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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, January 1, 2026

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A Thursday 5x5 by Sam Ezersky: DOG opens the Across clues and DIVER runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

  • 1. Word on either side of "___-eat-___"
    DOG
  • 4. Word on either side of "___, all ___!"
    MINE
  • 5. Word on either side of "___ say ___"
    NEVER
  • 6. First-string squad
    ATEAM
  • 7. Causes injury to
    HARMS

Down

  • 1. Someone who might be swimming with the fishes
    DIVER
  • 2. An hour past midnight
    ONEAM
  • 3. Hand sanitizer targets
    GERMS
  • 4. Like a crossword clue about crossword clues
    META
  • 5. "I'll pass, thanks"
    NAH

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: DOG · MINE · NEVER · ATEAM · HARMS
Down: DIVER · ONEAM · GERMS · META · NAH
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