Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers: January 17, 2025
Across
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Owner of a shop called The Bun Also Rises, most likely | BAKER |
| Kind of oil served with bread | OLIVE |
| Throw in the ___ | TOWEL |
| “Fine” dishware for a dinner party | CHINA |
| Very quick | HASTY |
DOWN
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Bungle, as plastic surgery | BOTCH |
| ___ State, nickname for Hawaii | ALOHA |
| Fuzzy fruits or flightless birds | KIWIS |
| 4 x 400-meter race, e.g. | EVENT |
| 4 x 400-meter race, e.g. | RELAY |
Owner of a shop called The Bun Also Rises, most likely
BAKER: A clever pun referring to someone who bakes bread or buns.
Kind of oil served with bread
OLIVE: A common type of oil paired with bread for dipping.
Throw in the ___
TOWEL: An idiom meaning to give up or surrender.
“Fine” dishware for a dinner party
CHINA: Elegant ceramic dishware often used for formal occasions.
Very quick
HASTY: Describes something done rapidly or with urgency.
Bungle, as plastic surgery
BOTCH: To mess up or perform poorly, often used to describe failed procedures.
___ State, nickname for Hawaii
ALOHA: A reference to Hawaii’s nickname, derived from the Hawaiian greeting.
Fuzzy fruits or flightless birds
KIWIS: A dual-purpose answer referring to both the fruit and the bird native to New Zealand.
4 x 400-meter race, e.g.
EVENT: Refers to a competitive sports occasion, like a relay race.
RELAY: Specifically describes a team race format, such as the 4×400 meter.