Looking forthe most recentMini Crossword answer?Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.The NYT Mini Crosswordrefers to one of my favorite movies today. RIP, Pee-wee Herman. Remember the Alamo, everyone. Need some more help with today's Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times' games collection. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visitCNET's NYT puzzle hints page.Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini CrosswordLet's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Jan. 26, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: Instrument in a band's rhythm sectionAnswer: BASS5A clue: The name Jane Doe, e.g.Answer: ALIAS7A clue: Legendary actress GretaAnswer: GARBO8A clue: Manicurist's boardAnswer: EMERY9A clue: SingularAnswer: LONEMini down clues and answers1D clue: The "bun" for a breakfast sandwich, oftenAnswer: BAGEL2D clue: Texas landmark at which Pee-Wee Herman asks "Where's the basement? Aren't we gonna see the basement?"Answer: ALAMO3D clue: Sound from an ambulanceAnswer: SIREN4D clue: Certain sword spelled the British wayAnswer: SABRE6D clue: Base of misoAnswer: SOYHow to play more Mini CrosswordsThe New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day's Mini Crossword for free, but you'll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.