NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 8, 2024
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S____ · 6A M____ · 7A A____ · 8A R____ · 9A T____ · 1D S____ · 2D M____ · 3D E____ · 4D L____ · 5D L____
Across
1A: Keen sense for vultures
SMELL · more answers for this clue
6A: Diversion on a long flight
MOVIE · more answers for this clue
7A: "Leave me ___!"
ALONE · more answers for this clue
8A: Like leaves in the fall
RAKED · more answers for this clue
9A: Lock of hair
TRESS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: ___ cookie
SMART · more answers for this clue
2D: Tooth at the back of the mouth
MOLAR · more answers for this clue
3D: Call to mind
EVOKE · more answers for this clue
4D: Actor's homework
LINES · more answers for this clue
5D: City in northern England
LEEDS · more answers for this clue
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SMELL
MOVIE
ALONE
RAKED
TRESS
FAQ
1-Across: Keen sense for vultures
SMELL.
6-Across: Diversion on a long flight
MOVIE.
7-Across: "Leave me ___!"
ALONE.
8-Across: Like leaves in the fall
RAKED.
9-Across: Lock of hair
TRESS.
1-Down: ___ cookie
SMART.
2-Down: Tooth at the back of the mouth
MOLAR.
3-Down: Call to mind
EVOKE.
4-Down: Actor's homework
LINES.
5-Down: City in northern England
LEEDS.