The NY Times Mini Crossword January 19, 2026 puzzle by Ian Livengood is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Quick searchAcross
- 1 Crab’s grabber CLAW
- 5 “Giant” fruit in a Roald Dahl novel PEACH
- 6 Prefix similar to mega- ULTRA
- 7 Fast and nimble FLEET
- 8 “Fantastic” animal in a Roald Dahl novel FOX
Down
- 1 Large stringed instrument CELLO
- 2 Balloon material LATEX
- 3 1/640th of a square mile ACRE
- 4 Just ___ the doctor ordered WHAT
- 5 Small bit of wind PUFF
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