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 Sunday, January 19, 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 Sunday, January 19, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: With 9-Across, Dick who starred in a Coldplay music video released on his 99th birthday in December 2024 — HINT: It starts with the letter “V”
4 Across: Turn away, as one’s gaze — HINT: It ends with the letter “T”
7 Across: Seattle’s Space Needle, for one — HINT: It starts with the letter “T”
8 Across: “Ah, gotcha” — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
9 Across: See 1-Across — HINT: It starts with the letter “D”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Tank in a factory — HINT: It ends with the letter “T”
2 Down: Steer clear of — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
3 Down: Filled with the latest gossip — HINT: It ends with the letter “Y”
5 Down: Smell *terrible* — HINT: It starts with the letter “R”
6 Down: Stereotypically simple role in a school play — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Sunday, January 19, 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: With 9-Across, Dick who starred in a Coldplay music video released on his 99th birthday in December 2024 — VAN
4 Across: Turn away, as one’s gaze — AVERT
7 Across: Seattle’s Space Needle, for one — TOWER
8 Across: “Ah, gotcha” — I SEE
9 Across: See 1-Across — DYKE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Tank in a factory — VAT
2 Down: Steer clear of — AVOID
3 Down: Filled with the latest gossip — NEWSY
5 Down: Smell *terrible* — REEK
6 Down: Stereotypically simple role in a school play — TREE
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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