Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 14th

Looking for the latest Mini crossword puzzle solution? Click here for today’s mini crossword cluesas well as our daily answers and clues for The New York Times Word Puzzles, Strands Puzzles, and Connection Puzzles.

I usually hate it when a crossword puzzle offers a clue where the only clue is something like “Partner of 1 Across.” Look, editors, if I haven’t answered 1 Across yet, there’s no way to get the new answer now. But in the NOW mini crosswords Today the two pairs of answers 1 across and 1 down were pretty easy. If you still need help with today’s mini crossword puzzle, read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for the daily solution, check out our Mini Crossword Puzzle Tips.

The mini crossword puzzle is just one of many games in the Times games collection. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can head here CNET’s NYT puzzle clues page.

Read more: Tips and tricks for solving the New York Times mini crossword puzzle

Let’s move on to the mini crossword puzzle clues and answers.

Mini about hints and answers

1A Note: “Vertically Challenged”
Answer: SHORT

6A hint: “I am ___, hear me roar!”
Answer: WOMAN

7A note: Choose your office
Answer: CHOOSE

8One hint: Like a daring haircut or a piercing
Answer: EDGY

9A note: Org. This might cause you to take your laptop out of the case
Answer: TSA

Minimize hints and answers

1D note: Partner of 1-Across
Answer: SWEET

2D Note: Half Nelson and Cobra Clutch in wrestling
Answer: HOLDS

3D Clue: Lowest ranking member of the wolf pack
Answer: ALPHA

4D Note: Risqué
Answer: RACY

5D Note: Explosive originally used as a yellow dye
Answer: TNT

How to play more mini crosswords

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