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Completed NYT mini crossword for January 1, 2026.
Mini-tips and answers
1. Hint: words on either side of “___-eat-___”.
Answer: DOG
4Hint: the words on either side of “___, all ___!”
Answer: MY
5Hint: words on either side of “___ say ___.”
Answer: NEVER
6Hint: first composition
Answer: ATEAM
7Hint: Causes injury
Answer: HARM
Mini-tips and answers
Hint 1D: Someone who can swim with the fishes.
Answer: DIVER
2D clue: one hour past midnight.
Answer: ONAM
3D Hint: The Purpose of Hand Sanitizer
Answer: MICROBES
4D clue: like a crossword clue about a crossword clue.
Answer: META
5D hint: “I’ll pass, thank you”
Answer: NO
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