Mini Answers

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, September 20, 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

Sunday, September 20, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Running joke
  2. 4.Shade of brown that becomes a shade of gold if you change its first letter to an "A"
  3. 6.State that shares the same first and last letters with MOOSE, appropriately
  4. 7.Joined teams (with)
  5. 8."___ Misérables"

DOWN

  1. 1.App with an envelope logo
  2. 2.Withstand
  3. 3.Things that might make your hair curl?
  4. 4.Sounds of hesitation
  5. 5.Vibrant color for a sugar maple in autumn

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Sunday, September 20, 2026

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4U
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5R
6M
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7S
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Running joke(GAG)
  2. 4.Shade of brown that becomes a shade of gold if you change its first letter to an "A"(UMBER)
  3. 6.State that shares the same first and last letters with MOOSE, appropriately(MAINE)
  4. 7.Joined teams (with)(SIDED)
  5. 8."___ Misérables"(LES)

DOWN

  1. 1.App with an envelope logo(GMAIL)
  2. 2.Withstand(ABIDE)
  3. 3.Things that might make your hair curl?(GENES)
  4. 4.Sounds of hesitation(UMS)
  5. 5.Vibrant color for a sugar maple in autumn(RED)

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About the Sunday, September 20, 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 UMBER, answering “Shade of brown that becomes a shade of gold if you change its first letter to an "A".” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.

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