Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Jan. 8

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

Mini through clues and answers

1A hint: make a donation
Answer: GIVE

5A clue: Piece of curling or Quidditch equipment
Solution: BRUSHES

6A clue: information
Solution: DATUM

7 Hint: Prone to daydreaming
Solution: SPACIOUS

8A clue: the fabric of the sports shorts
Answer: MESH

Mini-clues and answers

Clue 1D: Purple Lollipop Flavor
Answer: GRAPE

2D clue: Greek letter I
Solution: IOTA

3D Clue: Go to bat (for)
Answer: VOUCHER

4D Index: Awards in the Daytime and Primetime categories
Answer: EMMY

Clue 5D: erotic practice in “Fifty Shades of Grey”, abbreviated
Answer: sadomasochism

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