Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Jan. 27

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Sometimes I’m too practical for the NYT Mini Crossword. 6-Across asked for a “cellphone pop-up,” and I kept thinking of those PopSockets that people stick on the back of their phones, whether to give themselves a better grip, or a way to prop the phone up for shooting videos. The answer was … not that kind of a pop-up. Need some more help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

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Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Gold medalist Ledecky
Answer: KATIE

6A clue: Cellphone pop-up
Answer: ALERT

7A clue: What gamblers and actors study
Answer: LINES

8A clue: Wood traditionally used for black piano keys
Answer: EBONY

9A clue: Anger
Answer:  IRE

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Salad green derived from wild mustard
Answer: KALE

2D clue: Cover story told in court
Answer: ALIBI

3D clue: Choir member
Answer: TENOR

4D clue: __ Adler, character who outsmarted Sherlock Holmes
Answer: IRENE

5D clue: Site that dubs itself “the global marketplace for unique and creative goods”
Answer: ETSY

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