Struggling with the NYT Mini Crossword for May 12, 2025? Our guide is here to help! The New York Times Mini Crossword is a bite-sized version of the classic daily puzzle—quick to solve but just as rewarding. Perfect for word enthusiasts who want a fun challenge without the time commitment of a full-sized crossword, it’s available both in print and online for solvers of all skill levels.
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1A The “D” of D.J. NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Brutality (noun)
- The characteristic of showing severe cruelty or violence.
- A harsh, savage, and merciless action.
Answer:
[spoiler]DISC[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Malamud (noun)
- An American novelist and short story writer who lived from 1914 to 1986.
5A Yet to tie the knot NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Knot (noun)
- A small bump or irregularity in yarn, either a flaw or made intentionally.
- A twisted, tight, and often swollen mass.
Answer:
[spoiler]UNWED[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Knot (verb)
- To twist or entangle, making something more complex.
- To tie or form something into knots.
7A Clothing material that becomes 3-Down after “doubling” a letter NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Doubling (noun)
- Increasing the wager or risk in a card game to twice its original amount.
- A twofold increase in quantity or value.
Answer:
[spoiler]SUEDE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Material (noun)
- A crafted item produced by weaving, knitting, felting, or crocheting natural or artificial fibers.
- A physical substance used to form or construct an object.
8A Like the motion of the ocean NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Motion (noun)
- The process of moving from one location to another.
- The illusion of movement created by quickly displaying a series of still images.
Answer:
[spoiler]TIDAL[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Motion (verb)
- To communicate, indicate, or guide using physical gestures or movements.
9A Actress Garr NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
RITE
Answer:
[spoiler]TERI[/spoiler]
1D “___ in the Wind” (Kansas classic) NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Classic (adjective)
- Pertaining to the early influential era of a civilization, culture, or field of study.
- Recognized and enduring in style or form over time.
Answer:
[spoiler]DUST[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Classic (noun)
- A work of outstanding quality and lasting value.
- A creator known for producing exceptional and timeless works.
2D People of the Arctic NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: People (noun)
- Ordinary individuals or the general public.
- The collective citizens of a nation or state.
Answer:
[spoiler]INUIT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: People (verb)
- To populate or occupy a place with individuals.
- To supply or inhabit an area with people.
3D Stockholm resident NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Stockholm (noun)
- The largest city and capital of Sweden, situated in the southern part of the country along the Baltic Sea.
Answer:
[spoiler]SWEDE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Resident (adjective)
- Describes animals that remain in the same area year-round and do not migrate.
4D Traditional wood for a hope chest NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Traditional (adjective)
- Based on or originating from long-established customs or practices.
- Related to established and widely accepted beliefs or teachings.
Answer:
[spoiler]CEDAR[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Chest (noun)
- The area of the body between the neck and the stomach.
- A piece of furniture with drawers or compartments used for storing clothes.
6D Where one looks for lox NYT Crossword Clue
Hint 1: One (adjective)
- Informally used to emphasize something strongly.
- Describes something unified or indivisible.
Answer:
[spoiler]DELI[/spoiler]
Hint 2: One (noun)
- The number 1, the first and smallest whole number.
- An individual person or a single item.
