NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 2, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A G___ · 5A I____ · 7A R____ · 8A L____ · 9A L___ · 1D G___ · 2D U____ · 3D S____ · 4D T____ · 6D C___
Across
1A: Windy blast
GUST · more answers for this clue
5A: Newton who introduced the three-body problem
ISAAC · more answers for this clue
7A: Cuban dance style
RUMBA · more answers for this clue
8A: Time to call the midwife
LABOR · more answers for this clue
9A: Country bordering Vietnam
LAOS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: "The ___ With the Dragon Tattoo"
GIRL · more answers for this clue
2D: Standard restaurant order, with "the"
USUAL · more answers for this clue
3D: Afro-Brazilian dance style
SAMBA · more answers for this clue
4D: Forbidden
TABOO · more answers for this clue
6D: Ford focus?
CARS · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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GUST
ISAAC
RUMBA
LABOR
LAOS
FAQ
1-Across: Windy blast
GUST.
5-Across: Newton who introduced the three-body problem
ISAAC.
7-Across: Cuban dance style
RUMBA.
8-Across: Time to call the midwife
LABOR.
9-Across: Country bordering Vietnam
LAOS.
1-Down: "The ___ With the Dragon Tattoo"
GIRL.
2-Down: Standard restaurant order, with "the"
USUAL.
3-Down: Afro-Brazilian dance style
SAMBA.
4-Down: Forbidden
TABOO.
6-Down: Ford focus?
CARS.