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The naughty librarians and the eroticism of intellecMini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

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Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Wednesday, January 15, 2025:

Across

Food that many an N.Y.C. tourist grabs for breakfast

• The answer is Bagel.

Got out of bed

• The answer is Arose.

Adjective paired with 3-Down in a simile

• The answer is Loose.

Effortlessness

• The answer is Ease.

Tyrannosaurus ___

• The answer is Rex.

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Down

Makeshift seat in a barnyard, maybe

• The answer is Bale.

Very loud, like a stadium crowd

• The answer is ARoar.

Bird whose name rhymes with 7-Across

• The answer is Goose.

Fictional Vermont college on Netflix's "The Sex Lives of College Girls"

• The answer is Essex.

Author Harper

• The answer is Lee.

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