NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 3, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Tracy Bennett.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A F___ · 5A A____ · 7A C____ · 8A E____ · 9A S___ · 1D F___ · 2D L____ · 3D O____ · 4D W____ · 6D S___
Across
1A: Just go with it!
FLOW · more answers for this clue
5A: Buenos ___, Argentina
AIRES · more answers for this clue
7A: Group of conspirators
CABAL · more answers for this clue
8A: "Wicked" star Cynthia
ERIVO · more answers for this clue
9A: Irish ___, dish that might be made with a pint of Guinness
STEW · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Confront, as facts
FACE · more answers for this clue
2D: You can't trust their stories
LIARS · more answers for this clue
3D: Move like a planet
ORBIT · more answers for this clue
4D: Salon job involving hair extensions
WEAVE · more answers for this clue
6D: Not busy, business-wise
SLOW · more answers for this clue
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FLOW
AIRES
CABAL
ERIVO
STEW
FAQ
1-Across: Just go with it!
FLOW.
5-Across: Buenos ___, Argentina
AIRES.
7-Across: Group of conspirators
CABAL.
8-Across: "Wicked" star Cynthia
ERIVO.
9-Across: Irish ___, dish that might be made with a pint of Guinness
STEW.
1-Down: Confront, as facts
FACE.
2-Down: You can't trust their stories
LIARS.
3-Down: Move like a planet
ORBIT.
4-Down: Salon job involving hair extensions
WEAVE.
6-Down: Not busy, business-wise
SLOW.