NYT Mini Crossword: Clues & Answers for Saturday, January 18
Time is passing by fast: January is now halfway done, and as ever, time waits for no man. We do our best to keep up, however! Today I’m back behind the wheel for our NYT Mini Crossword guide,
The NYT Mini is a fast, bite-sized version of the more difficult NYT Crossword. Unlike its larger counterpart, it’s free to play without needing a subscription to The New York Times. You can enjoy it on the web or via the app, but if you want access to the archive, you’ll need the app.
Find today’s answers below, but be warned—spoilers ahead!
Looking for a quick mental workout? Today's NYT Mini Crossword delivers a fun challenge. Ideal for puzzle lovers, it offers a perfect blend of difficulty and enjoyment. Check out the answers for January 18 and see how you measure up. A great way to start… https://t.co/ErgzD5l8Sr
— Global News Report (@robinsnewswire) January 18, 2025
ACROSS
1- Worked in Microsoft Word — TYPED
6- With 14-Across, comedy writer who takes a road trip with Will Ferrell in a 2024 Netflix documentary — HARPER
8- Pseudonyms — ALIASES
10- Director Burton — TIM
11- “Oh, there _ again! ” — IGO
12- 10-legged marine crustacean — SEACRAB
14- See 6-Across — STEELE
15- Like the firstborn of two children — ELDER
DOWN
1- “_ all there is to it! ” — THATS
2- Ivy Leaguers in Connecticut — YALIES
3- Man or mandrill — PRIMATE
4- Org. concerned with clean air and water — EPA
5- Wished for — DESIRED
7- Lavishly entertain (with) — REGALE
9- Not drinking any alcohol — SOBER
13- Collectible cartoon image sold at Disney World — CEL
This one was a little tricky, but I knew some of the answers right away. I guessed “ELDER” and “TIM” for “BURTON,” and from there, it was just a back-and-forth process. “SOBER” was a quick solve for 9-Down. The most challenging part for me was 11 Across—”IGO”—which doesn’t naturally come to mind.
