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The Complete NYT Mini Crossword for January 10, 2025.
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1A Clue: A hybrid dish popularized by Kentucky Fried Chicken in the 1970s
Answer: SPORK
6A Clue: The Cassowary's Claw
Answer: TALON
7 Clue: Genre with “subs vs. dubbed” debate (translations vs. dubbed dialogues)
Answer: ANIME
8A term: Adversary
Answer: RIVAL
9A term: Scratch and sniff sticker feature
Answer: SMELL
Mini down clues and answers
1D Clue: There are seven in the Big Dipper
Answer: STARS
2D clue: freak out
Answer: PANIC
3D clue: sliced, black pizza topping
Answer: OLIVE
4D clue: Times New ___ (printer)
Answer: ROMAN
5D clue: Ready to propose, maybe
Answer: Swear
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