Today’s NEW mini crossword answer for December 12

Looking for the latest Mini crossword answers? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword clue, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands and Connections puzzle.

The Mini crossword is celebrating another New York Times puzzle today with, well, a Wordle review over at 8 Across. Hey, it’s all in the family of games. It wasn’t the hardest Mini Crossword answer for me – the hardest for me today was 2 Down. Come on, editors, what kind of clue is “(BZZT!)”? But if you’re stuck, on that or one of the mini crossword clues, we’ve got the answers. And if you could use some tips and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword Tips.

Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times’ game collection. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, and Strands answers, visit CNET’s NYT puzzle page.

Read more: Tips and tricks for solving the New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get into the mini crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1 A hint: Exchange
Answer: Swap

5 A clue: Intense passion
Answer: ARDOR

7A Clue: Ingredient of a Mudslide or Moscow Mule
Answer: VODKA

8 A hint: Bottom left key in Wordle
Answer: ENTER

9 A clue: Horror films
Answer: GORE

Mini down clues and answers

1D Clue: Stat for a relief pitcher in the ninth inning
Answer: SAVE

2D clue: (BZZT!)
Answer: INCORRECT

3D clue: Expand as an assembly
Answer: ADDTO

4D clue: No-limit Texas hold ’em, eg
Answer: POKER

6D clue: Like a bloody steak
Answer: Rarely

How to play multiple mini crosswords

The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for everyone to play. You can play the current day’s Mini Crossword for free, but you need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.