The NY Times Mini Crossword January 8, 2026 puzzle by Sam Ezersky is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
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- 1 Donate GIVE
- 5 Piece of equipment in curling or Quidditch BROOM
- 6 Tidbit of information DATUM
- 7 Prone to daydreaming SPACY
- 8 Athletic shorts fabric MESH
Down
- 1 Flavor of a purple lollipop GRAPE
- 2 Greek letter I’s IOTAS
- 3 Go to bat (for) VOUCH
- 4 Award with Daytime and Primetime categories EMMY
- 5 Erotic practice in “Fifty Shades of Grey,” for short BDSM
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