Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, Oct. 12
CNET published the answers and hints for the New York Times Mini Crossword puzzle for Monday, October 12, 2026. The article, written by editor Gael Cooper, describes the puzzle as fun and not too difficult, noting that one clue involves a regional term for gym class. The piece provides a complete list of solutions for both across and down clues to assist readers in solving the daily challenge.
- ▪The article provides the answers for the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle dated October 12, 2026.
- ▪Gael Cooper, a CNET editor, authored the piece and noted that clue 3-Down is a regionalism.
- ▪The puzzle is described as a nice break from the more difficult regular New York Times Crossword.
- ▪CNET regularly publishes daily answers and hints for various word games including Wordle and Connections.
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- ▪ Slate Mini Crossword for Oct. 14, 2026 — Slate Magazine
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Tech > Gaming Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, Oct. 12 Here are the answers for today's NYT Mini Crossdword puzzle for Oct. 12, 2026. Gael Cooper CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops?… Read full bio Gael Cooper Read full bio October 12, 2026, 12:12 am ET 1 min read Need the answers for today's NYT Mini Crossword? James Martin/CNET Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s a fun one, and not too difficult. I think 3-Down is a regionalism. We never used that term for gym class when I was growing up in Minnesota. Read on if you need help solving the puzzle today.
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