Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Jan. 27

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Let’s move on to these mini crossword clues and answers.

Mini through clues and answers

1A clue: A piece of clothing for a snowman
Answer: SCARF

6 Hint: “___ is just another defense against the universe”: Mel Brooks
Answer: HUMOR

7A clue: say without saying
Answer: INVOLVE

8A clue: River whose basin extends over 11 countries
Answer: NIL

9 Hint: Opposite of WSW
Answer: ENE

Mini-clues and answers

1D Index: Excel
Solution: SHINE

Clue 2D: Spice in curry powder
Solution: CUMINE

3D index: more than enough
Answer: AMPLE

Clue 4D: Queen Elizabeth I or II, for Helen Mirren
Answer: ROLE

Clue 5D: Cook in oil
Answer: FRY

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