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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, September 12, 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

Saturday, September 12, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.If you order "ostriche" on an Italian menu, you actually get these
  2. 8.Microsoft's A.I. assistant
  3. 9.Move-in-ready, as a house for sale
  4. 10.Home's opposite, on scoreboards
  5. 11.Old and classic, as a car
  6. 15.They're revved with a "Vroom!"
  7. 16.M, on a form

DOWN

  1. 1.Span from C to C, in music
  2. 2."Fine, I give up"
  3. 3.Pounced
  4. 4.Young boy saved by Scrooge's change of heart
  5. 5.Antlered animal of the Rockies
  6. 6.Fish eggs
  7. 7.Home with a trough of slop
  8. 12.Actress de Armas
  9. 13.Stylist's goo
  10. 14.Suffix with Vietnam and Senegal

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.If you order "ostriche" on an Italian menu, you actually get these(OYSTERS)
  2. 8.Microsoft's A.I. assistant(COPILOT)
  3. 9.Move-in-ready, as a house for sale(TURNKEY)
  4. 10.Home's opposite, on scoreboards(AWAY)
  5. 11.Old and classic, as a car(VINTAGE)
  6. 15.They're revved with a "Vroom!"(ENGINES)
  7. 16.M, on a form(MALE)

DOWN

  1. 1.Span from C to C, in music(OCTAVE)
  2. 2."Fine, I give up"(YOUWIN)
  3. 3.Pounced(SPRANG)
  4. 4.Young boy saved by Scrooge's change of heart(TINYTIM)
  5. 5.Antlered animal of the Rockies(ELK)
  6. 6.Fish eggs(ROE)
  7. 7.Home with a trough of slop(STY)
  8. 12.Actress de Armas(ANA)
  9. 13.Stylist's goo(GEL)
  10. 14.Suffix with Vietnam and Senegal(ESE)

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About the Saturday, September 12, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 7 columns, 7 rows, 7 Across clues and 10 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 OYSTERS, answering “If you order "ostriche" on an Italian menu, you actually get these.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.

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