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When I was in college, people said geology was easy. “Rocks For Jocks,” they called it. I didn’t take it, so regardless of whether it was easy, I never know the different varieties of rock when asked about them. So today’s NYT Mini Crossword had some stumpers for me, but maybe you can rock out. 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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Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword
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The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Jan. 30, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Soft rock
Answer: TALC
5A clue: First-string squad
Answer: ATEAM
7A clue: Soft rock?
Answer: MAGMA
8A clue: Tissue layers, e.g.
Answer: PLIES
9A clue: Fiona Apple and Tracy Chapman, vocally
Answer: ALTOS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Florida’s so-called “Cigar City”
Answer: TAMPA
2D clue: To any degree
Answer: ATALL
3D clue: Not sketchy, colloquially
Answer: LEGIT
4D clue: Brief role in a movie
Answer: CAMEO
6D clue: Midnight ___ (Christmas service)
Answer: MASS
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