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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 3, 2021

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A S____ · 6A P____ · 7A A____ · 8A C____ · 9A E____ · 1D S____ · 2D T____ · 3D R____ · 4D A____ · 5D W____

Across

1A: Attachment to a juice box
STRAW · more answers for this clue
6A: Fuzzy fruit
PEACH · more answers for this clue
7A: Bicker
ARGUE · more answers for this clue
8A: Largest of the Greek islands
CRETE · more answers for this clue
9A: Painter's stand
EASEL · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Widest key on the keyboard
SPACE · more answers for this clue
2D: ___ incognita (unexplored land)
TERRA · more answers for this clue
3D: Flies into a fit of anger
RAGES · more answers for this clue
4D: Q: What did the complementary angle say to the other angle? A: You're looking ___ today!
ACUTE · more answers for this clue
5D: There's no need to reinvent it, in a saying
WHEEL · more answers for this clue

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STRAW
PEACH
ARGUE
CRETE
EASEL

FAQ

1-Across: Attachment to a juice box

STRAW.

6-Across: Fuzzy fruit

PEACH.

7-Across: Bicker

ARGUE.

8-Across: Largest of the Greek islands

CRETE.

9-Across: Painter's stand

EASEL.

1-Down: Widest key on the keyboard

SPACE.

2-Down: ___ incognita (unexplored land)

TERRA.

3-Down: Flies into a fit of anger

RAGES.

4-Down: Q: What did the complementary angle say to the other angle? A: You're looking ___ today!

ACUTE.

5-Down: There's no need to reinvent it, in a saying

WHEEL.