NYT Mini Crossword Solutions: January 14th Puzzle Breakdown

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The New York Times Mini Crossword for January 14th has been solved. If you’re seeking help with today’s puzzle – or other daily NYT games like Wordle, Strands, and Connections – here’s a complete breakdown of the answers, including clues and solutions.

Across Clues and Answers

The across section of today’s puzzle included these solutions:

  • 1A: Abruptly stop textingGHOST
  • 6A: Shaving kit itemRAZOR
  • 7A: 2024 film role for which Mikey Madison won Best ActressANORA
  • 8A: The ancient Chinese used compressed blocks of tea leaves as thisMONEY
  • 9A: Shape of a round chartPIE

Down Clues and Answers

The down section featured these solutions:

  • 1D: Dad’s dad, informallyGRAMP
  • 2D: Capital of VietnamHANOI
  • 3D: ___ layer, part of Earth’s atmosphereOZONE
  • 4D: How you might wake up after sleeping funnySORE
  • 5D: Cafeteria food carrierTRAY

These answers should help anyone who found themselves stuck on today’s Mini Crossword. For assistance with other New York Times puzzles, resources are available online through CNET and other puzzle-solving communities.