Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 24

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U NOW Mini crossword has a real dad joke answer today. 2-Down wants you to identify a pop-up button, but if you think of a button on a gadget or appliance, think again. It is a kind of moaning. Need more 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

1Hint: Bowser in the Mario games, for example
Answer: BOSS

5 A hint: It is made to measure
Answer: RULER

7A clue: Video game company named after a term in the board game Go
Answer: ATARI

8A clue: Exercise similar to a crunch
Answer: SITUP

9A clue: an undecided message on a classified card
Answer: SEEME

Mini down clues and answers

Index 1D: Word before knuckles or notches
Answer: BRASS

2D index: pop-up button?
Answer: OUTIE

3D index: Classic blackboard material
Answer: SLATE

Index 4D: Concentrated form of many cosmetics
Answer: SERUM

Index 6D: Ready to eat, like fruit
Answer: RIPE

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