NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 6, 2023
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 S____ · 6A M____ · 7A A____ · 8A C____ · 9A K____ · 1D S____ · 2D M____ · 3D O____ · 4D K____ · 5D Y____
Across
1A: Like a fireplace if you forget to open the flue
SMOKY · more answers for this clue
6A: Disney movie set in Polynesia
MOANA · more answers for this clue
7A: Be part of, as a TV show
ACTIN · more answers for this clue
8A: Request at the end of a restaurant meal
CHECK · more answers for this clue
9A: Garden hose problems
KINKS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Loud kiss
SMACK · more answers for this clue
2D: Pounded sticky rice that can be filled with ice cream
MOCHI · more answers for this clue
3D: Like Cheerios and granola
OATEN · more answers for this clue
4D: New York basketball player
KNICK · more answers for this clue
5D: New York baseball team, informally
YANKS · more answers for this clue
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SMOKY
MOANA
ACTIN
CHECK
KINKS
FAQ
1-Across: Like a fireplace if you forget to open the flue
SMOKY.
6-Across: Disney movie set in Polynesia
MOANA.
7-Across: Be part of, as a TV show
ACTIN.
8-Across: Request at the end of a restaurant meal
CHECK.
9-Across: Garden hose problems
KINKS.
1-Down: Loud kiss
SMACK.
2-Down: Pounded sticky rice that can be filled with ice cream
MOCHI.
3-Down: Like Cheerios and granola
OATEN.
4-Down: New York basketball player
KNICK.
5-Down: New York baseball team, informally
YANKS.