Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Oct. 12

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The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you probably can complete it in a couple of minutes. But if you’re stuck, we’ve got the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is far from alone in the Times’ stable of games. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Had sore muscles
Answer: ACHED

6A clue: Rolled pastry that’s German for “whirlpool”
Answer: STRUDEL

8A clue: Setting for the 2014 film “Selma”
Answer: ALABAMA

9A clue: Jurisprudence
Answer: LAW

10A clue: Word, in French
Answer: MOT

11A clue: Last day for a scheduled session, say
Answer: ENDDATE

13A clue: Speak with pauses
Answer: STAMMER

14A clue: Woodcutting tools with arched blades
Answer: ADZES

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Home of the Braves
Answer: ATLANTA

2D clue: Crustacean in Cajun cuisine
Answer: CRAWDAD

3D clue: What 1-Down is, for Delta Airlines
Answer: HUB

4D clue: Soybeans served in the pod
Answer: EDAMAME

5D clue: Lowers in rank
Answer: DEMOTES

6D clue: Retail activity
Answer: SALES

7D clue: “Not now!”
Answer: LATER

12D clue: Area between North and South Korea, for short
Answer: DMZ

How to play more Mini Crosswords

The 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.