- - NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Kenn C. BivinsJanuary 13, 2026 at 4:30 AM

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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 Tuesday, January 13, 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 Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Internet company that popularized chat rooms — HINT: Ends with the letter "L"

4 Across: With 7-Across, "Hey, don't blame me!" — HINT: Starts with the letter "T"7 Across: See 4-Across — HINT: Ends with the letter "U"8 Across: Director of 2026's "The Odyssey" —HINT: Ends with the letter "N"9 Across: Marketing creations — HINT: Starts with the letter "A"

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NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Lots and lots — HINT: Ends with the letter "N"

2 Down: [Gulp!] — HINT: Starts with the letter "O"

3 Down: Signature hit for Eric Clapton — HINT: Ends with the letter "A"

5 Down: Mushroom-headed character in the Mario games — HINT: Starts with the letter "T"

6 Down: N.B.A. team from the hottest major city in the United States — HINT: Starts with the letter "S"

Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Tuesday, January 13, 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: Internet company that popularized chat rooms — AOL

4 Across: With 7-Across, "Hey, don't blame me!" — THATS7 Across: See 4-Across — ONYOU8 Across: Director of 2026's "The Odyssey" — NOLAN9 Across: Marketing creations — ADS

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Lots and lots — ATON

2 Down: [Gulp!] — OHNO

3 Down: Signature hit for Eric Clapton — LAYLA

5 Down: Mushroom-headed character in the Mario games — TOAD

6 Down: N.B.A. team from the hottest major city in the United States — SUNS

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