NYT Mini Crossword Jan 11: Solve today’s word puzzle with these hints and answers

The NYT Mini Crossword continues to capture the hearts of puzzle enthusiasts with its compact yet challenging format.

A scaled-down version of the famed New York Times Crossword, the Mini delivers a daily dose of wordplay that fits snugly into busy schedules.

With a five-by-five grid and a handful of clues, it’s a quick diversion that tests wit and vocabulary, as mentioned in a report by Forbes.


For those tackling today’s Mini Crossword on Saturday, January 11, 2025.

Here’s a detailed guide to the clues and answers, ensuring you can solve or get unstuck without missing a beat.

Hints for Saturday’s Puzzle

If you’re looking for nudges without outright spoilers, here are the hints for today’s clues, as per a report by Forbes:

Across Hints:

1. Streak of lightning – Starts with “B.”
2. Flowers with "tiger" and "trumpet" varieties – Ends with “S.”
3. Surface to stretch on – Starts with “Y.”
4. Condition treated with exposure and response prevention therapy, for short – Ends with “D.”
5. "Rocks," to a bartender – Starts with “I.”
6. "Wait, seriously?!" – Ends with “E.”
7. Actress with a record number of Oscar nominations (21) – Starts with “S.”
8. Assists – Ends with “S.”

Down Hints:

1. Information sets used in machine learning and predictive analytics, collectively – Starts with “B.”
2. Portuguese greeting – Ends with “A.”
3. Not infinite – Starts with “L.”
4. Shows the ropes to – Ends with “S.”
5. Scottish bodies of water – Starts with “L.”
6. Like some prices and roller coaster drops – Ends with “P.”
7. "That really hurts!" – Starts with “Y.”
8. Prefix with -ceratops – Ends with “I.”

Solutions for Today’s NYT Mini Crossword

If you’re ready for the answers, here’s the completed grid for Saturday, January 11, 2025:

Across Answers:

1. BOLT – Streak of lightning.
2. LILIES – Flowers with “tiger” and “trumpet” varieties.
3. YOGA MAT – Surface to stretch on.
4. OCD – Condition treated with exposure and response prevention therapy.
5. ICE – "Rocks," to a bartender.
6. WHAT THE – "Wait, seriously?!"
7. STREEP – Actress with 21 Oscar nominations.
8. AIDS – Assists.

Down Answers:

1. BIG DATA – Information sets used in machine learning and analytics.
2. OLA – Portuguese greeting.
3. LIMITED – Not infinite.
4. TEACHES – Shows the ropes to.
5. LOCHS – Scottish bodies of water.
6. STEEP – Like some prices and roller coaster drops.
7. YOW – "That really hurts!"
8. TRI – Prefix with -ceratops.

FAQs:

Is NYT Mini Crossword free?

The NYT Mini Crossword is a free game accessible through the New York Times website and the NYT Games app.

What does rebus mean in The New York Times Mini crossword?

A rebus can take the form of a letter, number, or symbol representing a word. In many crossword puzzles, however, a rebus typically involves a word or group of letters that must fit within a single square.