The Mini is a smaller iteration of The New York Times‘ renowned daily crossword puzzle. While the regular crossword provides a more extensive challenge that demands both knowledge and patience, The Mini offers an alternative experience.

With only a handful of clues to decipher, the daily puzzle acts as a speed challenge for numerous players.

When a difficult clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be frustrating! If you’re having trouble with The Mini — akin to Wordle and Connections — we are here to assist you.

Here are the clues and solutions to NYT’s The Mini for Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026:

Across

Planning to, informally

• The solution is Gonna.

___ tolls (GPS setting)

• The solution is Avoid.

Pulsed quickly, as the heart

• The solution is Raced.

Draw an outline of

• The solution is Trace.

Prefix with loop for theoretical high-speed transport

• The solution is Hyper.

Down

Wayne’s sidekick in “Wayne’s World”

• The solution is Garth.

Egg-producing organ

• The solution is Ovary.

“I’m serious!,” in slang

• The solution is Nocap.

Sister’s daughter

• The solution is Niece.

Snake that sounds like it would excel at math?

• The solution is Adder.

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