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Hints for the January 27 Mini
Use the starting or ending letter to narrow each answer without seeing the full solution.
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Across
- 1 Across: Bit of clothing for a snowman — starts with S.
- 6 Across: Completes the clue’s Mel Brooks quotation fragment — ends with R.
- 7 Across: Say without saying — starts with I.
- 8 Across: River whose basin spans 11 countries — starts with N.
- 9 Across: Opposite of WSW — ends with E.
Down
- 1 Down: Excel — ends with E.
- 2 Down: Spice in curry powder — starts with C.
- 3 Down: More than enough — ends with E.
- 4 Down: Queen Elizabeth I or II, for Helen Mirren — ends with E.
- 5 Down: Cook in oil — starts with F.
Spoiler: all answers
Stop here if you still want to solve the grid yourself.
Across answers
- 1 Across: SCARF
- 6 Across: HUMOR
- 7 Across: IMPLY
- 8 Across: NILE
- 9 Across: ENE
Down answers
- 1 Down: SHINE
- 2 Down: CUMIN
- 3 Down: AMPLE
- 4 Down: ROLE
- 5 Down: FRY
When does the Mini reset?
Parade says the Mini resets at 10 p.m., unlike some other New York Times games that reset at midnight. Treat that as Parade’s reported timing; it is not independently confirmed here with the Times.
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