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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 5, 2024

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Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.

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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer

1A F__ · 4A C____ · 6A A____ · 7A L____ · 8A F____ · 1D F____ · 2D A____ · 3D T____ · 4D C___ · 5D R___

Across

1A: Blubber
FAT · more answers for this clue
4A: Famed export of Cuba
CIGAR · more answers for this clue
6A: Flavor similar to licorice
ANISE · more answers for this clue
7A: Traditional Hanukkah food
LATKE · more answers for this clue
8A: Discreet alcohol container
FLASK · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Important end-of-term exam
FINAL · more answers for this clue
2D: Feeling of anxiety
AGITA · more answers for this clue
3D: Things that need to get done
TASKS · more answers for this clue
4D: Baby cow
CALF · more answers for this clue
5D: Smell terribly
REEK · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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FAT
CIGAR
ANISE
LATKE
FLASK

FAQ

1-Across: Blubber

FAT.

4-Across: Famed export of Cuba

CIGAR.

6-Across: Flavor similar to licorice

ANISE.

7-Across: Traditional Hanukkah food

LATKE.

8-Across: Discreet alcohol container

FLASK.

1-Down: Important end-of-term exam

FINAL.

2-Down: Feeling of anxiety

AGITA.

3-Down: Things that need to get done

TASKS.

4-Down: Baby cow

CALF.

5-Down: Smell terribly

REEK.