NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 26, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Wyna Liu.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A B___ · 5A A____ · 7A G____ · 8A E____ · 9A L___ · 1D B____ · 2D A____ · 3D S____ · 4D S____ · 6D S__
Across
1A: Instrument in a band's rhythm section
BASS · more answers for this clue
5A: The name Jane Doe, e.g.
ALIAS · more answers for this clue
7A: Legendary actress Greta
GARBO · more answers for this clue
8A: Manicurist's board
EMERY · more answers for this clue
9A: Singular
LONE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: The "bun" for a breakfast sandwich, often
BAGEL · more answers for this clue
2D: Texas landmark at which Pee-Wee Herman asks "Where's the basement? … Aren't we gonna see the basement?"
ALAMO · more answers for this clue
3D: Sound from an ambulance
SIREN · more answers for this clue
4D: Certain sword spelled the British way
SABRE · more answers for this clue
6D: Base of miso
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BASS
ALIAS
GARBO
EMERY
LONE
FAQ
1-Across: Instrument in a band's rhythm section
BASS.
5-Across: The name Jane Doe, e.g.
ALIAS.
7-Across: Legendary actress Greta
GARBO.
8-Across: Manicurist's board
EMERY.
9-Across: Singular
LONE.
1-Down: The "bun" for a breakfast sandwich, often
BAGEL.
2-Down: Texas landmark at which Pee-Wee Herman asks "Where's the basement? … Aren't we gonna see the basement?"
ALAMO.
3-Down: Sound from an ambulance
SIREN.
4-Down: Certain sword spelled the British way
SABRE.
6-Down: Base of miso
SOY.