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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Friday, January 9, 2026

5x5 grid · Show any single answer, or the full grid at the bottom

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

Across

1. Question in a late-night text
YOUUP
6. Plentiful
AMPLE
7. Saint ___ and Nevis (Caribbean nation)
KITTS
8. Baby-bringing bird
STORK
9. Take care of the tab
PAY

Down

1. Himalayan herbivores
YAKS
2. Fail to include
OMIT
3. "High five!"
UPTOP
4. The "U" of UV rays
ULTRA
5. Annoying to deal with
PESKY

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: YOUUP · AMPLE · KITTS · STORK · PAY
Down: YAKS · OMIT · UPTOP · ULTRA · PESKY

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