NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 14, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S____ · 6A W____ · 7A E____ · 8A E___ · 9A T__ · 1D S____ · 2D H____ · 3D O____ · 4D R___ · 5D T__
Across
1A: "Vertically challenged"
SHORT · more answers for this clue
6A: "I am ___, hear me roar!"
WOMAN · more answers for this clue
7A: Vote into office
ELECT · more answers for this clue
8A: Like a bold haircut or piercing
EDGY · more answers for this clue
9A: Org. that might make you take your laptop out of your suitcase
Down
1D: Partner of 1-Across
SWEET ·
2D: Half nelson and cobra clutch, in wrestling
HOLDS · more answers for this clue
3D: Lowest-ranking member of the wolfpack
OMEGA · more answers for this clue
4D: Risqué
RACY · more answers for this clue
5D: Explosive that was originally used as a yellow dye
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SHORT
WOMAN
ELECT
EDGY
TSA
FAQ
1-Across: "Vertically challenged"
SHORT.
6-Across: "I am ___, hear me roar!"
WOMAN.
7-Across: Vote into office
ELECT.
8-Across: Like a bold haircut or piercing
EDGY.
9-Across: Org. that might make you take your laptop out of your suitcase
TSA.
1-Down: Partner of 1-Across
SWEET.
2-Down: Half nelson and cobra clutch, in wrestling
HOLDS.
3-Down: Lowest-ranking member of the wolfpack
OMEGA.
4-Down: Risqué
RACY.
5-Down: Explosive that was originally used as a yellow dye
TNT.