NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 23, 2025
Updated
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A G___ · 5A A____ · 6A M____ · 7A E____ · 8A N___ · 1D G____ · 2D A____ · 3D M____ · 4D E___ · 5D A___
Across
1A: "It's only a ___" (response to a sore loser)
GAME · more answers for this clue
5A: Here's a pointer!
ARROW · more answers for this clue
6A: ME, in an address
MAINE · more answers for this clue
7A: Fencing swords at the Olympics
EPEES · more answers for this clue
8A: Fit one inside the other, like measuring cups
NEST · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Purple candy flavor
GRAPE · more answers for this clue
2D: Zodiac ram
ARIES · more answers for this clue
3D: French painter of "Water Lilies"
MONET · more answers for this clue
4D: Rams' mates
EWES · more answers for this clue
5D: Last word of grace
AMEN · more answers for this clue
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GAME
ARROW
MAINE
EPEES
NEST
FAQ
1-Across: "It's only a ___" (response to a sore loser)
GAME.
5-Across: Here's a pointer!
ARROW.
6-Across: ME, in an address
MAINE.
7-Across: Fencing swords at the Olympics
EPEES.
8-Across: Fit one inside the other, like measuring cups
NEST.
1-Down: Purple candy flavor
GRAPE.
2-Down: Zodiac ram
ARIES.
3-Down: French painter of "Water Lilies"
MONET.
4-Down: Rams' mates
EWES.
5-Down: Last word of grace
AMEN.