Today’s NEW mini crossword answer for January 1st

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Happy New Year! New York Times Mini crossword celebrated the holiday in a few ways today. There was a clue about the first month of the new year in the old days, which I didn’t know but could figure out from the letter it shared with another reply. If you’re stuck on any of the tracks today, we’ve got the answers. And if you could use some tips and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword Tips.

Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times’ game collection. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, and Strands answers, visit CNET’s NYT puzzle page.

Read more: Tips and tricks for solving the New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get into the mini crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1 A clue: Month that was the first of the new year in early 3-Down calendars
Answer: MARCH

6 A clue: Love so much
Answer: ADORE

Clue 7A: Maker of Ironman Triathlon watches
Answer: TIMEX

8 A hint: Stop
Answer: STOP

9A clue: Searching (for)
Answer: HUNTING

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Football competition
Answer: MATCH

2D Clue: Francophile’s Farewell
Answer: ADIEU

3D Clue: Like Janus, the god of beginnings
Answer: NOVEL

4D clue: Function of a cockatoo’s head
Answer: CREST

5D clue: Not so nice magic spells
Answer: HEXES

How to play multiple mini crosswords

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