NYT Mini Crossword Answers 01/17/2025

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers: January 17, 2025

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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.

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