Here are the answers to the NYT Mini Crossword for Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. The date and year match the answer guide published by Forbes on Jan. 26, 2025; the grid has not been independently verified against the official NYT puzzle.
Monday, Jan. 27 Mini Crossword answers
Spoilers below. The clues and solutions are reproduced from Kris Holt’s Forbes answer guide.
Across
- 1 Across: Gold medalist Ledecky — KATIE
- 6 Across: Cellphone pop-up — ALERT
- 7 Across: What gamblers and actors study — LINES
- 8 Across: Wood traditionally used for black piano keys — EBONY
- 9 Across: Anger — IRE
Down
- 1 Down: Salad green derived from wild mustard — KALE
- 2 Down: Cover story told in court — ALIBI
- 3 Down: Choir member — TENOR
- 4 Down: ___ Adler, character who outsmarted Sherlock Holmes — IRENE
- 5 Down: Site that calls itself “the global marketplace for unique and creative” — ETSY
About the Mini
Forbes describes the Mini as typically a compact five-by-five crossword grid, with some puzzles larger, especially on Saturdays. Its Jan. 26, 2025 article also reported that the daily puzzle was free to play on the NYT website or NYT Games app, while older puzzles in the archive required an NYT Games subscription. Those access details reflect that 2025 report and should not be taken as confirmation of current terms.
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Read Kris Holt’s Forbes answer guide.
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