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 Monday, January 27, 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 Monday, January 27, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Gold medalist Ledecky — HINT: It starts with the letter “K”
6 Across: Cellphone pop-up — HINT: It ends with the letter “T”
7 Across: What gamblers and actors study — HINT: It starts with the letter “L”
8 Across: Wood traditionally used for black piano keys — HINT: It ends with the letter “Y”
9 Across: Anger — HINT: It starts with the letter “I”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Salad green derived from wild mustard — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
2 Down: Cover story told in court — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
3 Down: Choir member — HINT: It ends with the letter “R”
4 Down: _____ Adler, character who outsmarted Sherlock Holmes — HINT: It starts with the letter “I”
5 Down: Site that dubs itself “the global marketplace for unique and creative goods” — HINT: It ends with the letter “Y”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Monday, January 27, 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: Gold medalist Ledecky — KATIE
6 Across: Cellphone pop-up — ALERT
7 Across: What gamblers and actors study — LINES
8 Across: Wood traditionally used for black piano keys — EBONY
9 Across: Anger — IRE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Salad green derived from wild mustard — KALE
2 Down: Cover story told in court — ALIBI
3 Down: Choir member — TENOR
4 Down: _____ Adler, character who outsmarted Sherlock Holmes — IRENE
5 Down: Site that dubs itself “the global marketplace for unique and creative goods” — ETSY
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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