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Some winter clues in today's crossword, whether it's snowy or not where you are. One clue I got stuck on was 4 Across, which I was convinced was FOXES until none of the other words seemed to work with its letters. Also, note that one clue points to another NYT puzzle, Connections — we have it answer for it every day also. Read on for hints and answers to the mini crossword. 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.
Completed NYT mini crossword for January 4, 2025.
Go through the clues and answers
1A clue: Baby polar bear
Answer: cub
4A clue: Arctic ___, big ears in white winter coats
Answer: RABBITS
6A clue: Material for Frsti's tube
Answer: Corn
8A clue: “I'm fr-fr-freezing!”
Answer: BRR
9 Clue: A poem of high praise
Answer: GO
10A term: Laden, e.g
Answer: SNOWY
12A Clue: Pig Diggings
Answer: STIES
13 Clue: Someone who could hug the little brother?
Answer: SHISH
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Noses for many 10-Acros (but not on Frsti!)
Answer: CARROTS
2D Clue: Caterer's Coffee Dispenser
Answer: URN
3D clue: Converts to
Answer: IT DOES
4D clue: Don't confuse them with horns
Answer: HORNS
5D clue: CRUSH, SPRITE, SQUIRT and STARRY, in the Relationships category
Answer: sodas
6D Track: Network that has aired the Grammy Awards since 1973
Answer: CBS
7D clue: ___ and Jerry
Answer: BEN
11D clue: GameCube successor
Answer: WII
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