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1Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesHere are the reported answers to the January 24, 2025, NYT Mini Crossword, listed clue by clue. The answer set is cross-checked across three secondary guides; it is not presented as a direct verification against the original New York Times grid.
Across clues and answers
- 1A — “Bowser in the Mario games, e.g.”: BOSS
- 5A — “It’s made to measure”: RULER
- 7A — “Video game company named after a term in the board game Go”: ATARI
- 8A — “Exercise similar to a crunch”: SITUP
- 9A — “Unwelcome message on a graded paper”: SEE ME
Down clues and answers
- 1D — “Word before knuckles or tacks”: BRASS
- 2D — “Pop-up button?”: OUTIE
- 3D — “Classic blackboard material”: SLATE
- 4D — “Concentrated form of many cosmetics”: SERUM
- 6D — “Ready to eat, as fruit”: RIPE
How these answers were checked
Parade, Try Hard Guides, and Yahoo’s republication of a Mashable guide list the same ten clue-answer pairs. These are secondary answer guides rather than the original NYT puzzle record, so the list is best understood as cross-checked reporting.
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- Parade’s January 24, 2025, answer guide
- Try Hard Guides’ January 24, 2025, answer guide
- Yahoo’s republication of Mashable’s January 24, 2025, guide
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