The completed answers for the NYT Mini Crossword on January 9, 2026, reveal a variety of clues and solutions. Notable entries include the response to the question in a late-night text, which is YOUUP, and the term for a Caribbean nation, KITTS.
Across clues featured terms such as AMPLE, meaning plentiful, and STORK, recognized as a baby-bringing bird. The puzzle also included the answer PAY, related to taking care of a tab.
Additionally, down clues presented other solutions like YAKS, referring to Himalayan herbivores, and OMIT, which means to fail to include. The expression UPTOP was provided for "High five!", while ULTRA represented the "U" in UV rays, and PESKY described something annoying to deal with.