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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 15, 2021

Updated

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

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A T___ · 5A M____ · 6A E____ · 7A S___ · 8A S__ · 1D T____ · 2D A____ · 3D P___ · 4D E__ · 5D M___

Across

1A: Marathon finish line marker
TAPE · more answers for this clue
5A: FiveThirtyEight creation
MODEL · more answers for this clue
6A: Like 82 and 43
EQUAL · more answers for this clue
7A: Linger in a bad mood
SULK · more answers for this clue
8A: "On your mark, get ___ …"
SET · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Chef's hat
TOQUE · more answers for this clue
2D: 18+
ADULT · more answers for this clue
3D: Commuter train ticket category
PEAK · more answers for this clue
4D: Tetris piece shape
ELL · more answers for this clue
5D: Complete pandemonium
MESS · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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TAPE
MODEL
EQUAL
SULK
SET

FAQ

1-Across: Marathon finish line marker

TAPE.

5-Across: FiveThirtyEight creation

MODEL.

6-Across: Like 82 and 43

EQUAL.

7-Across: Linger in a bad mood

SULK.

8-Across: "On your mark, get ___ …"

SET.

1-Down: Chef's hat

TOQUE.

2-Down: 18+

ADULT.

3-Down: Commuter train ticket category

PEAK.

4-Down: Tetris piece shape

ELL.

5-Down: Complete pandemonium

MESS.