The New York Times Mini Crossword for January 20th has been solved. Players seeking assistance with today’s puzzle – or other daily NYT games like Wordle, Strands, and Connections – can find the answers below.
The Mini Crossword, known for its brevity and deceptively challenging clues, tested solvers today with terms like a short form for Korean BBQ and a hidden biblical figure in a Renaissance master’s name.
Here are the solutions:
Across Clues & Answers
- 1A: Style of cuisine with bulgogi beef, for short – KBBQ
- 5A: How bedtime stories are read – ALOUD
- 7A: Huge craze – MANIA
- 8A: Figure painted by Michelangelo… hidden in his name – ANGEL
- 9A: Home for doves or pigeons – COTE
Down Clues & Answers
- 1D: ___ Sutra – KAMA
- 2D: Sauvignon ___ (wine variety) – BLANC
- 3D: Large drum played by hand – BONGO
- 4D: “Pipe down!” – QUIET
- 6D: Chip’s chipmunk pal – DALE
The Mini Crossword remains a popular daily challenge. Players who regularly struggle with clues can consult online resources for tips and guidance. Additional assistance for NYT puzzles, including Wordle, Strands, and Connections, is available on CNET’s puzzle page.
These daily puzzles offer a quick mental exercise, and today’s solutions provide relief for those who found the clues particularly difficult.
