NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 17, 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 S___ · 5A T___ · 6A T____ · 7A B___ · 8A S___ · 1D S____ · 2D A____ · 3D L____ · 4D T__ · 6D T__
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1A: What ancient Roman soldiers were supposedly paid in, hence the word "salary"
SALT · more answers for this clue
5A: Small mattress size
TWIN · more answers for this clue
6A: Browned bread
TOAST · more answers for this clue
7A: Londoner or Liverpudlian
BRIT · more answers for this clue
8A: Sections of tennis matches
SETS · more answers for this clue
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1D: Word after candy or Apple
STORE · more answers for this clue
2D: Look forward to
AWAIT · more answers for this clue
3D: Grocery shoppers consult them
LISTS · more answers for this clue
4D: Detonation substance, for short
6D: "Full Frontal With Samantha Bee" channel
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SALT
TWIN
TOAST
BRIT
SETS
FAQ
1-Across: What ancient Roman soldiers were supposedly paid in, hence the word "salary"
SALT.
5-Across: Small mattress size
TWIN.
6-Across: Browned bread
TOAST.
7-Across: Londoner or Liverpudlian
BRIT.
8-Across: Sections of tennis matches
SETS.
1-Down: Word after candy or Apple
STORE.
2-Down: Look forward to
AWAIT.
3-Down: Grocery shoppers consult them
LISTS.
4-Down: Detonation substance, for short
TNT.
6-Down: "Full Frontal With Samantha Bee" channel
TBS.