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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Jan. 25, 2026.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Some breakfast drinks, for short
Answer: OJS
4A clue: Ready for business
Answer: OPEN
5A clue: Information gathered by a spy
Answer: INTEL
6A clue: Highest-scoring Scrabble word with four tiles (22)
Answer: QUIZ
7A clue: Nine-digit ID
Answer: SSN
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Agree to receive promotional emails, say
Answer: OPTIN
2D clue: Second-highest-scoring Scrabble word with four tiles (20)
Answer: JEEZ
3D clue: Sketch comedy show since ’75
Answer: SNL
4D clue: Burden
Answer: ONUS
5D clue: Geniuses have high ones
Answer: IQS
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