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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 2, 2022

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 C___ · 6A C____ · 8A Q___ · 9A I___ · 1D B__ · 2D I____ · 3D T____ · 4D E____ · 7D H__

Across

1A: Take the bait
BITE · more answers for this clue
5A: Central point
CRUX · more answers for this clue
6A: "___-22"
CATCH · more answers for this clue
8A: What, in French
QUOI · more answers for this clue
9A: No longer exists
ISNT · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Secretly include on an email
BCC · more answers for this clue
2D: Baghdad resident
IRAQI · more answers for this clue
3D: Garments suggested by the number 22?
TUTUS · more answers for this clue
4D: Former prisoner
EXCON · more answers for this clue
7D: Google result
HIT · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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BITE
CRUX
CATCH
QUOI
ISNT

FAQ

1-Across: Take the bait

BITE.

5-Across: Central point

CRUX.

6-Across: "___-22"

CATCH.

8-Across: What, in French

QUOI.

9-Across: No longer exists

ISNT.

1-Down: Secretly include on an email

BCC.

2-Down: Baghdad resident

IRAQI.

3-Down: Garments suggested by the number 22?

TUTUS.

4-Down: Former prisoner

EXCON.

7-Down: Google result

HIT.