The NY Times Mini Crossword April 12, 2026 puzzle by Ian Livengood is solved below. The answers were grouped based on their orientation on the grid.
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
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