Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 9

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Today’s Mini Crossword was not too hard, Like Gen Xer that grew up on Sesame StreetOF COURSE I’m Slimey’s boss. Read on if you’re stuck and need some answers. 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 go to those Mini crosswords and the answers.

Mini through clues and answers

1Hint: The translation of this English word is “left” in Latin
Answer: LEFT

5A hint: Short role for a big star
Answer: CAMEO

6A clue: Muppet with a pet worm named Slimey
Answer: OSCAR

7A hint: Specifics, slangily
Answer: DEETS

8A hint: Playground responds to “I don’t know!”
Answer: ARESO

Mini down clues and answers

Index 1D: high-tech beam
Answer: LASER

Index 2D: Host with a microphone
Answer: EMCEE

Index 3D: Extraordinary achievements
Answer: FEATS

Track 4D: Where most of the body’s organs are located
Answer: TORSO

Index 5D: musical ending
Answer: QUEUE

How to play more Mini Crosswords

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