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NYT Mini Crossword answers for Monday, January 12, 2026

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A Monday 5x5 by Christina Iverson: ACRE opens the Across clues and ADHD runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. Unit of farmland
ACRE
5. Counterpart of "Musical or Comedy" at the Golden Globes
DRAMA
7. Kind of "touch" that A.I. lacks
HUMAN
8. Alternative to credit
DEBIT
9. "OMG, that's hilarious"
LOL

Down

1. Condition that affects concentration, for short
ADHD
2. Willfully causing pain
CRUEL
3. Five-time role for Sylvester Stallone
RAMBO
4. One might have a scheduled send time
EMAIL
6. Aardvark's prey
ANT

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: ACRE · DRAMA · HUMAN · DEBIT · LOL
Down: ADHD · CRUEL · RAMBO · EMAIL · ANT

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