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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 31, 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 B___ · 5A A___ · 6A G____ · 8A E___ · 9A D___ · 1D B__ · 2D E____ · 3D A____ · 4D M____ · 7D P__

Across

1A: Smile ear to ear
BEAM · more answers for this clue
5A: Military force
ARMY · more answers for this clue
6A: Constant complainer
GRUMP · more answers for this clue
8A: Jacob's twin, in the Bible
ESAU · more answers for this clue
9A: Bit of damage to a car bumper
DENT · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Baseball base
BAG · more answers for this clue
2D: Made a mistake
ERRED · more answers for this clue
3D: Cause to chuckle
AMUSE · more answers for this clue
4D: "Nice going, dude!"
MYMAN · more answers for this clue
7D: "To ___ it mildly ..."
PUT · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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BEAM
ARMY
GRUMP
ESAU
DENT

FAQ

1-Across: Smile ear to ear

BEAM.

5-Across: Military force

ARMY.

6-Across: Constant complainer

GRUMP.

8-Across: Jacob's twin, in the Bible

ESAU.

9-Across: Bit of damage to a car bumper

DENT.

1-Down: Baseball base

BAG.

2-Down: Made a mistake

ERRED.

3-Down: Cause to chuckle

AMUSE.

4-Down: "Nice going, dude!"

MYMAN.

7-Down: "To ___ it mildly ..."

PUT.