Here are the answers to the NYT Mini Crossword for Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Spoilers follow.
Across
- Kinda wet: DAMP
- Standoffish: ALOOF
- Creature on a lifeboat with Pi, in “Life of Pi”: TIGER
- Less than 90°: ACUTE
- “What ____ is new?”: ELSE
Down
- What hasn’t been processed if it’s raw: DATA
- Character who climbs through the looking glass: ALICE
- Tycoon: MOGUL
- Ones working with meters and feet?: POETS
- Complimentary: FREE
About the NYT Mini
The Mini is a bite-sized version of the larger New York Times crossword. Parade’s answer guide says archived puzzles require an NYT Games subscription; check the current NYT Games terms for up-to-date access details. Parade’s January 21, 2025 answer guide.
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