Looking forthe most recentMini Crossword answer?Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands and Connections puzzles.I would just like to say that 8 Across is not SNARE, and thinking it was set me way back on today's NYT Mini Crossword. Also, for 6 Down, think of how that word is spelled when refering to cars, not figure skating. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times' games collection. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visitCNET's NYT puzzle hints page.Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini CrosswordLet's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Jan. 12, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: 2019 flop whose Variety review began "Nine may not be enough lives for some of the stars to live down their involvement in thisAnswer: CATS5A clue: Hawaiian greetingAnswer: ALOHA7A clue: Wrinkle-removing treatmentAnswer: BOTOX8A clue: EntanglementAnswer: SNARL9A clue: Pure joy Answer: GLEEMini down clues and answers1D clue: They're hard to hail in the rainAnswer: CABS2D clue: "___ came a spider / Who sat down beside her "Answer: ALONG3D clue: SumAnswer: TOTAL4D clue: Place for beachcombingAnswer: SHORE6D clue: Rod with wheelsAnswer: AXLEHow to play more Mini CrosswordsThe New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day's Mini Crossword for free, but you'll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.