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Mini crossword answers for January 12, 2026

Mini Crossword · January 12, 2026 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.

Across clues and answer lengths
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with A
  • 5 starts with D
  • 7 starts with H
  • 8 starts with D
  • 9 starts with L
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Unit of farmland ACRE
  • 5 Across: Counterpart of "Musical or Comedy" at the Golden Globes DRAMA
  • 7 Across: Kind of "touch" that A.I. lacks HUMAN
  • 8 Across: Alternative to credit DEBIT
  • 9 Across: "OMG, that's hilarious" LOL
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with A
  • 2 starts with C
  • 3 starts with R
  • 4 starts with E
  • 6 starts with A
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Condition that affects concentration, for short ADHD
  • 2 Down: Willfully causing pain CRUEL
  • 3 Down: Five-time role for Sylvester Stallone RAMBO
  • 4 Down: One might have a scheduled send time EMAIL
  • 6 Down: Aardvark's prey ANT
Show the solved grid
1A2C3R4E5DRAM6A7HUMAN8DEBIT9LOL

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