Spoilers ahead: these are the clues and answers for the Thursday, January 16, 2025 NYT Mini Crossword.
Across
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“Square on a wall calendar, or a fun thing you might put on the calendar” — DATE
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“Social ___” — MEDIA
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“Tiny things studied by chemists” — ATOM
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“Only one of the Seven Dwarfs without a beard” — DOPEY
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“Over the top, in slang” — EXTRA
Down
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“Period of abstaining from unhealthy substances” — DETOX
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“Take in as one’s own” — ADOPT
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“Function in a Clock app” — TIMER
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“Class you might take to boost your G.P.A.” — EASY A
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“Like a bed with the covers tucked neatly in place” — MADE
A note on the tricky answer
The fourth Down answer is two words: EASY A. In his January 15, 2025 Forbes guide, Paul Tassi said he initially tried to fit “SOBER” for the abstaining clue instead of DETOX; that was his personal solving experience, not an official difficulty rating. Read the Forbes guide.
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Forbes describes the Mini as typically having three to five clues in each direction on a 5-by-5 grid, with larger puzzles sometimes appearing, especially on Saturdays. Its guide reports that the current Mini is free on the NYT site or app, while archived puzzles require an NYT Games subscription; access details can change, so check the NYT Games service for current availability.
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