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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Wednesday, January 28, 2026

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A Wednesday 5x5 by Christina Iverson: OUST opens the Across clues and OUIJA runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. Remove from a position of power
OUST
5. Not cool
UNHIP
7. "Fine, see if ___!"
ICARE
8. Kind of bored
JADED
9. Primatologist's subjects
APES

Down

1. Kind of board
OUIJA
2. Prepare to use, as a pen
UNCAP
3. Desirable place to sit on a hot day
SHADE
4. Pair on a bicycle
TIRES
6. ___ Xing (street sign)
PED

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: OUST · UNHIP · ICARE · JADED · APES
Down: OUIJA · UNCAP · SHADE · TIRES · PED

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