Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Jan 18 Answers and clues to solve the word puzzle

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For Saturday, January 18, 2025, we’ve compiled hints and answers to help you solve today’s NYT Mini Crossword. Proceed carefully, as spoilers lie ahead!

Hints for NYT Mini Crossword – Across Clues

For those needing a little nudge, here are hints for today’s Across clues, as mentioned in a report by Parade Magazine:

• 1 Across: Worked in Microsoft Word — Hint: Starts with «T.»
  
• 6 Across: With 14-Across, comedy writer featured in a 2024 Netflix documentary with Will Ferrell — Hint: Ends with «R.»
  
• 8 Across: Pseudonyms — Hint: Starts with «A.»
  
• 10 Across: Director Burton — Hint: Ends with «M.»
  
• 11 Across: “Oh, there ___ again!” — Hint: Starts with «I.»
  
• 12 Across: 10-legged marine crustacean — Hint: Ends with «B.»
  
• 14 Across: See 6-Across — Hint: Starts with «S.»
  
• 15 Across: Like the firstborn of two children — Hint: Ends with «R.»
  

Hints for NYT Mini Crossword – Down Clues

Here’s a guide for the Down clues:

• 1 Down: “_____ all there is to it!” — Hint: Starts with «T.»
  
• 2 Down: Ivy Leaguers in Connecticut — Hint: Ends with «S.»
  
• 3 Down: Man or mandrill — Hint: Starts with «P.»
  
• 4 Down: Org. concerned with clean air and water — Hint: Ends with «A.»
  
• 5 Down: Wished for — Hint: Starts with «D.»
  
• 7 Down: Lavishly entertain (with) — Hint: Ends with «E.»
  
• 9 Down: Not drinking any alcohol —