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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 28, 2023

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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 T___ · 5A C_____ · 7A W______ · 8A E__ · 9A O__ · 10A B______ · 12A M_____ · 13A D___ · 1D T__ · 2D E_____ · 3D C_____ · 4D H____ · 5D C_____ · 6D L_____ · 7D W____ · 11D Z__

Across

1A: Silicon Valley industry
TECH · more answers for this clue
5A: Overused saying
CLICHE · more answers for this clue
7A: Common topic for small talk
WEATHER · more answers for this clue
8A: Letter after jay and kay
ELL · more answers for this clue
9A: Spherical shape
ORB · more answers for this clue
10A: Casual alternatives to suit jackets
BLAZERS · more answers for this clue
12A: Affliction
MALADY · more answers for this clue
13A: Queens might dress in it
DRAG · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: ___ for tat
TIT · more answers for this clue
2D: Bounced back, as sound
ECHOED · more answers for this clue
3D: Sundae topping
CHERRY · more answers for this clue
4D: Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
HERBS · more answers for this clue
5D: Wine storage area
CELLAR · more answers for this clue
6D: "I can't he-e-ear you!"
LALALA · more answers for this clue
7D: Online health info site
WEBMD · more answers for this clue
11D: Turn sharply
ZAG · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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TECH
CLICHE
WEATHER
ELLORB
BLAZERS
MALADY
DRAG

FAQ

1-Across: Silicon Valley industry

TECH.

5-Across: Overused saying

CLICHE.

7-Across: Common topic for small talk

WEATHER.

8-Across: Letter after jay and kay

ELL.

9-Across: Spherical shape

ORB.

10-Across: Casual alternatives to suit jackets

BLAZERS.

12-Across: Affliction

MALADY.

13-Across: Queens might dress in it

DRAG.

1-Down: ___ for tat

TIT.

2-Down: Bounced back, as sound

ECHOED.

3-Down: Sundae topping

CHERRY.

4-Down: Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme

HERBS.

5-Down: Wine storage area

CELLAR.

6-Down: "I can't he-e-ear you!"

LALALA.

7-Down: Online health info site

WEBMD.

11-Down: Turn sharply

ZAG.