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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Saturday, January 24, 2026

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A Saturday 7x7 by Joel Fagliano: PLOW opens the Across clues and PADTHAI runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

  • 1. Snow day vehicle
    PLOW
  • 5. Steam room alternative
    SAUNA
  • 6. Show on which Jon Hamm had his breakout role
    MADMEN
  • 7. Subject of negotiations with a 3-year-old
    BEDTIME
  • 8. Respected veteran, in slang
    OLDHEAD
  • 9. Gain back, as trust
    REEARN
  • 10. Spooky
    EERIE

Down

  • 1. Noodle dish garnished with lime wedges and crushed peanuts
    PADTHAI
  • 2. Singing candlestick in "Beauty and the Beast"
    LUMIERE
  • 3. ___ band
    ONEMAN
  • 4. Decreased in size, as the moon
    WANED
  • 5. More blue
    SADDER
  • 6. Chaotic fight
    MELEE
  • 7. Total snoozefest
    BORE

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: PLOW · SAUNA · MADMEN · BEDTIME · OLDHEAD · REEARN · EERIE
Down: PADTHAI · LUMIERE · ONEMAN · WANED · SADDER · MELEE · BORE
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