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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Jan. 2, 2026.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Fill in the ___
Answer: BLANK
6A clue: Large quantity at a pot dispensary
Answer: OUNCE
7A clue: Remove one’s name from, as an online photo
Answer: UNTAG
8A clue: Org. whose upcoming Artemis II mission will launch astronauts around the moon
Answer: NASA
9A clue: Parched
Answer: DRY
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Hop like a kangaroo
Answer: BOUND
2D clue: ___ lander (moon vehicle)
Answer: LUNAR
3D clue: Squirming in one’s seat
Answer: ANTSY
4D clue: College Football Playoff org.
Answer: NCAA
5D clue: Beer dispenser
Answer: KEG
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