NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, September 4, 2025

Review the Across and Down clues from this puzzle, reveal optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Thursday, September 4, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.National park in the Canadian Rockies
  2. 6.Elevator choice
  3. 7.Means of transport in Seattle, San Francisco and New York
  4. 8.Unlikely chef in a 2007 Pixar film
  5. 9."Honor ___ father ..."

DOWN

  1. 1.Closest pal, informally
  2. 2.Text notification, e.g.
  3. 3.Jones who sang "Come Away With Me"
  4. 4.Number of thieves faced by Ali Baba
  5. 5.Loose item at the bottom of a fast-food bag, perhaps

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Thursday, September 4, 2025

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2A
3N
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.National park in the Canadian Rockies(BANFF)
  2. 6.Elevator choice(FLOOR)
  3. 7.Means of transport in Seattle, San Francisco and New York(FERRY)
  4. 8.Unlikely chef in a 2007 Pixar film(RAT)
  5. 9."Honor ___ father ..."(THY)

DOWN

  1. 1.Closest pal, informally(BFF)
  2. 2.Text notification, e.g.(ALERT)
  3. 3.Jones who sang "Come Away With Me"(NORAH)
  4. 4.Number of thieves faced by Ali Baba(FORTY)
  5. 5.Loose item at the bottom of a fast-food bag, perhaps(FRY)

About the Thursday, September 4, 2025 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 BANFF, answering “National park in the Canadian Rockies.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.