Today's NYT Mini Crosswords for January 16th

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Sometimes I get kicked out NOW Mini Crossword answers that are more than one word. Since the grid doesn't insert a space, I occasionally see block letters that don't spell a single word and take me a minute to figure out. In today's puzzle, 4-Down was one. My mind kept wanting to convert it to “ESSAY” until I realized there was a space between the fourth and fifth letters. Spirit. Need help with today's mini crossword? Read on. And if you could use some tips and guidance for day-to-day solving, check out ours Mini Crossword Hints.

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Let's get to those mini crossword clues and answers.

Go through the clues and answers

1 Clue: A wall calendar square or something fun to put on a calendar
Answer: DATE

5A term: Social ___
Answer: MEDIA

6 Clue: Small things studied by chemists
Answer: ATOMS

7A clue: Only one of the seven dwarfs without a beard
Answer: DOPEY

8A term: From above, in slang
Answer: EXTRA

Mini down clues and answers

1D track: A period of abstinence from unhealthy substances
Answer: DETOX

2D clue: Accept as your own
Answer: ADOPT

3D clue: Works in the Clock app
Answer: TIMER

4D clue: A class you can take to boost your GPA
Answer: EASYA

5D clue: Like a bed with the covers tucked neatly into place
Answer: DONE

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