Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Jan. 21 – CNET

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The NYT Mini Crossword clue that stumped me today was 4-Down, “Ones working with meters and feet.” So…people who measure things? Architects? Designers? Even the fairly simple Mini Crossword likes to trick you, and this clue is referring to a completely different type of meters and feet. I feel like I should have known this as an English major, but admittedly, college was a long time ago. 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.

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Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Kinda wet
Answer: DAMP

5A clue: Standoffish
Answer: ALOOF

7A clue: Creature on a lifeboat with Pi, in “Life of Pi”
Answer: TIGER

8A clue: Less than 90°
Answer: ACUTE

9A clue: “What ___ is new?”
Answer: ELSE

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: What hasn’t been processed if it’s raw
Answer: DATA

2D clue: Character who climbs through the looking glass
Answer: ALICE

3D clue: Tycoon
Answer: MOGUL

4D clue: Ones working with meters and feet?
Answer: POETS

6D clue: Complimentary
Answer: FREE

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