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I would’ve aced today’s Mini Crossword if not for 1 Down. That was something I had never heard of before, and I tried a varietion on it as just a guess, then had to backtrack when those letters didn’t work out. Oof. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Jan. 11, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Streak of lightning
Answer: BOLT
5A clue: Flowers with “tiger” and “trumpet” varieties
Answer: LILIES
7A clue: Surface to stretch on
Answer: YOGAMAT
8A clue: Condition treated with exposure and response prevention therapy, for short
Answer: OCD
9A clue: “Rocks,” to a bartender
Answer: ICE
19A clue: “Wait, seriously?!”
Answer: WHATTHE
12A clue: Actress with a record number of Oscar nominations (21)
Answer: STREEP
13A clue: Assists
Answer: AIDS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Information sets used in machine learning and predictive analytics, collectively
Answer: BIGDATA
2D clue: Portuguese greeting
Answer: OLA
3D clue: Not infinite
Answer: LIMITED
4D clue: Shows the ropes to
Answer: TEACHES
5D clue: Scottish bodies of water
Answer: LOCHS
6D clue: Like some prices and roller coaster drops
Answer: STEEP
7D clue: “That really hurts!”
Answer: YOW
11D clue: Prefix with -ceratops
Answer: TRI
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