Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 12 – CNET

Looking for the most recent Mini crossword answer? Click here for today’s mini crossword clues, as well as our daily answers and hints for the New York Times Wordle, Strands, and Connections puzzles.

The New York Times Crossword is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini crossword is a nice substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-fashioned NYT Crossword, and you can probably complete it in a few minutes. But if you’re stuck, we have the answers. And if you could use some tips and guidance on your daily solving, check out our mini crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is far from the only one in the Times stable of games. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT Puzzle Hints page.

Read more: Tips and tricks for solving the New York Times mini crossword

Let’s have a look at those mini crossword clues and answers.

Mini on clues and answers

1A clue: Had sore muscles
Answer: PAIN

6A clue: rolled dough that’s German for “whirlpool”
Answer: STRUDEL

8A Clue: Setting for the 2014 film “Selma.”
Answer: ALABAMA

9A clue: Case law
Answer: LAW

10A clue: Word, in French
Answer: MOT

11A clue: the last day before a planned session, for example
Answer: END DATE

13A clue: Speak with pauses
Answer: STAMMER

14A note: Wood carving tools with curved blades
Answer: ADZES

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Home of the Braves
Answer: ATLANTA

2D clue: Shellfish in Cajun cuisine
Answer: CRAWDAD

3D clue: What 1-Down is, for Delta Airlines
Answer: HUB

4D clue: Soybeans served in the pod
Answer: EDAMAME

5D clue: Decreases in rank
Answer: DEMOERT

6D clue: Retail activity
Answer: SALE

7D clue: “Not now!”
Answer: LATER

12D clue: In short, area between North and South Korea
Answer: DMZ

How to play more mini crosswords

The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for everyone to play. You can play today’s Mini Crossword for free, but you’ll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.