NYT Mini Crossword Answers, Tips for Today January 10, 2025

If you’re like me, the day isn’t over until I finish all of the New York Times’ free word games. Working on daily connections, words and strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And let’s not forget the NYT mini crossword puzzle!

Although the NYT is known for The Crossword, a larger puzzle for paying subscribers, The Mini also has a large following.

If you are working on today’s mini on Friday, January 10, 2025 and need help (I was there), get ready to read the hints and solutions for each line. We first divided them into clues for the words Across and Down, followed by Across Answers and Down Answers. So be careful if you want to avoid spoilers while scrolling!

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Clues for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Friday January 10, 2025

Here you will find additional clues for each word in today’s mini crossword puzzle.

NYT Mini Across Notes

1 Across: Hybrid Utensil That Popularized Kentucky Fried Chicken in the 1970s – TIP: It starts with the letter “S”

6 Across: Cassowary Claw – TIP: It ends with the letter “N”

7 Across: Genre with a “Subs vs. Dubs” debate (subtitles vs. dubbed dialogue) – TIP: It starts with the letter “A”

8 Across: Opponent – TIP: It ends with the letter “L”

9 Across: Feature of a Scratch and Sniff Sticker – TIP: It starts with the letter “S”

NYT Mini Down Tips

1 Down: There are seven in the Big Dipper – TIP: It ends with the letter “S”

2 Down: Freak Out – TIP: It starts with the letter “P”

3 Down: Sliced, black pizza topping – TIP: It ends with the letter “E”

4 Down: Times New _____ (font) – TIP: It starts with the letter “R”

5 Down: Maybe prepare for a proposal – TIP: It ends with the letter “T”

NYT Mini Crossword Puzzle Answers for Friday January 10, 2025

Don’t go any further unless you want to know Exactly Which words are correct in today’s mini crossword puzzle?

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Hybrid Utensil That Popularized Kentucky Fried Chicken in the 1970s – SPORK

5 Across: Cassowary Claw – TALON

6 Across: Genre with a “Subs vs. Dubs” debate (subtitles vs. dubbed dialogue) – ANIME

7 Across: Opponent – RIVAL

8 Across: Characteristic of a Scratch and Sniff Sticker – SCENT

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: There are seven in the Big Dipper – STARS

2 Down: Freak Out – PANIC

3 Down: Sliced, black pizza topping – OLIVE

4 Down: Times New _____ (font) – ROMAN

5 Down: Maybe prepare for a proposal – Kneeled down

That’s it! How quickly were you able to finish today’s mini?!

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