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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Jan. 7, 2026.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Planning to, informally
Answer: GONNA
6A clue: ___ tolls (GPS setting)
Answer: AVOID
7A clue: Pulsed quickly, as the heart
Answer: RACED
8A clue: Draw an outline of
Answer: TRACE
9A clue: Prefix with loop for theoretical high-speed transport
Answer: HYPER
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Wayne’s sidekick in “Wayne’s World”
Answer: GARTH
2D clue: Egg-producing organ
Answer: OVARY
3D clue: “I’m serious!,” in slang
Answer: NOCAP
4D clue: Sister’s daughter
Answer: NIECE
5D clue: Snake that sounds like it would be good at math?
Answer: ADDER
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