Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Jan. 4

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Some wintery clues in today’s crossword, whether or not it’s snowy 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 references another NYT puzzle, Connections — we have the answers for that every day as well. Read on for Mini Crossword hints and answers. 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: Baby polar bear
Answer: CUB

4A clue: Arctic ___, big-eared critters in white winter coats
Answer: HARES

6A clue: Material for Frosty’s pipe
Answer: CORNCOB

8A clue: “I’m fr-fr-freezing!”
Answer: BRR

9A clue: Poem of high praise
Answer: ODE

10A clue: Frosty, e.g.
Answer: SNOWMAN

12A clue: Pigs’ digs
Answer: STIES

13A clue: Someone who might give bro hugs?
Answer: SIS

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Noses for many a 10-Across (but not Frosty’s!)
Answer: CARROTS

2D clue: Caterer’s coffee dispenser
Answer: URN

3D clue: Turns into
Answer: BECOMES

4D clue: Don’t confuse them with antlers
Answer: HORNS

5D clue: CRUSH, SPRITE, SQUIRT and STARRY, in a Connections category
Answer: SODAS

6D clue: Network that’s aired the Grammy Awards since 1973
Answer: CBS

7D clue: ___ & Jerry’s
Answer: BEN

11D clue: GameCube successor
Answer: WII

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