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Need help with the Monday, January 12, 2026 NYT Mini? Start with the gentle hints below, then check the complete answer key when you’re ready for spoilers.
Hints for the January 12, 2026 Mini
Use these clues to nudge your solve without revealing every answer at once.
Across
- 1 Across — Unit of farmland: Starts with A; a land measurement.
- 5 Across — Counterpart of “Musical or Comedy” at the Golden Globes: Ends with A; a serious film category.
- 7 Across — Kind of “touch” that A.I. lacks: Starts with H; think of the phrase “human touch.”
- 8 Across — Alternative to credit: Ends with T; a type of bank card.
- 9 Across — “OMG, that’s hilarious”: Starts with L; internet shorthand for laughing out loud.
Down
- 1 Down — Condition that affects concentration, for short: Ends with D.
- 2 Down — Willfully causing pain: Starts with C; the opposite of kind.
- 3 Down — Five-time role for Sylvester Stallone: Ends with O; his action-film character.
- 4 Down — One might have a scheduled send time: Ends with L; a digital message.
- 6 Down — Aardvark’s prey: Starts with A; a small, colony-living insect.
Complete answer key
Spoilers below.
Across
- 1 Across: ACRE
- 5 Across: DRAMA
- 7 Across: HUMAN
- 8 Across: DEBIT
- 9 Across: LOL
Down
- 1 Down: ADHD
- 2 Down: CRUEL
- 3 Down: RAMBO
- 4 Down: EMAIL
- 6 Down: ANT
How many clues are in the Mini?
This puzzle has 10 listed entries: five Across and five Down.
When does the Mini reset?
Parade’s January 11, 2026 guide states that the Mini resets at 10 p.m. The cited page does not establish that as a current access policy for every region or edition. Read Parade’s guide.
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