The NY Times Mini Crossword January 10, 2026 puzzle by Sam Ezersky is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Quick searchAcross
- 1 Pieces of legislation ACTS
- 5 Like blue whales and the Burj Khalifa BIG
- 8 Cuisine with tom yum soup THAI
- 9 This clue number ÷ 9 ONE
- 10 Classic internet prank RICKROLL
- 12 Ranked above all others ATTHETOP
- 13 “What was ___ was saying?” ITI
- 14 This clue number – 9 FIVE
- 15 Home of MoMA NYC
- 16 Read receipt below an Instagram message SEEN
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- 1 Alphabetically first subway line in 15-Across ATRAIN
- 2 Either blank of “___ ___ Bang Bang” CHITTY
- 3 Bit of strategy TACTIC
- 4 Religious wearer of a turban known as a dastar SIKH
- 5 Baby’s knitted shoe BOOTIE
- 6 Smitten INLOVE
- 7 Writer’s alternative to a ballpoint GELPEN
- 11 Often-heckled sports figures REFS
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