NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 28, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S____ · 6A C____ · 7A A____ · 8A L____ · 9A P____ · 1D S____ · 2D T____ · 3D A____ · 4D F____ · 5D F____
Across
1A: Magic accessory for Gandalf the Grey
STAFF · more answers for this clue
6A: Item often cut with a pocket-sized guillotine cutter
CIGAR · more answers for this clue
7A: Fill with awe
AMAZE · more answers for this clue
8A: Flood stopper
LEVEE · more answers for this clue
9A: Word repeated in "Any ___ is good ___"
PRESS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Top of the head
SCALP · more answers for this clue
2D: Track meet official
TIMER · more answers for this clue
3D: Plant used to make tequila
AGAVE · more answers for this clue
4D: Flusters
FAZES · more answers for this clue
5D: Saves from jail in Capture the Flag, say
FREES · more answers for this clue
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STAFF
CIGAR
AMAZE
LEVEE
PRESS
FAQ
1-Across: Magic accessory for Gandalf the Grey
STAFF.
6-Across: Item often cut with a pocket-sized guillotine cutter
CIGAR.
7-Across: Fill with awe
AMAZE.
8-Across: Flood stopper
LEVEE.
9-Across: Word repeated in "Any ___ is good ___"
PRESS.
1-Down: Top of the head
SCALP.
2-Down: Track meet official
TIMER.
3-Down: Plant used to make tequila
AGAVE.
4-Down: Flusters
FAZES.
5-Down: Saves from jail in Capture the Flag, say
FREES.