Before we get to today’s NYT Mini crossword hints, clues and answers, here are Tuesday’s:
Wondering what intentionally inflammatory posts are? Not sure dirty stuff might be? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with hints and the answers for today’s NYT Mini crossword.
The NYT Mini is a quick version of the newspaper’s larger, long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five Mini grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
Unfortunately, the New York Times has now made the Mini available only to subscribers. It was previously free to play. You’ll also need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.
Here is the first letter for each answer, and the official NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Wednesday, January 21:
Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:
NYT Mini Crossword Hints
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: The slightest amount – A
5 Across: With 2-Down, intentionally inflammatory posts – R
6 Across: Dirty stuff – F
8 Across: Five Below or 7-Eleven – S
9 Across: Something used to steer a rowboat – O
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Sounds from a doggy daycare – A
2 Down: See 5-Across – B
3 Down: Domed home – I
4 Down: Small, colorful fish that’s popular in aquariums – T
7 Down: 2013 film in which Joaquin Phoenix’s character falls in love with an A.I. operating system – H
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: The slightest amount – A BIT
5 Across: With 2-Down, intentionally inflammatory posts – RAGE
6 Across: Dirty stuff – FILTH
8 Across: Five Below or 7-Eleven – STORE
9 Across: Something used to steer a rowboat – OAR
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Sounds from a doggy daycare – ARFS
2 Down: See 5-Across – BAIT
3 Down: Domed home – IGLOO
4 Down: Small, colorful fish that’s popular in aquariums – TETRA
7 Down: 2013 film in which Joaquin Phoenix’s character falls in love with an A.I. operating system – HER
It took me 1:24 to complete today’s NYT Mini.
See you tomorrow for more NYT Mini fun!
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