NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 16, 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 M___ · 5A I___ · 6A B____ · 7A M___ · 8A I___ · 1D M____ · 2D Y____ · 3D T____ · 4D H__ · 6D B__
Across
1A: The "fact" that Albert Einstein flunked math class, e.g.
MYTH · more answers for this clue
5A: Where River City is, in "The Music Man"
IOWA · more answers for this clue
6A: The "B" of R&B
BLUES · more answers for this clue
7A: End to a chess game
MATE · more answers for this clue
8A: Crisply shown, as a TV broadcast
INHD · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Italian city that's home to da Vinci's "The Last Supper"
MILAN · more answers for this clue
2D: Childhood
YOUTH · more answers for this clue
3D: Fabric for a wool jacket
TWEED · more answers for this clue
4D: "___ it ever occurred to you ..."
6D: Obesity measure: Abbr.
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MYTH
IOWA
BLUES
MATE
INHD
FAQ
1-Across: The "fact" that Albert Einstein flunked math class, e.g.
MYTH.
5-Across: Where River City is, in "The Music Man"
IOWA.
6-Across: The "B" of R&B
BLUES.
7-Across: End to a chess game
MATE.
8-Across: Crisply shown, as a TV broadcast
INHD.
1-Down: Italian city that's home to da Vinci's "The Last Supper"
MILAN.
2-Down: Childhood
YOUTH.
3-Down: Fabric for a wool jacket
TWEED.
4-Down: "___ it ever occurred to you ..."
HAS.
6-Down: Obesity measure: Abbr.
BMI.