Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Jan. 13

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Pretty easy clues today, so you should be able to get today’s NYT Mini Crossword answered quickly. Here’s a big, fat meatball of a hint for 1 Across. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

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Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Raygun or Moo Deng, in 2024
Answer: MEME

5A clue: Avoid, as one’s taxes
Answer: EVADE

7A clue: Sotomayor of the Supreme Court
Answer: SONIA

8A clue: Comical routines in a school talent show
Answer: SKITS

9A clue: “I only eat unleavened bread now; I’m on the path of ___ resistance!” (groaner)
Answer: YEAST

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Like a roommate who leaves dishes in the sink and socks on the sofa
Answer: MESSY

2D clue: Bring to mind
Answer: EVOKE

3D clue: Ending with ego, pyro- or klepto-
Answer: MANIA

4D clue: Polishes, as an article
Answer: EDITS

6D clue: “___ of Eden” (Steinbeck novel)
Answer: EAST

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