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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Jan. 1, 2026.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Word on either side of “___-eat-___”
Answer: DOG
4A clue: Word on either side of “___, all ___!”
Answer: MINE
5A clue: Word on either side of “___ say ___”
Answer: NEVER
6A clue: First-string squad
Answer: ATEAM
7A clue: Causes injury to
Answer: HARMS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Someone who might be swimming with the fishes
Answer: DIVER
2D clue: An hour past midnight
Answer: ONEAM
3D clue: Hand sanitizer targets
Answer: GERMS
4D clue: Like a crossword clue about crossword clues
Answer: META
5D clue: “I’ll pass, thanks”
Answer: NAH
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