NYT Mini Crossword Answers for April 12, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A K__ · 4A V___ · 5A T____ · 6A B____ · 7A H___ · 1D K____ · 2D I____ · 3D T___ · 4D V___ · 5D T__
Across
1A: First-aid case
4A: Rooster giving directions on a farm, maybe
VANE · more answers for this clue
5A: Showing little enthusiasm
TEPID · more answers for this clue
6A: Borough said to be the birthplace of hip-hop
BRONX · more answers for this clue
7A: Bird of prey
HAWK · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: "Bam!"
KAPOW · more answers for this clue
2D: Bold way to solve a print crossword
ININK · more answers for this clue
3D: Spinoff of a popular lecture series
TEDX · more answers for this clue
4D: Aloe ___
VERA · more answers for this clue
5D: "Frankly ...," in a text
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KIT
VANE
TEPID
BRONX
HAWK
FAQ
1-Across: First-aid case
KIT.
4-Across: Rooster giving directions on a farm, maybe
VANE.
5-Across: Showing little enthusiasm
TEPID.
6-Across: Borough said to be the birthplace of hip-hop
BRONX.
7-Across: Bird of prey
HAWK.
1-Down: "Bam!"
KAPOW.
2-Down: Bold way to solve a print crossword
ININK.
3-Down: Spinoff of a popular lecture series
TEDX.
4-Down: Aloe ___
VERA.
5-Down: "Frankly ...," in a text
TBH.