Here are the answers for the NYT Mini Crossword dated Tuesday, January 28, 2025. The Across answers are STAFF, CIGAR, AMAZE, LEVEE and PRESS; the Down answers are SCALP, TIMER, AGAVE, FAZES and FREES.
Across answers
- 1 Across: Magic accessory for Gandalf the Grey — STAFF
- 6 Across: Item often cut with a pocket-sized guillotine cutter — CIGAR
- 7 Across: Fill with awe — AMAZE
- 8 Across: Flood stopper — LEVEE
- 9 Across: Words repeated in “Any _____ is good _____” — PRESS
Down answers
- 1 Down: Top of the head — SCALP
- 2 Down: Track meet official — TIMER
- 3 Down: Plant used to make tequila — AGAVE
- 4 Down: Flusters — FAZES
- 5 Down: Saves from jail in Capture the Flag, say — FREES
These clue-and-answer pairs are reported by Parade’s January 28 guide. Try Hard Guides also identifies its answer guide as the January 28, 2025 NYT Mini. The answers are supported by these date-specific guides; an official NYT archive entry was not verified.
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