The New York Times Mini Crossword for January 1st has been solved. Here’s a breakdown of the clues and answers for both across and down directions:
Across Clues and Answers
- 1A: Word on either side of “-eat- ”
- Answer: DOG
- 4A: Word on either side of “, all !”
- Answer: MINE
- 5A: Word on either side of “ say “
- Answer: NEVER
- 6A: First-string squad
- Answer: ATEAM
- 7A: Causes injury to
- Answer: HARMS
Down Clues and Answers
- 1D: Someone who might be swimming with the fishes
- Answer: DIVER
- 2D: An hour past midnight
- Answer: ONEAM
- 3D: Hand sanitizer targets
- Answer: GERMS
- 4D: Like a crossword clue about crossword clues
- Answer: META
- 5D: “I’ll pass, thanks”
- Answer: NAH
These solutions provide a quick reference for anyone who encountered difficulties with today’s puzzle. For additional assistance with other New York Times games like Wordle, Strands, and Connections, resources are available on CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.
