NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 31, 2026, and Daily Puzzle Solutions
Looking for answers to today’s New York Times puzzles? CNET is providing hints and solutions for the Mini Crossword, as well as the popular Wordle, Strands, Connections, and Connections: Sports Edition games. Players seeking assistance with the particularly challenging Mini Crossword released today will find a complete breakdown of clues and answers below.
One solver noted the January 31st Mini Crossword was “a very long one today, and I thought it was pretty tough, especially since the Mini is usually so easy.” For those who prefer a little guidance, resources are available to improve daily solving skills.
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Mini Crossword Clues and Answers – January 31, 2026
Here’s a comprehensive look at the clues and corresponding answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword, completed as of January 31, 2026:
Across
- 1A: Lifeguard’s skill, for short – CPR
- 4A: Health measure calculated using height and weight: Abbr. – BMI
- 7A: “I’ve cracked the code!” – AHA
- 8A: Long, long time – EON
- 9A: Like a desert’s climate – ARID
- 10A: “We’re still figuring it out” inits. – TBD
- 11A: Holder of meats and cheeses at a supermarket – DELICASE
- 13A: Needing careful handling – DELICATE
- 14A: X-ray alternative – MRI
- 15A: Zipped along – SPED
- 16A: Suffix with legal – ESE
- 17A: Ask nosy questions – PRY
Down
- 1D: Header on a company’s website, perhaps – CAREERS
- 2D: Opponent of a Met or Marlin, in the N.L. East – PHILLIE
- 3D: Halves of diameters – RADII
- 4D: Tech release that’s not the finished product – BETAAPP
- 5D: Mafia member – MOBSTER
- 6D: “Yes ___!” (informal “For sure!”) – INDEEDY
- 9D: Words from someone hoping to be friends on Facebook – ADDME
- 12D: Includes on an email chain – CCS
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