Today’s New York Times Mini Crossword puzzle has been solved. For those seeking immediate answers, or additional help with other NYT games like Wordle, Strands, and Connections, this guide provides a quick breakdown. The puzzle was reported as being slightly more challenging than usual, despite the Mini Crossword’s typically straightforward format.
Across Clues and Answers
Here’s a list of the across clues and their corresponding solutions:
- 1A: Lifeguard’s skill, for short – CPR
- 4A: Health measure calculated using height and weight: Abbr. – BMI
- 7A: “I’ve cracked the code!” – AHA
- 8A: Long, long time – EON
- 9A: Like a desert’s climate – ARID
- 10A: “We’re still figuring it out” inits. – TBD
- 11A: Holder of meats and cheeses at a supermarket – DELICASE
- 13A: Needing careful handling – DELICATE
- 14A: X-ray alternative – MRI
- 15A: Zipped along – SPED
- 16A: Suffix with legal – ESE
- 17A: Ask nosy questions – PRY
Down Clues and Answers
The down clues and their respective answers are as follows:
- 1D: Header on a company’s website, perhaps – CAREERS
- 2D: Opponent of a Met or Marlin, in the N.L. East – PHILLIE
- 3D: Halves of diameters – RADII
- 4D: Tech release that’s not the finished product – BETAAPP
- 5D: Mafia member – MOBSTER
- 6D: “Yes ___!” (informal “For sure!”) – INDEEDY
- 9D: Words from someone hoping to be friends on Facebook – ADDME
- 12D: Includes on an email chain – CCS
The New York Times Mini Crossword offers a daily mental exercise, and these solutions provide immediate assistance to those who may have struggled with the January 31st edition. Players can also find additional support and tips for solving the puzzle through online resources.
