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NYT Mini Crossword · Answers

NYT Mini Crossword answers for Sunday, April 12, 2026

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A Sunday 5x5 by Ian Livengood: KIT opens the Across clues and KAPOW runs down the first column. Tap a clue to show just that answer.

Across

1. First-aid case
KIT
4. Rooster giving directions on a farm, maybe
VANE
5. Showing little enthusiasm
TEPID
6. Borough said to be the birthplace of hip-hop
BRONX
7. Bird of prey
HAWK

Down

1. "Bam!"
KAPOW
2. Bold way to solve a print crossword
ININK
3. Spinoff of a popular lecture series
TEDX
4. Aloe ___
VERA
5. "Frankly ...," in a text
TBH

Full grid

Every answer, in grid order.

Across: KIT · VANE · TEPID · BRONX · HAWK
Down: KAPOW · ININK · TEDX · VERA · TBH

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