Here are the NYTimes Mini Crossword Answers and Clues for Friday, January 24.

Today’s puzzle on Friday has a moderate difficulty level. This is one of the trending NYT Games, that is becoming popular among the players. This is a word puzzle to fill in the 5×5 grid. The game gives clues in the Across and Down columns to find the answers for today’s puzzle.

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The New York Times offers the puzzle. It is a teeny-weeny (Shorter) version of NYT Crossword. It also takes less time to solve. The average time to solve the puzzle is 1m and 25 seconds. 

If you want to master this puzzle, follow the guidelines to ace the game until you solve the puzzle in average timing. Continue reading this page and get the solutions.

How to Play 

Here, serving you with the method to play the game. You can play this NY Times game for free on the official website of the New York Times, in the New York Times Games app on Android or iOS devices, and in the Play tab in the New York Times News app. Learn and practice the guide to find the answers today. 

  • NY Times offers a smaller version with a five-by-five grid to fill the given white squares with letters to form words or phrases. You have clues at the left side of the puzzle in the Across and Down columns. 
  • When you complete the game, you will receive a congratulatory message. This message says “Congratulations! You solved the Mini” with a musical composition playing in the background. 
  • If you don’t receive the congratulatory message, then something is wrong with the answers. It denotes that you have filled in the wrong answer in the given grid. It’s time to analyze your grid and answer refill the grid again.
NYT mini crossword for January 24, 2025 unsolved

NYT mini crossword for January 24, 2025 unsolved

Games Leaderboard

The game has a Leaderboard feature. In this feature, Two or more player can share their performing record by adding each other.

The players can add up to 100 players to their game’s leaderboards and track each other. If the players want to add more players, they replace the older or existing players from the leaderboard.

 

  • The leaderboard resets automatically to reflect a new puzzle each day.
  • Players can view only the current puzzle.
  • your puzzle-solving time is calculated the first time.

The Gamers can personalize the leaderboard by choosing the person to track. 

Game’s Archive

To play an old game, Confirm that you have a New York Times account to log in or sign in. Otherwise, you can not approach the old puzzles.

On Website

If you want to play an old game on your desktop or website then follow the instructions to play the puzzle you missed: 

  1. Navigate to the New York Times website.
  2. Find the Archive or Crossword Archive at the bottom of the homepage or click on the pop-up page after completing the puzzle.
  3. Hit on the puzzle
  4. Select the date of the interested puzzle.
  5. Select again and begin to play an old game.

Games App

Follow the instructions below to contact the old puzzle or the puzzle you missed and want to play in the Games app.

  1. Go to the homepage in the NYT Games app and find the Archive at the bottom. 
  2. Select either the Crossword or The Mini.
  3. Select the date for the game you want to play or you missed.
  4. Select your interested puzzle. It will take to download the puzzle.
  5. Begin to play the puzzle by selecting it again.

New York Times Mini Crossword Clues and Answers for January 24

Now, you no longer need to wait for today’s answers for January 24 with clues. The answers are mentioned below for Friday’s puzzle. 

Across Clues and Answers

Here, you will have the clues and answers for the Across columns.

  • 1 Across clue: Bowser in the Mario games, e.g.

Answer: BOSS

  • 5 Across clue: It’s made to measure

Answer: RULER

  • 7 Across clue: Video game company named after a term in the board game Go

Answer: ATARI

  • 8 Across clue: Exercise similar to a crunch

Answer: SITUP

  • 9 Across clue: Unwelcome message on a graded paper

Answer: SEEME

Down clues and answers

Here, you will have the clues and answers for the Down columns.

  • 1 Down clue: Word before knuckles or tacks

Answer: BRASS

  • 2 Down clue: Pop-up button?

Answer: OUTIE

  • 3 Down clue: Classic blackboard material

Answer: SLATE

  • 4 Down clue: Concentrated form of many cosmetics

Answer: SERUM

  • 6 Down clue: Ready to eat, as fruit

Answer: RIPE

NYT mini crossword answers for January 24, 2025 solved

What to Play After This Game?

Did you enjoy the puzzle? If you are a fan of NYT puzzles and want to explore your mental ability or your vocabulary then play the NYT Wordle which is the most popular NYT Game. After Wordle, you can explore Connections, Strands, Spelling Bee, Tiles, LetterBoxed, and Sudoku. 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Can you play the previous puzzle?

You can play in the New York Times Games app on Android or iOS devices and in the Play tab in the New York Times News app. Learn and practice the guide to find the answers today.

  • What time does the puzzle come out?

The puzzle comes out each day for its players. On weekdays and Saturdays, it comes out at 10 p.m., and on Sundays, it comes out at 6 p.m. 

  • What is this game about?

This is a teeny-weeny or a shorter version of Crossword. That takes less time to solve with easy clues. It can be solved within 5 minutes. It is good to go for beginners who want a quick dose of English Vocabulary.

  • What is the average time to solve the puzzle?

 It also takes less time to solve. The average time to solve the puzzle is 1m and 25 seconds. 

Conclusion

Bookmark MonkTech Games for further updates to solve the puzzle daily. Write your priceless suggestions or feedback in the comment section. For getting an English vocabulary do read about NYT Wordle and NYT Connections hints and answers for today January 24. Tomorrow we will see you again with a new puzzle and its Answers.