Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Jan. 14

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Let’s move on to these mini crossword clues and answers.
The NYT MIni crossword puzzle completed for January 14, 2026.
Mini through clues and answers
1Hint: Suddenly Stop Texting
Answer: GHOST
6A Hint: Shaving Kit Item
Answer: RAZOR
7A Hint: 2024 Movie Role For Which Mikey Madison Won Best Actress
Answer: ANORA
8A clue: the ancient Chinese used compressed blocks of tea leaves to prepare this tea.
Answer: MONEY
9A clue: Shape of a round card
Answer: PIE
Mini-clues and answers
Clue 1D: Dad’s father, informally
Solution: GRAMP
Clue 2D: Capital of Vietnam
Answer: HANOI
3D index: ___ layer, part of the Earth’s atmosphere
Solution: OZONE
4D Hint: How You Might Wake Up After Sleeping in a Funny Way
Answer: SORE
Clue 5D: Cafeteria Food Carrier
Solution: TRAY
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