Yahoo Lifestyle NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Hints for Today, January 28, 2025
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 Tuesday, January 28, 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 Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today's Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Magic accessory for Gandalf the Grey — HINT: It starts with the letter "S"
6 Across: Item often cut with a pocket-sized guillotine cutter — HINT: It ends with the letter "R"
7 Across: Fill with awe — HINT: It starts with the letter "A"
8 Across: Flood stopper — HINT: It ends with the letter "E"
9 Across: Word repeated in "Any _____ is good _____" — HINT: It starts with the letter "P"
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Top of the head — HINT: It ends with the letter "P"
2 Down: Track meet official — HINT: It starts with the letter "T"
3 Down: Plant used to make tequila — HINT: It ends with the letter "E"
4 Down: Flusters — HINT: It starts with the letter "F"
5 Down: Saves from jail in Capture the Flag, say — HINT: It ends with the letter "S"
Answers to NYT's The Mini Crossword for Tuesday, January 28, 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: Magic accessory for Gandalf the Grey — STAFF
6 Across: Item often cut with a pocket-sized guillotine cutter — CIGAR
7 Across: Fill with awe — AMAZE
8 Across: Flood stopper — LEVEE
9 Across: Words repeated in "Any _____ is good _____" — PRESS
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Top of the head — SCALP
2 Down: Track meet official — TIMER
3 Down: Plant used to make tequila — AGAVE
4 Down: Flusters — FAZES
5 Down: Saves from jail in Capture the Flag, say — FREES
That's it! How quickly were you able to complete today's Mini?!
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