NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 29, 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 L__ · 4A E____ · 6A M____ · 7A T____ · 8A S____ · 1D L____ · 2D E____ · 3D D____ · 4D E___ · 5D R___
Across
1A: Type of bulb in many Christmas lights, for short
4A: Diminish, as confidence
ERODE · more answers for this clue
6A: With 7-Across, sawing a person in half, e.g.
MAGIC ·
7A: See 6-Across
TRICK ·
8A: Breakaway religious groups
SECTS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Sudoku solver's asset
LOGIC · more answers for this clue
2D: Official decree
EDICT · more answers for this clue
3D: Illusionists might cut them in half
DECKS · more answers for this clue
4D: CPR pros
EMTS · more answers for this clue
5D: Like finding a four-leaf clover
RARE · more answers for this clue
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LED
ERODE
MAGIC
TRICK
SECTS
FAQ
1-Across: Type of bulb in many Christmas lights, for short
LED.
4-Across: Diminish, as confidence
ERODE.
6-Across: With 7-Across, sawing a person in half, e.g.
MAGIC.
7-Across: See 6-Across
TRICK.
8-Across: Breakaway religious groups
SECTS.
1-Down: Sudoku solver's asset
LOGIC.
2-Down: Official decree
EDICT.
3-Down: Illusionists might cut them in half
DECKS.
4-Down: CPR pros
EMTS.
5-Down: Like finding a four-leaf clover
RARE.