The New York Times Mini Crossword for January 19th has been solved. If you’re stuck, here’s a breakdown of the clues and answers:
Across Clues & Solutions
- 1A: Crab’s grabber – CLAW
- 5A: “Giant” fruit in a Roald Dahl novel – PEACH (referencing James and the Giant Peach )
- 6A: Prefix similar to mega- – ULTRA
- 7A: Fast and nimble – FLEET
- 8A: “Fantastic” animal in a Roald Dahl novel – FOX (from Fantastic Mr. Fox )
Down Clues & Solutions
- 1D: Large stringed instrument – CELLO
- 2D: Balloon material – LATEX
- 3D: 1/640th of a square mile – ACRE
- 4D: Just ___ the doctor ordered – WHAT
- 5D: Small bit of wind – PUFF
The Mini Crossword is a quick daily puzzle from The New York Times, designed to be completed in just a few minutes. For additional assistance with other NYT games like Wordle, Strands, and Connections, you can find hints and solutions on CNET’s NYT puzzle page.
If you’re new to the Mini Crossword, practice and familiarity with common crosswordese will help you solve it faster.
