Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
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Think about what happens when you take away a certain number from the clue's position.
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???? is the number equivalent to the sum of four and one.
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The clue is a play on words involving the clue number and a basic arithmetic operation. If you subtract 9 from the clue number (14), you get 5, which is the answer '????.'
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Word below Monticello, on a coin, Number of clues you need to use for the first step in finding the contest answer, Hand count?, Strongest hurricane category, Fab ___ (nickname for a noted University of Michigan basketball team)
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ACTS
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BIG
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THAI
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ONE
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RICKROLL
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ATTHETOP
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ITI
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FIVE
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NYC
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SEEN
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ATRAIN
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CHITTY
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TACTIC
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BOOTIE
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INLOVE
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GELPEN
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REFS
The answer to “This clue number – 9” in the New York Times Mini puzzle January 10 2026 is FIVE. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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