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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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

Across

  • 1. Internet company that popularized chat rooms
    AOL
  • 4. With 7-Across, "Hey, don't blame me!"
    THATS
  • 7. See 4-Across
    ONYOU
  • 8. Director of 2026's "The Odyssey"
    NOLAN
  • 9. Marketing creations
    ADS

Down

  • 1. Lots and lots
    ATON
  • 2. [Gulp!]
    OHNO
  • 3. Signature hit for Eric Clapton
    LAYLA
  • 5. Mushroom-headed character in the Mario games
    TOAD
  • 6. N.B.A. team from the hottest major city in the United States
    SUNS

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: AOL · THATS · ONYOU · NOLAN · ADS
Down: ATON · OHNO · LAYLA · TOAD · SUNS
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