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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 12, 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 B__ · 4A G___ · 5A K____ · 6A O___ · 7A I__ · 1D B____ · 2D E___ · 3D E__ · 4D G___ · 5D K__

Across

1A: Spelling competition
BEE · more answers for this clue
4A: Soccer highlight
GOAL · more answers for this clue
5A: A gift ...
KNACK · more answers for this clue
6A: ... and a curse
OATH · more answers for this clue
7A: The "I" in F.W.I.W.
ITS · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Pier group?
BOATS · more answers for this clue
2D: Per person
EACH · more answers for this clue
3D: Yellowstone National Park is known for having herds of this animal
ELK · more answers for this clue
4D: Pesky insect
GNAT · more answers for this clue
5D: Decorative pond fish
KOI · more answers for this clue

Completed grid

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BEE
GOAL
KNACK
OATH
ITS

FAQ

1-Across: Spelling competition

BEE.

4-Across: Soccer highlight

GOAL.

5-Across: A gift ...

KNACK.

6-Across: ... and a curse

OATH.

7-Across: The "I" in F.W.I.W.

ITS.

1-Down: Pier group?

BOATS.

2-Down: Per person

EACH.

3-Down: Yellowstone National Park is known for having herds of this animal

ELK.

4-Down: Pesky insect

GNAT.

5-Down: Decorative pond fish

KOI.