If you’re anything like me, the day is not complete until I finish 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. This particular game resets at 10 p.m., unlike some of the others that start over at midnight.
So, if you’re working on today’s Mini on Monday, May 12, 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 Monday, May 12, 2025
Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: The “D” of D.J. — HINT: Starts with the letter “D”
5 Across: Yet to tie the knot — HINT: Ends with the letter “D”
7 Across: Clothing material that becomes 3-Down after “doubling” a letter — HINT: Starts with the letter “S”
8 Across: Like the motion of the ocean — HINT: Ends with the letter “L”
9 Across: Actress Garr — HINT: Starts with the letter “T”
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: “____ in the Wind” (Kansas classic) — HINT: Ends with the letter “T”
2 Down: People of the Arctic — HINT: Starts with the letter “I”
3 Down: Stockholm resident — HINT: Ends with the letter “E”
4 Down: Traditional wood for a hope chest — HINT: Ends with the letter “R”
6 Down: Where one looks for lox — HINT: Starts with the letter “D”
Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Monday, May 12, 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: The “D” of D.J. — DISC
5 Across: Yet to tie the knot — UNWED
7 Across: Clothing material that becomes 3-Down after “doubling” a letter — SUEDE
8 Across: Like the motion of the ocean — TIDAL
9 Across: Actress Garr — TERI
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: “____ in the Wind” (Kansas classic) — DUST
2 Down: People of the Arctic — INUIT
3 Down: Stockholm resident — SWEDE
4 Down: Traditional wood for a hope chest — CEDAR
6 Down: Where one looks for lox — DELI
That’s it! How quickly were you able to complete today’s Mini?!
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