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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 23, 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 J___ · 5A D_____ · 7A E_____ · 8A F_____ · 9A T___ · 1D J____ · 2D O____ · 3D W____ · 4D L____ · 5D D__ · 6D D__

Across

1A: Droopy cheek
JOWL · more answers for this clue
5A: Like some hopes -- and this clue
DASHED · more answers for this clue
7A: Distinct thing
ENTITY · more answers for this clue
8A: "You get where I'm coming from?"
FEELME · more answers for this clue
9A: Shade ___ (something seen twice in this puzzle)
TREE ·

Down

1D: Singer Jackson with five Grammys
JANET · more answers for this clue
2D: Emily who wrote "Expecting Better" and "Cribsheet"
OSTER · more answers for this clue
3D: During
WHILE · more answers for this clue
4D: "Please, I can handle it"
LETME · more answers for this clue
5D: ABC sequel?
DEF · more answers for this clue
6D: You might need it to make green eggs and ham
DYE · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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JOWL
DASHED
ENTITY
FEELME
TREE

FAQ

1-Across: Droopy cheek

JOWL.

5-Across: Like some hopes -- and this clue

DASHED.

7-Across: Distinct thing

ENTITY.

8-Across: "You get where I'm coming from?"

FEELME.

9-Across: Shade ___ (something seen twice in this puzzle)

TREE.

1-Down: Singer Jackson with five Grammys

JANET.

2-Down: Emily who wrote "Expecting Better" and "Cribsheet"

OSTER.

3-Down: During

WHILE.

4-Down: "Please, I can handle it"

LETME.

5-Down: ABC sequel?

DEF.

6-Down: You might need it to make green eggs and ham

DYE.