NYT Mini Crossword January 2 2025 Answers (1/2/25)

Our NYT Mini Crossword guide for January 2, 2025, is here to help if you’re stuck on any clues in today’s puzzle. The New York Times Mini Crossword is a condensed version of the iconic daily crossword, perfect for those who enjoy a quick mental workout. Though smaller in size, it maintains the same level of challenge, featuring fewer clues and a compact grid. The mini puzzle is published every day in both print and digital formats, offering an engaging experience for crossword enthusiasts.

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 2, 2025

If you’re looking for assistance with today’s NYT Mini Crossword (1/2/25), we’ve compiled all the clues and answers below. Simply search for the clue you’re struggling with, and find the solution without revealing others you might want to solve on your own!

1A: Windy blast NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Windy (adjective)

• Impractical or unrealistic; overly speculative
• Overly verbose or wordy

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Hint 2: Blast (verb)

• Strike forcefully
• Emit a loud, piercing sound

5A: Newton who introduced the three-body problem NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• In the Old Testament, the second patriarch, Isaac, was the son of Abraham and Sarah. He was nearly sacrificed by Abraham as a test of faith and later became the father of Jacob and Esau.

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Hint 2: Problem (noun)

• A cause of trouble or challenge
• A situation requiring resolution

7A: Cuban dance style NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A ballroom dance inspired by a traditional Cuban folk dance
• A Cuban folk dance in duple time, blending Spanish and African influences, characterised by intricate footwork and dynamic movements

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Hint 2: (verb)

• To perform the rhumba

8A: Time to call the midwife NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A social class consisting of individuals who perform manual labour or earn wages
• A task or project that is undertaken or attempted

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Hint 2: (verb)

• Put in effort and strive to achieve a goal
• Engage in hard work

9A: Country bordering Vietnam NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Vietnam (noun)

• A lengthy conflict (1954–1975) involving the communist forces of North Vietnam, backed by China, and the South Vietnamese forces, supported by the United States
• A communist nation in Indochina along the South China Sea that gained independence from France in 1945

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Hint 2: Country (noun)

• The land area controlled by a nation
• A politically unified group of people governed under one administration

1D: “The ___ With the Dragon Tattoo” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Tattoo (noun)

• A permanent design or artwork created on the skin through tattooing
• A drumbeat or bugle call used to signal military personnel to return to their quarters

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Hint 2: Tattoo (verb)

• To mark the skin with permanent ink or colour

2D: Standard restaurant order, with “the” NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Restaurant (noun)

• An establishment where individuals go to dine

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Hint 2: Order (noun)

• (Often plural) The position, rank, or role of a Christian clergyman within the church hierarchy
• A formal document requesting goods or services in exchange for payment, specifying details and quantities

3D: Afro-Brazilian dance style NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A sizable West African tree with large, palm-shaped leaves, clusters of small white flowers, and one-winged seeds; produces soft white to pale yellow wood
• A variation of canasta played with three decks of cards and six jokers

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Hint 2: (verb)

• To perform the samba dance

4D: Forbidden NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A cultural taboo, particularly in Polynesia and other South Pacific islands, that restricts the use or mention of something due to its sacred significance
• A prohibition or restriction imposed by social norms or emotional repulsion

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Hint 2: (adjective)

• Prohibited from use or mention
• Forbidden for common use, especially in South Pacific islands, due to its sacred nature

6D: Ford focus? NYT Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Ford (noun)

• The 38th President of the United States, who became vice president and succeeded Nixon after his resignation (1913–2006)
• The son of Henry Ford (1893–1943)

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Hint 2: Ford (verb)

• To cross a river at a shallow point