Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Jan. 16

Looking for most recent Answer to mini crosswords? Click here for today’s mini crossword clues, plus our daily answers and hints for Wordle, Strands, Connections, and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles from The New York Times.

Need help with today’s mini crosswords? I thought it was exceptionally difficult today and was convinced that 1-Across was “MAD” Max. (Spoiler, it’s not.) I also thought 1-Down was BOOZE, which didn’t work with 1-Across, and was wrong either way. Read on for all the answers. And if you could use some daily solving tips and tricks, check out our mini crossword tips.

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

Mini through clues and answers

1A clue: ___ Max
Answer: HBO

4A Hint: Where Marco Polo Plays
Solution: SWIMMING POOL

5A Clue: An Overwhelming Amount, Metaphorically
Answer: FLOOD

6 Hint: The reason for success in games like Candy Land and Chutes and Ladders
Answer: LUCK

7 Hint: “It’s just the worst”
Answer: UGH

Mini-clues and answers

Clue 1D: Alcohol, informally
Solution: HOOCH

2D Clue: Booker Prize winner, deservedly so
Answer: BOOK

3D index: dilapidated
Answer: OLD

Hint 4D: Offer a short promotion for
Solution: PLUG

Clue 5D: Winter illness
Answer: FLU

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