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.The Across clues in theNYT Mini Crosswordwere pretty easy today. I love when that happens, because then it doesn't matter if I don't know the Down clues -- the letters fill themselves in. Need some more help with today's Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our generalMini 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, Connections: Sports Edition 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. 22, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: Material made by melting sandAnswer: GLASS6A clue: It's to your left when facing the sunriseAnswer: NORTH7A clue: One in a castAnswer: ACTOR8A clue: Say "This isn't fair!," sayAnswer: WHINE9A clue: Look forAnswer: SEEKMini down clues and answers1D clue: Chew like a beaverAnswer: GNAW2D clue: Scottish bodies of waterAnswer: LOCHS3D clue: "The Sopranos" restauranteurAnswer: ARTIE4D clue: Object slid across a curling rinkAnswer: STONE5D clue: He tells Donkey "Ogres are like onions"Answer: SHREKHow 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.