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, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Pretty sneaky, New York Times. You'll notice that today's Mini Crossword uses the same clue twice. Both 4-Down and 5-Down read, "4 x 400-meter race, e.g." But is the answer the same? Why, of course not. What would be the fun in that? Anyway, if you 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.The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times' games collection. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Strands 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. 17, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: Owner of a shop called The Bun Also Rises, most likelyAnswer: BAKER6A clue: Kind of oil served with breadAnswer: OLIVE7A clue: Throw in the ___Answer: TOWEL8A clue: "Fine" dishware for a dinner partyAnswer: CHINA9A clue: Very quickAnswer: HASTYMini down clues and answers1D clue: Bungle, as plastic surgeryAnswer: BOTCH2D clue: ___ State, nickname for HawaiiAnswer: ALOHA3D clue: Fuzzy fruits or flightless birdsAnswer: KIWIS4D clue: 4 x 400-meter race, e.g.Answer: EVENT5D clue: 4 x 400-meter race, e.g.Answer: RELAYHow 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.