Looking forthe most recentMini Crossword answer?Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands and Connections puzzles.Today's NYT Mini Crossword was one of the easier ones of late, I thought. I was a little mixed up by the 8 Across clue -- They're rolled in annoyance -- but it seemed obvious once I filled in a few more letters. Read on for all the answers.If you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times' games collection. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Strands and Connections: Sports Edition answers, you can visitCNET's NYT puzzle hints page.Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini CrosswordLet's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Jan. 5, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: What "verb" or "adjective" is, confusinglyAnswer: NOUN5A clue: On the ___ (free)Answer: HOUSE6A clue: One holding a deedAnswer: OWNER7A clue: Large in scope, as a photography lensAnswer: MACRO8A clue: They're rolled in annoyanceAnswer: EYESMini down clues and answers1D clue: "You've got to be kidding!"Answer: NOWAY2D clue: Unit equal to roughly 28 gramsAnswer: OUNCE3D clue: App customersAnswer: USERS4D clue: Infamous Roman emperorAnswer: NERO5D clue: Where the heart is, it's saidAnswer: HOMEHow to play more Mini CrosswordsThe New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day's Mini Crossword for free, but you'll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.