Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Jan. 7

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 puzzles from The New York Times: Sports Edition.

Need help with today’s mini crosswords? I thought today was difficult: I couldn’t solve too many Across clues and had to move on to Down clues to complete the answers. Also… look at the answer for 3-Down! Are we now using Gen Z slang like everyone knows it? Either way, if you want all the answers, read on. 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 hint: Plan, informally
Solution: GONA

6A clue: ___ tolls (GPS setting)
Answer: AVOID

7 Hint: Pulsing quickly, like the heart
Answer: RACE

8A hint: Draw the outlines of
Solution: TRACE

9A hint: Prefix with loop for theoretical high-speed transport
Answer: HYPER

Mini-clues and answers

Clue 1D: Wayne’s sidekick in “Wayne’s World”
Solution: GARTH

Clue 2D: Egg-producing organ
Answer: OVARY

3D Clue: “I’m serious!” in slang
Solution: NOCAP

Clue 4D: Sister’s Daughter
Answer: NIECE

Clue 5D: Snake, looks like he’d be good at math?
Solution: ADDER

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