Mini Crossword Answers — January 29, 2026

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Across

• 1: What a villain might be up to no good with — BAD
• 4: Extend a subscription, say — RENEW
• 5: Scout emblem, or a birdie on the green? — EAGLE
• 6: Feeling of deep-seated fear — DREAD
• 7: Parched, as a martini or humor — DRY

Down

• 1: Caught in the act, perhaps — RED
• 2: Facial hair that's chin-only — BEARD
• 3: Wrath, or what might manage you if unchecked — ANGER
• 4: Procrastinator's tactic — DELAY
• 5: Married, as in "lawfully ___" — WED