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If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I complete all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!
Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well.
If you’re working on today’s Mini on Thursday, January 16, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Thursday, January 16, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Square on a wall calendar, or a fun thing you might put on the calendar — HINT: It starts with the letter “D”
5 Across: Social _____ — HINT: It ends with the letter “A”
6 Across: Tiny things studied by chemists — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
7 Across: Only one of the Seven Dwarfs without a beard — HINT: It ends with the letter “Y”
8 Across: Over the top, in slang — HINT: It starts with the letter “E”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Period of abstaining from unhealthy substances — HINT: It ends with the letter “X”
2 Down: Take in as one’s own — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
3 Down: Function in a Clock app — HINT: It ends with the letter “R”
4 Down: Class you might take to boost your G.P.A. — HINT: It starts with the letter “E”
5 Down: Like a bed with the covers tucked neatly in place — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Thursday, January 16, 2025
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Square on a wall calendar, or a fun thing you might put on the calendar — DATE
5 Across: Social _____ — MEDIA
6 Across: Tiny things studied by chemists — ATOMS
7 Across: Only one of the Seven Dwarfs without a beard — DOPEY
8 Across: Over the top, in slang — EXTRA
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Period of abstaining from unhealthy substances — DETOX
2 Down: Take in as one’s own — ADOPT
3 Down: Function in a Clock app — TIMER
4 Down: Class you might take to boost your G.P.A. — EASY A
5 Down: Like a bed with the covers tucked neatly in place — MADE
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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