Our NYT Mini Crossword guide for January 23, 2025, is here to help if you’re stuck on any clues while solving today’s puzzle. The New York Times Mini Crossword offers a compact and quicker alternative to the paper’s renowned full-size crossword. Ideal for those seeking a brain-teasing challenge with limited time, the mini crossword delivers an engaging and thought-provoking experience despite its smaller grid and fewer clues. Published daily, both online and in print, it maintains the same level of challenge as the standard crossword.
NYT Mini Crossword January 23, 2025, Answers
If you’re working on the NYT Mini Crossword for 1/23/25 and need assistance, we’ve compiled all the clues and answers below. This allows you to search for specific clues without revealing others, helping you solve without spoiling the rest of the puzzle!
1A “It’s only a ___” (response to a sore loser) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Response (noun)
- The act of replying or continuing a conversational exchange.
- A bodily reaction triggered by a preceding stimulus or agent.
Answer:
[spoiler]GAME[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Loser (noun)
- An individual with a history of failures; someone who consistently loses.
- A participant who does not win in a competition.
5A Here’s a pointer! NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Pointer (noun)
- A sleek, smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin, typically white with brown or black patches, trained to scent and indicate game.
- In computer science, a movable icon or spot of light on a screen used to select commands or positions.
Answer:
[spoiler]ARROW[/spoiler]
6A ME, in an address NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Address (verb)
- To write an address on an envelope.
- To deliver a speech to an audience.
Answer:
[spoiler]MAINE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Address (noun)
- The ability to interact socially with skill and tact.
- Written instructions indicating a specific location, typically used on letters or packages for delivery.
7A Fencing swords at the Olympics NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Fencing (noun)
- Materials used to construct fences.
- A structure or barrier designed to enclose or define an area.
Answer:
[spoiler]EPEES[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Olympics (noun)
- The modern version of the ancient games, held every four years in a chosen country.
8A Fit one inside the other, like measuring cups NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Measuring (noun)
- The process of assigning numerical values to phenomena based on a specific rule.
Answer:
[spoiler]NEST[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Other (adjective)
- Relating to something from the distant past.
- Different from the one(s) already mentioned or implied.
1D Purple candy flavor NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Purple (noun)
- A colour or pigment that lies between red and blue.
- In ancient Rome, a symbol of imperial authority or status.
Answer:
[spoiler]GRAPE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Purple (adjective)
- Having a hue that is a mix of red and blue.
- Associated with or suitable for a supreme ruler.
2D Zodiac ram NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Zodiac (noun)
- A belt-shaped area in the sky along the ecliptic, divided into 12 constellations or signs used in astrology.
- A circular chart depicting the 12 zodiac constellations and their associated signs in astrology.
Answer:
[spoiler]ARIES[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Ram (verb)
- To force something into or out of a state, either physically or metaphorically.
- To fill or pack something to its maximum capacity.
3D French painter of “Water Lilies” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Painter (noun)
- A large American feline similar in appearance to a lion.
- A rope attached to the front of a boat, used for docking or towing.
Answer:
[spoiler]MONET[/spoiler]
Hint 2: French (noun)
- The people of France.
- A United States sculptor (1850–1931) known for creating the seated marble statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.
4D Rams’ mates NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Mates (noun)
- Two individuals who share a living arrangement.
Answer:
[spoiler]EWES[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
WEES
5D Last word of grace NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Word (noun)
- The divine utterance of God; the second person of the Trinity, incarnate in Jesus.
- Information regarding recent and significant events.
Answer:
[spoiler]AMEN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Word (verb)
- To express or articulate in words.
