NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Friday, January 30, 2026

Choya JohnsonFri, January 30, 2026 at 3:15 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 Friday, January 30, 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 Friday, January 30, 2026

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

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: "Top Gear" channel — HINT: Ends with the letter "C"

4 Across: Announcement that causes groans among travelers — HINT: Ends with the letter "Y"6 Across: Middle of a drum kit, typically — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"7 Across: Political staffers —HINT: Ends with the letter "S"8 Across: Bottom line figure — HINT: Starts with the letter "N"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: French-speaking nation in West Africa — HINT: Starts with the letter "B"

2 Down: Sharp part of a sword — HINT: Ends with the letter "E"

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3 Down: This text mark: ^ — HINT: Starts with the letter "C"

4 Down: Left-leaning political org. — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"

5 Down: "Right you are!" — HINT: Starts with the letter "Y"

Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for for Today's Mini Crossword on Friday, January 30, 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: "Top Gear" channel — BBC

4 Across: Announcement that causes groans among travelers — DELAY6 Across: Middle of a drum kit, typically — SNARE7 Across: Political staffers — AIDES8 Across: Bottom line figure — NET

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: French-speaking nation in West Africa — BENIN

2 Down: Sharp part of a sword — BLADE

3 Down: This text mark: ^ — CARET

4 Down: Left-leaning political org. — DSA

5 Down: "Right you are!" — YES

Related: NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Thursday, January 29, 2026

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