The NY Times Mini Crossword January 24, 2026 puzzle by Joel Fagliano is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
Quick searchAcross
- 1 Snow day vehicle PLOW
- 5 Steam room alternative SAUNA
- 6 Show on which Jon Hamm had his breakout role MADMEN
- 7 Subject of negotiations with a 3-year-old BEDTIME
- 8 Respected veteran, in slang OLDHEAD
- 9 Gain back, as trust REEARN
- 10 Spooky EERIE
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- 1 Noodle dish garnished with lime wedges and crushed peanuts PADTHAI
- 2 Singing candlestick in “Beauty and the Beast” LUMIERE
- 3 ___ band ONEMAN
- 4 Decreased in size, as the moon WANED
- 5 More blue SADDER
- 6 Chaotic fight MELEE
- 7 Total snoozefest BORE
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