The most recent completed Mini Crossword for January 4, 2026, features a variety of clues that require solvers to deduce answers without any blank spaces. This unique format ensures that solving one part of the puzzle helps reveal the rest.
Among the across clues, notable answers include BACON, identified as Ron Swanson's favorite food from Parks and Recreation, and OLIVE, which comes in black and green varieties. Other answers are LOVER, THIRD, and SALTY, which reflects a slang term for feeling resentful.
For the down clues, the answers include BOLTS for streaks of lightning and ALOHA as a Hawaiian greeting. Additionally, CIVIL represents the 'C' in A.C.L.U., while OVERT signifies being in the open, and NERDY describes someone knowledgeable and proud of it.
For daily hints and guidance on solving, resources are available on CNET's NYT puzzle hints page, assisting users in tackling various puzzles.