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NYT Mini Crossword Puzzle Completed January 17, 2026.
Mini cross clues and answers
1 clue: “It’s like that”
Answer: Maha
4 Evidence: “Impression, Sunrise” painter.
Answer: Monet
6 Evidence: Ca in the periodic table
Answer: Calcium
8Guide: The city famous for its lemon pepper wings
Answer: Atlanta
Evidence 9: An episode of a reality show in which the cast members reunite to bicker
Answer: Reunion
10 Idea: combined wall coverings in the bedroom
The answer: stickers
11 Evidence: The end of the boxing bout, in a nutshell
The answer: food
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: snail, clam or squid
Answer: slugs
2D Guide: 2021 Disney Movie With Hit Song ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno’
Answer: Encanto
3D idea: Tushes
Answer: Heinz
4D idea: San ___, the city between San Francisco and Palo Alto
Answer: Matteo
5D Guide: Private Tutor
The answer: the teacher
Idea 6D: Complaining
The answer: carp
7D Evidence: “Dogs are ___ best friend”
Answer: Man
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