Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, Jan. 6
Posted on : 06 Jan 2026 | By : Gael Cooper
Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, Jan. 6...
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? The Across clues were tricky, but the Down clues helped me fill in the blanks. Read on for the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page. Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword Let's get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers. Mini across clues and answers 1A clue: When pigs flyAnswer: NEVER 6A clue: Courtroom excuseAnswer: ALIBI 7A clue: "That's a ___!" ("Seems unlikely!")Answer: BIGIF 8A clue: Cash register compartmentAnswer: TILL 9A clue: She, in FrenchAnswer: ELLE Mini down clues and answers 1D clue: Catch, as a crookAnswer: NAB 2D clue: Designation for prolific Yelp reviewersAnswer: ELITE 3D clue: Candlelight ___ (solemn observance)Answer: VIGIL 4D clue: Online invoiceAnswer: EBILL 5D clue: Piece of equipment in a Winter Olympics biathlonAnswer: RIFLE Don't miss any of our unbiased tech content and lab-based reviews. Add CNET as a preferred Google source.