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 Wednesday, January 22, 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 Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Material made by melting sand — HINT: It starts with the letter “G”
6 Across: It’s to your left when facing the sunrise — HINT: It ends with the letter “H”
7 Across: One in a cast — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
8 Across: Say “This isn’t fair!,” say — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
9 Across: Look for — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Chew like a beaver — HINT: It ends with the letter “W”
2 Down: Scottish bodies of water — HINT: It starts with the letter “L”
3 Down: “The Sopranos” restauranteur — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
4 Down: Object slid across a curling rink — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
5 Down: He tells Donkey “Ogres are like onions” — HINT: It ends with the letter “K”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Wednesday, January 22, 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: Material made by melting sand — GLASS
6 Across: It’s to your left when facing the sunrise — NORTH
7 Across: One in a cast — ACTOR
8 Across: Say “This isn’t fair!,” say — WHINE
9 Across: Look for — SEEK
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Chew like a beaver — GNAW
2 Down: Scottish bodies of water — LOCHS
3 Down: “The Sopranos” restauranteur — ARTIE
4 Down: Object slid across a curling rink — STONE
5 Down: He tells Donkey “Ogres are like onions” — SHREK
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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