NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 25, 2022
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 W____ · 6A R____ · 7A E____ · 8A C____ · 9A K____ · 1D W____ · 2D O____ · 3D N____ · 4D K____ · 5D Y____
Across
1A: Nerdy about policy details
WONKY · more answers for this clue
6A: River that forms part of the France/Germany border
RHINE · more answers for this clue
7A: Awards show host
EMCEE · more answers for this clue
8A: Purchases for weddings and birthdays
CAKES · more answers for this clue
9A: Traditional Jewish turnover
KNISH · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Nervous ___ (ball of stress)
WRECK · more answers for this clue
2D: "Jeez!"
OHMAN · more answers for this clue
3D: Rapper Minaj
NICKI · more answers for this clue
4D: They're flexed when genuflecting
KNEES · more answers for this clue
5D: "Oof, that's bad!"
YEESH · more answers for this clue
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WONKY
RHINE
EMCEE
CAKES
KNISH
FAQ
1-Across: Nerdy about policy details
WONKY.
6-Across: River that forms part of the France/Germany border
RHINE.
7-Across: Awards show host
EMCEE.
8-Across: Purchases for weddings and birthdays
CAKES.
9-Across: Traditional Jewish turnover
KNISH.
1-Down: Nervous ___ (ball of stress)
WRECK.
2-Down: "Jeez!"
OHMAN.
3-Down: Rapper Minaj
NICKI.
4-Down: They're flexed when genuflecting
KNEES.
5-Down: "Oof, that's bad!"
YEESH.