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 NYT Mini Crosswordwasn't too tough today. Movie fans, you should do pretty well, thanks to 7-Across and 8-Across. 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 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, 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. 31, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: Like a dry-cleaned shirt or fresh sheetsAnswer: CRISP6A clue: Weapon used on horsebackAnswer: LANCE7A clue: One of a potential 13 for "Emilia Prez," as announced last weekAnswer: OSCAR8A clue: Movie double's responsibilityAnswer: STUNT9A clue: The "blue marble"Answer: EARTHMini down clues and answers1D clue: In the ballparkAnswer: CLOSE2D clue: Someone who might smoke ganja as a sacrament, informallyAnswer: RASTA3D clue: Run up, as debtAnswer: INCUR4D clue: MeagerAnswer: SCANT5D clue: Capital of Western AustraliaAnswer: PERTHHow 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.