NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 17, 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 B____ · 6A O____ · 7A T____ · 8A C____ · 9A H____ · 1D B____ · 2D A____ · 3D K____ · 4D E____ · 5D R____
Across
1A: Owner of a shop called The Bun Also Rises, most likely
BAKER · more answers for this clue
6A: Kind of oil served with bread
OLIVE · more answers for this clue
7A: Throw in the ___
TOWEL · more answers for this clue
8A: "Fine" dishware for a dinner party
CHINA · more answers for this clue
9A: Very quick
HASTY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Bungle, as plastic surgery
BOTCH · more answers for this clue
2D: ___ State, nickname for Hawaii
ALOHA · more answers for this clue
3D: Fuzzy fruits or flightless birds
KIWIS · more answers for this clue
4D: 4 x 400-meter race, e.g.
EVENT · more answers for this clue
5D: 4 x 400-meter race, e.g.
RELAY · more answers for this clue
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BAKER
OLIVE
TOWEL
CHINA
HASTY
FAQ
1-Across: Owner of a shop called The Bun Also Rises, most likely
BAKER.
6-Across: Kind of oil served with bread
OLIVE.
7-Across: Throw in the ___
TOWEL.
8-Across: "Fine" dishware for a dinner party
CHINA.
9-Across: Very quick
HASTY.
1-Down: Bungle, as plastic surgery
BOTCH.
2-Down: ___ State, nickname for Hawaii
ALOHA.
3-Down: Fuzzy fruits or flightless birds
KIWIS.
4-Down: 4 x 400-meter race, e.g.
EVENT.
5-Down: 4 x 400-meter race, e.g.
RELAY.