Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Jan. 12

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The NYT mini crossword puzzle completed for January 12, 2026.
Mini through clues and answers
1A clue: Unit of agricultural land
Answer: ACRE
5A Hint: “Musical or Comedy”’s Golden Globes Counterpart
Answer: DRAMA
7A clue: a kind of “touch” that AI lacks
Answer: HUMAN
8A clue: Alternative to credit
Answer: FLOW
9 Hint: “OMG, this is hilarious”
Answer: LOL
Mini-clues and answers
1D Index: Condition that affects concentration, abbreviated
Answer: ADHD
Clue 2D: intentionally causing pain
Answer: CRUEL
3D Index: quintuple role for Sylvester Stallone
Answer: RAMBO
4D index: you can have a scheduled sending time
Answer: EMAIL
Clue 6D: Prey of the Aardvark
Answer: ANT
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