Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers & Hints for January 20

Looking for the most recent Mini 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. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? I thought it was extra-tough today. I didn't know that 1-Across was a term for a certain type of cuisine. And I can't be the only one who thought 9-Across was COOP. (Spoiler: It is not.) Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page. Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword Let's get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers. Mini across clues and answers 1A clue: Style of cuisine with bulgogi beef, for short Answer: KBBQ 5A clue: How bedtime stories are read Answer: ALOUD 7A clue: Huge craze Answer: MANIA 8A clue: Figure painted by Michelangelo, which can be found hidden in the name "Michelangelo" Answer: ANGEL 9A clue: Home for doves or pigeons Answer: COTE Mini down clues and answers 1D clue: ___ Sutra Answer: KAMA 2D clue: Sauvignon ___ (wine variety) Answer: BLANC 3D clue: Large drum played by hand Answer: BONGO 4D clue: "Pipe down!" Answer: QUIET 6D clue: Chip's chipmunk pal Answer: DALE