Okay, here are the answers to the NYT Mini Crossword hints provided, based on the text:
* 1 Across: G – GRAFT (Attach, as one plant to another)
* 6 Across: R – REPLY (Email button with a backward-facing arrow)
* 7 Across: A – AGOG (Make vrey excited)
* 8 Across: N – NOLE (Two-time Best Actor nominee Nick – referring to Nicolas Cage)
* 9 Across: (The clue is incomplete in the provided text, so I cannot answer this one.)
important Note: The article is dated for January 22nd/23rd, 2026, which is in the future. This might be a draft or a mistake in the date. However, I’ve answered based on the information within the text provided.