread
Repair common Windows errors and clear accumulated junk for a smoother, more stable PC - no reinstall needed.Free scan · no reinstallSpoilers ahead. The Wednesday, January 7, 2026, NYT Mini is a 5×5 puzzle with five Across and five Down entries. Check the clue numbers below to find a specific answer.
Across answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1A: Planning to, informally | GONNA |
| 6A: ___ tolls (GPS setting) | AVOID |
| 7A: Pulsed quickly, as the heart | RACED |
| 8A: Draw an outline of | TRACE |
| 9A: Prefix with loop for theoretical high-speed transport | HYPER |
Down answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1D: Wayne’s sidekick in “Wayne’s World” | GARTH |
| 2D: Egg-producing organ | OVARY |
| 3D: “I’m serious!,” in slang | NOCAP |
| 4D: Sister’s daughter | NIECE |
| 5D: Snake that sounds like it would be good at math? | ADDER |
The wordplay in 5D
ADDER is the puzzle’s small bit of wordplay: it names a snake and also sounds like a creature suited to addition.
Source and date
The dated answer list and 5×5 puzzle description are reported by Technobezz’s January 7, 2026, NYT Mini answer article. These answers are presented from that report; they have not been independently checked against the NYT archive.
Quick Recap
Best Value
Rank #3
#1 Best Overall
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
Do these 3 things before closing this tab:
1Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems
