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Mini Crossword Clues & Answers for January 26, 2025

Sunday, January 26, 2025

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This archive page covers the Mini Crossword from Sunday, January 26, 2025. The Mini is a small daily crossword, usually 5×5, that most people finish in a minute or two, so it fits easily into a short break. Hints come first and the solution stays hidden until you ask for it.

10 clues · jump to Across or Down. Tap a tile for one letter, or Answer for the whole word.

Across clues & answers

  1. 1

    Instrument in a band's rhythm section

  2. 5

    The name Jane Doe, e.g.

  3. 7

    Legendary actress Greta

  4. 8

    Manicurist's board

  5. 9

    Singular

Down clues & answers

  1. 1

    The "bun" for a breakfast sandwich, often

  2. 2

    Texas landmark at which Pee-Wee Herman asks "Where's the basement? … Aren't we gonna see the basement?"

  3. 3

    Sound from an ambulance

  4. 4

    Certain sword spelled the British way

  5. 6

    Base of miso

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Previous Mini Crossword answer

Saturday, January 25, 2025

across

  • 1. Comfy slip-on shoes, for short: MOCS
  • 5. Convincing evidence: PROOF
  • 7. Why you might breathe into a paper bag or drink water upside down: HICCUPS
  • 10. Start arguing: GOATIT
  • 11. Mark left by trunks, perhaps: TANLINE
  • 12. Bird of Australia: EMU
  • 13. Bruce who starred in "Enter the Dragon": LEE
  • 14. Small issue to "pick": NIT
  • 15. Clairvoyant's gift, for short: ESP

down

  • 1. Speed limit abbr.: MPH
  • 2. Art form with folding: ORIGAMI
  • 3. "___ milk is a natural laxative. That's something Gilligan never told us" ("Cast Away" line): COCONUT
  • 4. Where L.A. and San Diego are, casually: SOCAL
  • 6. Utterly hopeless: FUTILE
  • 8. Trees with needles: PINES
  • 9. Like a big roller coaster drop: STEEP
  • 11. Number of "things I hate about you," in a rom-com title: TEN
Hints and full breakdown for Jan 25

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What makes the Mini different

The Mini packs a full crossword into a tiny grid, so every square matters: each letter belongs to both an Across and a Down answer. Clues tend to be breezy and modern (pop culture, everyday phrases, a little wordplay), and the timer makes it a favourite for friendly competition.

Grids are usually 5×5, and larger on some days. A new Mini is published the evening before its date (Eastern Time), so night owls can play tomorrow's puzzle early.

Solving faster

  • Sweep the Across clues first, filling only what you are sure of, then switch to Down. The crossings will confirm or correct your guesses.
  • Start with fill-in-the-blanks. Clues like "___ and cheese" are the quickest wins.
  • Trust the grammar. A plural clue means a plural answer; a past-tense clue usually means an answer ending in -ED.
  • Use partial reveals. On this page you can flip one letter of one answer, which is often enough to open up the whole corner.

For a specific clue in any crossword, try our crossword solver with the letters you already have.

Mini Crossword FAQ

When is the new Mini released?

The Mini usually goes live the evening before its date, US Eastern Time.

How big is the Mini?

Most days it is 5×5, occasionally a little larger. That still means every letter is checked by two clues.

Where can I find yesterday's Mini answers?

See our yesterday's Mini page, or browse every date in the Mini archive.