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 Friday, January 31, 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 Friday, January 31, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Like a dry-cleaned shirt or fresh sheets — HINT: It starts with the letter “C”
6 Across: Weapon used on horseback — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
7 Across: One of a potential 13 for “Emilia Perez,” as announced last week — HINT: It starts with the letter “O”
8 Across: Movie double’s responsibility — HINT: It ends with the letter “T”
9 Across: The “blue marble” — HINT: It starts with the letter “E”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: In the ballpark — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
2 Down: Someone who might smoke ganja as a sacrament, informally — HINT: It starts with the letter “R”
3 Down: Run up, as debt — HINT: It ends with the letter “R”
4 Down: Meager — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
5 Down: Capital of Western Australia — HINT: It ends with the letter “H”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Friday, January 31, 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: Like a dry-cleaned shirt or fresh sheets — CRISP
6 Across: Weapon used on horseback — LANCE
7 Across: One of a potential 13 for “Emilia Perez,” as announced last week — OSCAR
8 Across: Movie double’s responsibility — STUNT
9 Across: The “blue marble” — EARTH
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: In the ballpark — CLOSE
2 Down: Someone who might smoke ganja as a sacrament, informally — RASTA
3 Down: Run up, as debt — INCUR
4 Down: Meager — SCANT
5 Down: Capital of Western Australia — PERTH
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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