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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, September 23, 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

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1."Sorry about that!"
  2. 5.Not-so-tacky clothing material that rhymes with "tacky"
  3. 7.Paula who judged on "American Idol"
  4. 8."___ never believe this …"
  5. 9.Long-haired Himalayan animals

DOWN

  1. 1.Just fine
  2. 2."Well, this oughta be good!"
  3. 3.Italian city where "The Taming of the Shrew" is set
  4. 4.Walk around stealthily
  5. 6.Society's woes

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Wednesday, September 23, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1."Sorry about that!"(OOPS)
  2. 5.Not-so-tacky clothing material that rhymes with "tacky"(KHAKI)
  3. 7.Paula who judged on "American Idol"(ABDUL)
  4. 8."___ never believe this …"(YOULL)
  5. 9.Long-haired Himalayan animals(YAKS)

DOWN

  1. 1.Just fine(OKAY)
  2. 2."Well, this oughta be good!"(OHBOY)
  3. 3.Italian city where "The Taming of the Shrew" is set(PADUA)
  4. 4.Walk around stealthily(SKULK)
  5. 6.Society's woes(ILLS)

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About the Wednesday, September 23, 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 KHAKI, answering “Not-so-tacky clothing material that rhymes with "tacky".” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.

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