Need help with the NYT Mini Crossword for January 26, 2025? We’re here with a complete guide to assist you in cracking today’s puzzle. The New York Times Mini Crossword offers a compact yet challenging alternative to the traditional daily crossword, ideal for those seeking a quick mental workout. Though smaller in size, it’s just as entertaining, with fewer clues and a tighter grid. Published daily in both print and digital formats, it retains the same level of difficulty as its full-sized counterpart.
NYT Mini Crossword January 26, 2025 – Solutions
Stumped on a clue for the January 26th NYT Mini Crossword? We’ve compiled all the clues and their answers below. Simply locate the clue you’re struggling with to uncover the solution without spoiling the rest of the puzzle!
1A Instrument in a band’s rhythm section NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Rhythm (noun)
- A period marked by a repeated pattern of events.
- The recurrence of actions or patterns at regular intervals.
Answer:
[spoiler]BASS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Section (noun)
- An independent part of a larger written or musical work.
- A specific division within a larger organisation.
5A The name Jane Doe, e.g. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Name (verb)
- Assign a particular proper name to something.
- List or mention individually; provide the names of.
Answer:
[spoiler]ALIAS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Name (noun)
- A family lineage traced through male ancestry.
- An insulting or offensive term or expression.
7A Legendary actress Greta NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Actress (noun)
- A woman who performs as an actor.
Answer:
[spoiler]GARBO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Legendary (adjective)
- Renowned in myths or legends.
- So famous that it has become almost mythical.
8A Manicurist’s board NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Manicurist (noun)
- A beauty specialist who cleans, trims, and polishes fingernails.
Answer:
[spoiler]EMERY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Board (verb)
- To get onto a train, bus, ship, aircraft, or similar vehicle.
- To live and have meals at a particular place.
9A Singular NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Singular (adjective)
- Exceptional or different from what is typical or expected.
- Remarkable or distinctive.
Answer:
[spoiler]LONE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Singular (noun)
- The form of a word used to indicate a single item or individual.
1D The “bun” for a breakfast sandwich, often NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Breakfast (verb)
- To have an early morning meal.
- To serve breakfast to someone.
Answer:
[spoiler]BAGEL[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Breakfast (noun)
- The first meal of the day, typically eaten in the morning.
2D Texas landmark at which Pee-Wee Herman asks “Where’s the basement? … Aren’t we gonna see the basement?” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Basement (noun)
- The lowest part of a building, either partially or entirely below ground, often used for storage.
- The ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture.
Answer:
[spoiler]ALAMO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Landmark (noun)
- A significant event that marks an important historical change or a pivotal development.
- A visible marker indicating the boundary of a piece of land.
3D Sound from an ambulance NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Ambulance (noun)
- A vehicle used to transport people to and from hospitals.
Answer:
[spoiler]SIREN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Sound (noun)
- A basic unit of speech sound in phonetics, without considering whether it is a phoneme in a language.
- The personal experience of hearing something.
4D Certain sword spelled the British way NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Certain (adjective)
- Free from doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured.
- Guaranteed to happen; destined or inevitable.
Answer:
[spoiler]SABRE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: British (noun)
- The people of Great Britain.
6D Base of miso NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Base (noun)
- A terrorist network strongly opposed to the United States, providing financial, logistical support, and training to various radical Islamic terrorist groups, with cells in over 50 countries.
- The lowest supporting part of a structure.
Answer:
[spoiler]SOY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Base (adjective)
- Of humble origin or social status (archaic meaning).
- Illegitimate or morally inferior.
