If you’re having trouble solving the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle on Saturday, January 3, 2026, we’ve got you covered with the answers and hints you need to complete it.
The NYT Mini Crossword is a popular puzzle that resets at 10 p.m. every day, and it has a significant following. If you’re working on today’s puzzle and need some help, we’ve compiled the answers and hints for you.
Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Saturday, January 3, 2026
Here are the hints for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword:
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Tapioca pearls — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”
5 Across: Disappear into thin air — HINT: Ends with the letter “H”
7 Across: “C’mon, we expect more from you” — HINT: Starts with the letter “D”
9 Across: Dangerous, as a winter sidewalk — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
10 Across: Social media ___ (what we’re in now) — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
11 Across: Feeling down — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
12 Across: Director Howard — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
13 Across: Nightlife for which Miami is famous — HINT: Starts with the letter “C”
16 Across: Cause of early aging — HINT: Ends with the letter “S”
17 Across: The sun in “sunnyside up” — HINT: Starts with the letter “Y”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: New parents’ reason for cancelling plans — HINT: Ends with the letter “Y”
2 Down: 4/4 — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
3 Down: Fraction of a byte — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”
4 Down: Symbol next to a tainted record — HINT: Ends with the letter “K”
5 Down: Singer’s contribution to a song — HINT: Starts with the letter “V”
6 Down: Long-necked birds — HINT: Ends with the letter “N”
7 Down: ____ golf — HINT: Starts with the letter “D”
8 Down: Sounded, as a doorbell — HINT: Ends with the letter “G”
14 Down: “Dude!” — HINT: Ends with the letter “O”
15 Down: ____ Air (neighborhood in L.A.) — HINT: Starts with the letter “B”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, January 3, 2026
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NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Tapioca pearls — BOBA
5 Across: Disappear into thin air — VANISH
7 Across: “C’mon, we expect more from you” — DOBETTER
9 Across: Dangerous, as a winter sidewalk — ICY
10 Across: Social media ___ (what we’re in now) — ERA
11 Across: Feeling down — SAD
12 Across: Director Howard — RON
13 Across: Nightlife for which Miami is famous — CLUBBING
16 Across: Cause of early aging — STRESS
17 Across: The sun in “sunnyside up” — YOLK
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: New parents’ reason for cancelling plans — BABYDUTY
2 Down: 4/4 — ONE
3 Down: Fraction of a byte — BIT
4 Down: Symbol next to a tainted record — ASTERISK
5 Down: Singer’s contribution to a song — VOCALS
6 Down: Long-necked birds — HERONS
7 Down: ____ golf — DISC
8 Down: Sounded, as a doorbell — RANG
14 Down: “Dude!” — BRO
15 Down: ____ Air (neighborhood in L.A.) — BEL
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