Today’s NEW mini crossword answer for January 18

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Today’s NEW mini crossword was a cool one for me. If you’ve seen, or are familiar with, a new Will Ferrell road trip movie, you know at least two of the answers. But if you are confused, read on to get the answers. And if you could use some tips and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword Tips.

Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times’ game collection. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, and Strands answers, visit CNET’s NYT puzzle page.

Read more: Tips and tricks for solving the New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s look at these mini crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1 A clue: Worked in Microsoft Word
Answer: KEYPAD

6A clue: With 14-Across, comedy writer who goes on a road trip with Will Ferrell in a 2024 Netflix documentary
Answer: HARPS

8 A hint: Pseudonyms
Answer: aliases

10A Clue: Director Burton
Answer: TIM

11 A clue: “Oh, there ___ again!”
Answer: OK

12A clue: 10-legged marine crustacean
Answer: SEACRAB

14A Clue: See 6-Across
Answer: STEEL

15 A clue: As the first born of two children
Answer: OLDER

Mini down clues and answers

1D Clue: “___ all there is to it!”
Answer: THAT

2D clue: Ivy Leaguers in Connecticut
Answer: YALIES

3D clue: Man or mandrill
Answer: PRIMATES

4D clue: Org. dealing with clean air and water
Answer: EPA

5D clue: Desired
Answer: DESIRED

7D clue: Lavishly entertain (with)
Answer: REGALE

9D Clue: Does not drink alcohol
Answer: DOWN

13D clue: Total cartoon image sold at Disney World
Answer: CEL

How to play multiple mini crosswords

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