Get Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers and Hints for January 28, 2026

Choya JohnsonWed, January 28, 2026 at 3:10 AM UTC

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If you're anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Connections Sports Edition, Wordle, and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can't forget about the NYT's The Mini Crossword, too!

Although the NYT is known for "The Crossword," a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan following as well. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.

So, if you're working on today's Mini on for Today's Mini Crossword on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, and need some help (I've been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both "Across" and "Down" words, followed by "Across Answers" and "Down Answers," so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!

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Hints for NYT's The Mini Crossword on for Today's Mini Crossword on Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Remove from a position of power — HINT: Ends with the letter ""

5 Across: Not cool — HINT: Ends with the letter "P"7 Across: "Fine, see if ___!" — HINT: Starts with the letter "I"8 Across: Kind of bored —HINT: Ends with the letter "D"9 Across: Primatologist's subjects — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Kind of board — HINT: Starts with the letter "O"

2 Down: Prepare to use, as a pen — HINT: Ends with the letter "P"

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3 Down: Desirable place to sit on a hot day — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"

4 Down: Pair on a bicycle — HINT: Ends with the letter "S"

6 Down: ___ Xing (street sign) — HINT: Starts with the letter "P"

Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for for Today's Mini Crossword on Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Don't go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today's Mini Crossword.

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Remove from a position of power — OUST

5 Across: Not cool — UNHIP7 Across: "Fine, see if ___!" — ICARE8 Across: Kind of bored — JADED9 Across: Primatologist's subjects — APES

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Kind of board — OUJIJA

2 Down: Prepare to use, as a pen — UNCAP

3 Down: Desirable place to sit on a hot day — SHADE

4 Down: Pair on a bicycle — TIRES

5 Down: ___ Xing (street sign) — PED

Related: NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Tuesday, January 27, 2026

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