Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, September 7, 2026

Find every Across and Down answer for today's New York Times Mini Crossword. Reveal a hint first, check the completed grid, or read the clue-by-clue explanations below.

Mini Crossword

Monday, September 7, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Tool with teeth
  2. 4.Number of rows on a chessboard
  3. 6.Common Wordle starting word
  4. 7.Kick back
  5. 8.Band's grouping of songs

DOWN

  1. 1.French fries and coleslaw, for two
  2. 2.Fleet of foot
  3. 3.Resource in the game Catan
  4. 4.Body part in the heart of "heart"
  5. 5.Attire for a black-tie wedding

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Monday, September 7, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Tool with teeth(SAW)
  2. 4.Number of rows on a chessboard(EIGHT)
  3. 6.Common Wordle starting word(ADIEU)
  4. 7.Kick back(RELAX)
  5. 8.Band's grouping of songs(SET)

DOWN

  1. 1.French fries and coleslaw, for two(SIDES)
  2. 2.Fleet of foot(AGILE)
  3. 3.Resource in the game Catan(WHEAT)
  4. 4.Body part in the heart of "heart"(EAR)
  5. 5.Attire for a black-tie wedding(TUX)

About the Monday, September 7, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 5 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 5 Down clues. Use the clue list and blank grid first, then reveal the completed grid only when you need it.

One of today's longest entries is EIGHT, answering “Number of rows on a chessboard.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.

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