Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 11

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I would have had today’s Mini Crossword if not for 1 Down. It was something I had never heard of before, and I tried a variety on it as just a hypothesis, after having to back off when these letters didn’t work. Phew. Need help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some tips and guidance to solve every day, check out ours Mini crossword tips.

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Mini through clues and answers

1 A clue: lightning streak
Answer: BOLT

5A clue: Flowers with “tiger” and “trumpet” varieties.
Answer: LILIES

7A hint: Area to extend
Answer: YOGAMAT

8A clue: Condition treated with exposure and response prevention therapy, for short
Answer: OCD

9A clue: “Rocks”, to a bartender
Answer: ICE

19 A clue: “Wait, seriously?” !
Answer: THAT

12A hint: Actress with a record number of Oscar nominations (21)
Answer: STRAEP

13 A hint: Attend
Answer: AIDS

Mini down clues and answers

Index 1D: Data sets used in machine learning and predictive analytics, collectively
Answer: BIGDATA

Index 2D: Portuguese greeting
Answer: OLA

3D index: not infinite
Answer: LIMITED

Hint 4D: Show chords to
Answer: TEACH

Index 5D: Scottish bodies of water
Answer: LOCHS

Index 6D: Like some prices and roller coaster drops
Answer: STEEP

Clue 7D: “This indeed it hurts!”
Answer: IOW

Index 11D: Prefix with -ceratops
Answer: THREE

How to play more Mini Crosswords

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