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The completed NYT MIni Crossword puzzle for April 12, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: First-aid case
Answer: KIT
4A clue: Rooster giving directions on a farm, maybe
Answer: VANE
5A clue: Showing little enthusiasm
Answer: TEPID
6A clue: Borough said to be the birthplace of hip-hop
Answer: BRONX
7A clue: Bird of prey
Answer: HAWK
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: “Bam!”
Answer: KAPOW
2D clue: Bold way to solve a print crossword
Answer: ININK
3D clue: Spinoff of a popular lecture series
Answer: TEDX
4D clue: Aloe ___
Answer: VERA
5D clue: “Frankly …,” in a text
Answer: TBH