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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Friday, January 23, 2026

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

Across

1. Attach, as one plant to another
GRAFT
6. Email button with a backward-facing arrow
REPLY
7. Make very excited
AMPUP
8. Two-time Best Actor nominee Nick
NOLTE
9. Total dork
DWEEB

Down

1. Word that can precede piano, total or staircase
GRAND
2. Cut again, as a lawn
REMOW
3. Company whose logo has a bite taken out of it
APPLE
4. Champagne glass
FLUTE
5. Laid-back kind of personality
TYPEB

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: GRAFT · REPLY · AMPUP · NOLTE · DWEEB
Down: GRAND · REMOW · APPLE · FLUTE · TYPEB

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