NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 8, 2023
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A G____ · 6A T____ · 7A O____ · 8A S____ · 9A Y__ · 1D G___ · 2D H____ · 3D O____ · 4D S____ · 5D T___
Across
1A: Halloween cookie shape
GHOST · more answers for this clue
6A: Toy truck maker that started as a gardening tools company, oddly enough
TONKA · more answers for this clue
7A: ___ nerve (eye-brain connector)
OPTIC · more answers for this clue
8A: Squash or pickleball
SPORT · more answers for this clue
9A: Up to this point
Down
1D: Some classic Pontiacs
GTOS · more answers for this clue
2D: Like a strong I.P.A.
HOPPY · more answers for this clue
3D: With outstretched feet, as a ballerina
ONTOE · more answers for this clue
4D: Word that can come after "poodle" and before "steak"
SKIRT · more answers for this clue
5D: Delicate use of words
TACT · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
Show the full grid
GHOST
TONKA
OPTIC
SPORT
YET
FAQ
1-Across: Halloween cookie shape
GHOST.
6-Across: Toy truck maker that started as a gardening tools company, oddly enough
TONKA.
7-Across: ___ nerve (eye-brain connector)
OPTIC.
8-Across: Squash or pickleball
SPORT.
9-Across: Up to this point
YET.
1-Down: Some classic Pontiacs
GTOS.
2-Down: Like a strong I.P.A.
HOPPY.
3-Down: With outstretched feet, as a ballerina
ONTOE.
4-Down: Word that can come after "poodle" and before "steak"
SKIRT.
5-Down: Delicate use of words
TACT.