The NY Times Mini Crossword January 20, 2026 puzzle by Sam Ezersky is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Quick searchAcross
- 1 Style of cuisine with bulgogi beef, for short KBBQ
- 5 How bedtime stories are read ALOUD
- 7 Huge craze MANIA
- 8 Figure painted by Michelangelo, which can be found hidden in the name “Michelangelo” ANGEL
- 9 Home for doves or pigeons COTE
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- 1 ___ Sutra KAMA
- 2 Sauvignon ___ (wine variety) BLANC
- 3 Large drum played by hand BONGO
- 4 “Pipe down!” QUIET
- 6 Chip’s chipmunk pal DALE
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