The NY Times Mini Crossword January 16, 2026 puzzle by Joel Fagliano is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Quick searchAcross
- 1 ___ Max HBO
- 4 Where Marco Polo is played POOL
- 5 Overwhelming amount, metaphorically FLOOD
- 6 Reason for success in games like Candy Land and Chutes and Ladders LUCK
- 7 “That’s just the worst” UGH
Down
- 1 Liquor, informally HOOCH
- 2 Winner of a Booker prize, fittingly BOOK
- 3 Antiquated OLD
- 4 Give a short promotion for PLUG
- 5 Winter malady FLU
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