NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 12, 2017
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S___ · 5A P___ · 6A L____ · 7A A____ · 8A S____ · 1D S____ · 2D M____ · 3D O____ · 4D G____ · 6D L__
Across
1A: It's a portmanteau, but not for "small dog"
SMOG · more answers for this clue
5A: ___ Alto, Calif.
PALO · more answers for this clue
6A: One-named singer with the 2013 #1 hit "Royals"
LORDE · more answers for this clue
7A: First astrological sign
ARIES · more answers for this clue
8A: It's a portmanteau, but not for "ski resort"
SKORT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: It's a portmanteau, but not for "salt pork"
SPORK · more answers for this clue
2D: Plumber in Nintendo games
MARIO · more answers for this clue
3D: Like Beyoncé, vis-à-vis Solange Knowles
OLDER · more answers for this clue
4D: Proceed, in Biblical English
GOEST · more answers for this clue
6D: The "L" of U.N.L.V.
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SMOG
PALO
LORDE
ARIES
SKORT
FAQ
1-Across: It's a portmanteau, but not for "small dog"
SMOG.
5-Across: ___ Alto, Calif.
PALO.
6-Across: One-named singer with the 2013 #1 hit "Royals"
LORDE.
7-Across: First astrological sign
ARIES.
8-Across: It's a portmanteau, but not for "ski resort"
SKORT.
1-Down: It's a portmanteau, but not for "salt pork"
SPORK.
2-Down: Plumber in Nintendo games
MARIO.
3-Down: Like Beyoncé, vis-à-vis Solange Knowles
OLDER.
4-Down: Proceed, in Biblical English
GOEST.
6-Down: The "L" of U.N.L.V.
LAS.