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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, September 17, 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

Thursday, September 17, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Noise heard in an Aflac commercial
  2. 6.___ Fester, "Wednesday" character played by Fred Armisen
  3. 7.Total moron
  4. 8.Total, as expenses
  5. 9.Containers for some basement parties

DOWN

  1. 1.Unique mannerism
  2. 2.Excessive, as criticism or punishment
  3. 3.Scoring 100% on
  4. 4.Lumps in non-homogenized milk
  5. 5.Kind of high-fat, low-carb diet

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Thursday, September 17, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Noise heard in an Aflac commercial(QUACK)
  2. 6.___ Fester, "Wednesday" character played by Fred Armisen(UNCLE)
  3. 7.Total moron(IDIOT)
  4. 8.Total, as expenses(RUNTO)
  5. 9.Containers for some basement parties(KEGS)

DOWN

  1. 1.Unique mannerism(QUIRK)
  2. 2.Excessive, as criticism or punishment(UNDUE)
  3. 3.Scoring 100% on(ACING)
  4. 4.Lumps in non-homogenized milk(CLOTS)
  5. 5.Kind of high-fat, low-carb diet(KETO)

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About the Thursday, September 17, 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 QUACK, answering “Noise heard in an Aflac commercial.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.

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