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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword gets a little playful with 7-Across and 3-Down. Fortunately, 3-Down is obvious, so answer that one and then the other one will become more apparent. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for May 12, 2025.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: The “D” of D.J.
Answer: DISC
5A clue: Yet to tie the knot
Answer: UNWED
7A clue: Clothing material that becomes 3-Down after “doubling” a letter
Answer: SUEDE
8A clue: Like the motion of the ocean
Answer: TIDAL
9A clue: Actress Garr
Answer: TERI
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: “___ in the Wind” (Kansas classic)
Answer: DUST
2D clue: People of the Arctic
Answer: INUIT
3D clue: Stockholm resident
Answer: SWEDE
4D clue: Traditional wood for a hope chest
Answer: CEDAR
6D clue: Where one looks for lox
Answer: DELI
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