If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I complete all of the free word games from the New York Times. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Strands is a whole ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget about the NYT’s The Mini Crossword, too!Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle for paid subscribers, The Mini has quite the fan-following as well.If you’re working on today’s Mini on Saturday, January 18, 2025, and need some help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We have them separated into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers,” so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers as you scroll!
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Hints for NYT’s The Mini Crossword on Saturday, January 18, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Worked in Microsoft Word — HINT: It starts with the letter “T”
6 Across: With 14-Across, comedy writer who takes a road trip with Will Ferrell in a 2024 Netflix documentary — HINT: It ends with the letter “R”
8 Across: Pseudonyms — HINT: It starts with the letter “A”
10 Across: Director Burton — HINT: It ends with the letter “M”
11 Across: “Oh, there ___ again!” — HINT: It starts with the letter “I”
12 Across: 10-legged marine crustacean — HINT: It ends with the letter “B”
14 Across: See 6-Across — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
15 Across: Like the firstborn of two children — HINT: It ends with the letter “R”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: “_____ all there is to it!” — HINT: It starts with the letter “T”
2 Down: Ivy Leaguers in Connecticut — HINT: It ends with the letter “S”
3 Down: Man or mandrill — HINT: It starts with the letter “P”
4 Down: Org. concerned with clean air and water — HINT: It ends with the letter “A”
5 Down: Wished for — HINT: It starts with the letter “D”
7 Down: Lavishly entertain (with) — HINT: It ends with the letter “E”
9 Down: Not drinking any alcohol — HINT: It starts with the letter “S”
13 Down: Collectible cartoon image sold at Disney World — HINT: It ends with the letter “L”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, January 18, 2025
Don’t go any further unless you want to know exactly what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Worked in Microsoft Word — TYPED
6 Across: With 14-Across, comedy writer who takes a road trip with Will Ferrell in a 2024 Netflix documentary — HARPER
8 Across: Pseudonyms — ALIASES
10 Across: Director Burton — TIM
11 Across: “Oh, there ___ again!” — I GO
12 Across: 10-legged marine crustacean— SEACRAB14 Across: See 6-Across — STEELE15 Across: Like the firstborn of two children — ELDER
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: “_____ all there is to it!” — THATS
2 Down: Ivy Leaguers in Connecticut — YALIES
3 Down: Man or mandrill — PRIMATE
4 Down: Org. concerned with clean air and water — EPA
5 Down: Wished for — DESIRED7 Down: Lavishly entertain (with) — REGALE9 Down: Not drinking any alcohol — SOBER13 Down: Collectible cartoon image sold at Disney World — CEL
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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