Looking for help with the NYT Mini Crossword for January 28, 2025? We’ve got you covered with a detailed guide to assist you in solving today’s puzzle. The New York Times Mini Crossword is a compact yet challenging alternative to the traditional daily crossword, ideal for those seeking a quick mental workout. Despite its smaller grid, it’s just as captivating, offering fewer clues but the same level of difficulty as the full-sized version. Published daily in both print and digital formats, it’s perfect for puzzlers on the go.
Stuck on a clue for the January 28th NYT Mini Crossword? We’ve compiled all the clues and their answers below. Simply locate the clue giving you trouble to uncover the solution without spoiling the rest of the puzzle!
1A Magic accessory for Gandalf the Grey NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Accessory (noun)
- Items worn or carried to complement one’s outfit, but not essential to the main attire.
- An additional element that enhances functionality or capability.
Answer:
[spoiler]STAFF[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Accessory (adjective)
- Assisting or participating in the commission of a crime.
- Providing extra support or reinforcement.
6A Item often cut with a pocket-sized guillotine cutter NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Pocket-sized (adjective)
- Compact enough to fit in a clothing pocket.
- Modest in size, scope, or extent.
Answer:
[spoiler]CIGAR[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Guillotine (noun)
- A procedural limit placed on the discussion of particular sections of a bill.
- A device for execution, featuring a heavy blade that slides between two upright posts to decapitate individuals.
7A Fill with awe NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Fill (verb)
- To make something complete or full, including in a figurative sense.
- To take up the entire space of something.
Answer:
[spoiler]AMAZE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Fill (noun)
- A substance used to occupy a space or container.
- An amount adequate to meet a need or desire.
8A Flood stopper NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Stopper (noun)
- An object used to tightly seal or block an opening.
- A remarkable or impressive act that temporarily halts proceedings due to audience reaction.
Answer:
[spoiler]LEVEE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Stopper (verb)
- To seal or close something using a stopper or a similar method.
9A Word repeated in “Any ___ is good ___” NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Word (noun)
- The sacred Word of God; the second person of the Trinity, embodied in Jesus.
- News or information about significant and current events.
Answer:
[spoiler]PRESS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Word (verb)
- To express or articulate something using words.
1D Top of the head NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Head (noun)
- In computing, a small electromagnetic coil and metal pole utilised for reading and writing magnetic patterns on a disk.
- An individual responsible for overseeing or leading a group.
Answer:
[spoiler]SCALP[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Head (verb)
- To take charge or lead.
- To be the foremost member of a group and demonstrate excellence.
2D Track meet official NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Track (noun)
- A road or pathway, often rough, that allows for passage.
- In computing, a circular magnetic path on a disk used to guide data writing and reading.
Answer:
[spoiler]TIMER[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Track (verb)
- To move across or traverse an area.
- To pursue something with the aim of capturing it.
3D Plant used to make tequila NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Tequila (noun)
- A Mexican alcoholic beverage distilled from the fermented juice of the agave plant.
Answer:
[spoiler]AGAVE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Plant (noun)
- (Botany) A stationary living organism that grows and lacks the ability to move.
- Facilities or buildings used for industrial work or manufacturing.
4D Flusters NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the following letters to solve today’s answer:
ZESAF
Answer:
[spoiler]FAZES[/spoiler]
5D Saves from jail in Capture the Flag, say NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Capture (noun)
- The act of seizing a person through force.
- The act of forcefully taking someone’s property.
Answer:
[spoiler]FREES[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Capture (verb)
- To take control of something by force, such as during an invasion.
- To catch or seize successfully, often after pursuit.
