NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 1, 2021
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 M____ · 6A F____ · 7A A____ · 8A S____ · 9A A__ · 1D M___ · 2D A____ · 3D R____ · 4D I____ · 5D A___
Across
1A: Julie Andrews role in "The Sound of Music"
MARIA · more answers for this clue
6A: Brief romantic relationship
FLING · more answers for this clue
7A: Its logo has a bite taken out of it
APPLE · more answers for this clue
8A: "Kicks"
SHOES · more answers for this clue
9A: Crumb carrier
Down
1D: Music school degrees, for short
MFAS · more answers for this clue
2D: Leader of a wolf pack
ALPHA · more answers for this clue
3D: Criticize repeatedly
RIPON · more answers for this clue
4D: Branch of the sea
INLET · more answers for this clue
5D: Gets older
AGES · more answers for this clue
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MARIA
FLING
APPLE
SHOES
ANT
FAQ
1-Across: Julie Andrews role in "The Sound of Music"
MARIA.
6-Across: Brief romantic relationship
FLING.
7-Across: Its logo has a bite taken out of it
APPLE.
8-Across: "Kicks"
SHOES.
9-Across: Crumb carrier
ANT.
1-Down: Music school degrees, for short
MFAS.
2-Down: Leader of a wolf pack
ALPHA.
3-Down: Criticize repeatedly
RIPON.
4-Down: Branch of the sea
INLET.
5-Down: Gets older
AGES.