NYT Mini Crossword Answers for January 12, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A A___ · 5A D____ · 7A H____ · 8A D____ · 9A L__ · 1D A___ · 2D C____ · 3D R____ · 4D E____ · 6D A__
Across
1A: Unit of farmland
ACRE · more answers for this clue
5A: Counterpart of "Musical or Comedy" at the Golden Globes
DRAMA · more answers for this clue
7A: Kind of "touch" that A.I. lacks
HUMAN · more answers for this clue
8A: Alternative to credit
DEBIT · more answers for this clue
9A: "OMG, that's hilarious"
Down
1D: Condition that affects concentration, for short
ADHD · more answers for this clue
2D: Willfully causing pain
CRUEL · more answers for this clue
3D: Five-time role for Sylvester Stallone
RAMBO · more answers for this clue
4D: One might have a scheduled send time
EMAIL · more answers for this clue
6D: Aardvark's prey
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ACRE
DRAMA
HUMAN
DEBIT
LOL
FAQ
1-Across: Unit of farmland
ACRE.
5-Across: Counterpart of "Musical or Comedy" at the Golden Globes
DRAMA.
7-Across: Kind of "touch" that A.I. lacks
HUMAN.
8-Across: Alternative to credit
DEBIT.
9-Across: "OMG, that's hilarious"
LOL.
1-Down: Condition that affects concentration, for short
ADHD.
2-Down: Willfully causing pain
CRUEL.
3-Down: Five-time role for Sylvester Stallone
RAMBO.
4-Down: One might have a scheduled send time
EMAIL.
6-Down: Aardvark's prey
ANT.