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 24, 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 24, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Bowser in the Mario games, e.g. — HINT: It starts with the letter “B”
5 Across: It’s made to measure — HINT: It ends with the letter “R”
7 Across: Video game company named after a term in the board game Go — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
8 Across: Exercise similar to a crunch — HINT: It ends with the letter “P”
9 Across: Unwelcome message on a graded paper — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Word before knuckles or tacks — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
2 Down: Pop-up button? — HINT: It starts with the letter “O”
3 Down: Classic blackboard material — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
4 Down: Concentrated form of many cosmetics — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
6 Down: Ready to eat, as fruit — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Friday, January 24, 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: Bowser in the Mario games, e.g. — BOSS
5 Across: It’s made to measure — RULER
7 Across: Video game company named after a term in the board game Go — ATARI
8 Across: Exercise similar to a crunch — SITUP
9 Across: Unwelcome message on a graded paper — SEE MENYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Word before knuckles or tacks — BRASS
2 Down: Pop-up button? — OUTIE
3 Down: Classic blackboard material — SLATE
4 Down: Concentrated form of many cosmetics — SERUM
6 Down: Ready to eat, as fruit — RIPE
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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