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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Sunday, January 4, 2026

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A Sunday 5x5 by Joel Fagliano: BACON opens the Across clues and BOLTS runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

  • 1. Ron Swanson's "number one favorite food," on "Parks and Recreation"
    BACON
  • 6. It comes in black and green varieties, depending on ripeness
    OLIVE
  • 7. Paramour
    LOVER
  • 8. In bronze medal position
    THIRD
  • 9. Feeling resentful, in slang
    SALTY

Down

  • 1. Streaks of lightning
    BOLTS
  • 2. Hawaiian greeting
    ALOHA
  • 3. The "C" of A.C.L.U.
    CIVIL
  • 4. In the open
    OVERT
  • 5. Knowledgeable, and proud of it
    NERDY

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: BACON · OLIVE · LOVER · THIRD · SALTY
Down: BOLTS · ALOHA · CIVIL · OVERT · NERDY
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