NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 22, 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 F___ · 5A R___ · 6A M____ · 7A I___ · 8A C___ · 1D F____ · 2D R____ · 3D O____ · 4D G__ · 6D M__
Across
1A: Animal with a long, sticky tongue
FROG · more answers for this clue
5A: Most-produced crop in China
RICE · more answers for this clue
6A: You can make one for an airplane, or find one on a runway
MODEL · more answers for this clue
7A: Result of brainstorming
IDEA · more answers for this clue
8A: Most-produced crop in the United States
CORN · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Fictional character who travels to Mordor
FRODO · more answers for this clue
2D: Motorcycle user
RIDER · more answers for this clue
3D: It covers about 71% of the world's surface
OCEAN · more answers for this clue
4D: Hairstyling goop
6D: Open ___ night
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FROG
RICE
MODEL
IDEA
CORN
FAQ
1-Across: Animal with a long, sticky tongue
FROG.
5-Across: Most-produced crop in China
RICE.
6-Across: You can make one for an airplane, or find one on a runway
MODEL.
7-Across: Result of brainstorming
IDEA.
8-Across: Most-produced crop in the United States
CORN.
1-Down: Fictional character who travels to Mordor
FRODO.
2-Down: Motorcycle user
RIDER.
3-Down: It covers about 71% of the world's surface
OCEAN.
4-Down: Hairstyling goop
GEL.
6-Down: Open ___ night
MIC.