Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 13

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Pretty easy clues today, so you should be able to get a quick answer to today’s NYT Mini Crossword. Here is a thick, fat meatball of a tip for 1 Across. 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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Let’s get to those mini crosswords and answers.

Mini through clues and answers

1Hint: Raygun or Moo Deng, in 2024
Answer: MEME

5A clue: Avoid, like their taxes
Answer: ESCAPE

7A clue: Sotomayor of the Supreme Court
Answer: SONIA

8A clue: Comedy routines in a school talent show
Answer: SKITS

9A clue: “I eat only unleavened bread; I’m on the road of ___ resistance!” (groan)
Answer: LEVITY

Mini down clues and answers

Clue 1D: Like a roommate who leaves dishes in the sink and socks on the couch
Answer: MESSY

Index 2D: Keep in mind
Answer: EVOKE

3D Index: Ending with ego, pyro- or klepto-
Answer: MANIA

4D clue: Polishes, as an article
Answer: EDITS

Index 6D: “___ of Eden” (Steinbeck novel)
Answer: ORIENTAL

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