The New York Times Mini Crossword for January 21st has been solved. Players seeking assistance with today’s puzzle – or other daily NYT games like Wordle, Strands, and Connections – can find all answers below.

Puzzle Breakdown

The puzzle included several straightforward clues alongside one two-part entry. Specifically, 5-Across (“RAGE”) and 2-Down (“BAIT”) required players to recognize their intentional connection as an inflammatory pairing.

Clues & Answers

Here’s a complete list of the clues and their corresponding answers:

Across

  1. The slightest amount: ABIT
  2. With 2-Down, intentionally inflammatory posts: RAGE
  3. Dirty stuff: FILTH
  4. Five Below or 7-Eleven: STORE
  5. Something used to steer a rowboat: OAR

Down

  1. Sounds from a doggy daycare: ARFS
  2. See 5-Across: BAIT
  3. Domed home: IGLOO
  4. Small, colorful fish that’s popular in aquariums: TETRA
  5. 2013 film in which Joaquin Phoenix’s character falls in love with an A.I. operating system: HER

This daily crossword provides a quick mental exercise for puzzle enthusiasts. For more assistance with NYT’s word games, additional hints and solutions can be found on dedicated puzzle pages.