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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Friday, January 30, 2026

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

Across

1. "Top Gear" channel
BBC
4. Announcement that causes groans among travelers
DELAY
6. Middle of a drum kit, typically
SNARE
7. Political staffers
AIDES
8. Bottom line figure
NET

Down

1. French-speaking nation in West Africa
BENIN
2. Sharp part of a sword
BLADE
3. This text mark: ^
CARET
4. Left-leaning political org.
DSA
5. "Right you are!"
YES

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: BBC · DELAY · SNARE · AIDES · NET
Down: BENIN · BLADE · CARET · DSA · YES

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