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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Thursday, January 15, 2026

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

Across

  • 1. Feature of ...
    TWO
  • 4. ... every clue
    WORDS
  • 6. Kindle download
    EBOOK
  • 7. Attempt again
    RETRY
  • 8. Peering pair?
    EYES

Down

  • 1. Actor Maguire
    TOBEY
  • 2. Jotted (down)
    WROTE
  • 3. Foul smells
    ODORS
  • 4. Had been
    WERE
  • 5. Rainbow's place
    SKY

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: TWO · WORDS · EBOOK · RETRY · EYES
Down: TOBEY · WROTE · ODORS · WERE · SKY
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