NEW Mini crossword answers, hints for today, January 18, 2025

If you’re anything like me, the day isn’t complete until I’ve completed all of the free New York Times puns. Working on the daily Connections, Wordle and Beaches is quite a ritual for many of us. And we can’t forget NYT’s The Mini Crossword either!

Although the NYT is known for “The Crossword,” a larger puzzle game for paid subscribers, The Mini also has quite a fan following.

If you’re working on today’s Mini Saturday January 18, 2025 and need help (I’ve been there), get ready to read the clues and solutions for each line. We’ve split them into hints first for both “Across” and “Down” words, followed by “Across Answers” and “Down Answers”, so be careful if you want to avoid spoilers while scrolling!

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Tips for NYT’s The Mini Crossword Saturday January 18, 2025

Here are additional clues for each of the words in today’s Mini Crossword.

NEW Mini Across hints

1 across: Worked in Microsoft Word — TIP: It starts with the letter “T”

6 Across: With 14-Across, comedy writer who goes on a road trip with Will Ferrell in a 2024 Netflix documentary — TIP: It ends with the letter “R”

8 Across: Pseudonyms — TIP: It starts with the letter “A”

10 Across: Director Burton — TIP: It ends with the letter “M”

11 Across: “Oh, there ___ again!” — TIP: It starts with the letter “I”

12 across: 10-legged marine crustacean — TIP: It ends with the letter “B”

14 across: See 6-across — TIP: It starts with the letter “S”

15 Across: As the first born of two children – TIP: It ends with the letter “R”

NEW Mini Down Hints

1 Down: “_____ whatever it takes!” — TIP: It starts with the letter “T”

2 Down: Ivy Leaguers in Connecticut — TIP: It ends with the letter “S”

3 Down: Man or Mandrill — TIP: It starts with the letter “P”

4 Down: Org. dealing with clean air and water – TIP: It ends with the letter “A”

5 Down: Desired – TIP: It starts with the letter “D”

7 Down: Sumptuous entertainment (with) — TIP: It ends with the letter “E”

9 Down: Does not drink alcohol – TIP: It starts with the letter “S”

13 Down: Total Cartoon Image Sold at Disney World — TIP: It ends with the letter “L”

Answers to NYT’s The Mini Crossword for Saturday, January 18, 2025

Don’t go any further unless you want to know accurate what the correct words are in today’s Mini Crossword.

NEW Mini Across Answers

1 across: Worked in Microsoft Word — KEYPAD