Need help cracking today’s New York Times Mini Crossword? Here’s a breakdown of the clues and answers for the January 12th puzzle. If you’re also tackling other daily puzzles from the NYT —like Wordle, Strands, or Connections—you can find hints for those elsewhere on CNET’s puzzle page.
Across Clues and Answers
- 1A: Unit of farmland
- Answer: ACRE
- 5A: Counterpart of “Musical or Comedy” at the Golden Globes
- Answer: DRAMA
- 7A: Kind of “touch” that A.I. lacks
- Answer: HUMAN
- 8A: Alternative to credit
- Answer: DEBIT
- 9A: “OMG, that’s hilarious”
- Answer: LOL
Down Clues and Answers
- 1D: Condition that affects concentration, for short
- Answer: ADHD
- 2D: Willfully causing pain
- Answer: CRUEL
- 3D: Five-time role for Sylvester Stallone
- Answer: RAMBO
- 4D: One might have a scheduled send time
- Answer: EMAIL
- 6D: Aardvark’s prey
- Answer: ANT
This quick reference provides the solutions to the daily NYT Mini Crossword, enabling solvers to complete the puzzle efficiently. If you’re looking for further puzzle assistance, remember that resources like CNET offer hints for other popular New York Times games.
