Mini Answers

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, September 8, 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

Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.The Stars and Stripes, e.g.
  2. 5.Wake word for an Amazon device
  3. 6.+1 score in golf
  4. 7.Prepare water for pasta
  5. 8.Some wall decorations

DOWN

  1. 1.Elevator selection
  2. 2.Not phony, informally
  3. 3.Figure skating jump
  4. 4.Half of a portmanteau combined with "-borhood"
  5. 5."Dancing Queen" band

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

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2L
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4G
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.The Stars and Stripes, e.g.(FLAG)
  2. 5.Wake word for an Amazon device(ALEXA)
  3. 6.+1 score in golf(BOGEY)
  4. 7.Prepare water for pasta(BOIL)
  5. 8.Some wall decorations(ART)

DOWN

  1. 1.Elevator selection(FLOOR)
  2. 2.Not phony, informally(LEGIT)
  3. 3.Figure skating jump(AXEL)
  4. 4.Half of a portmanteau combined with "-borhood"(GAY)
  5. 5."Dancing Queen" band(ABBA)

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About the Tuesday, September 8, 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 ALEXA, answering “Wake word for an Amazon device.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.

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