NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, September 6, 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

Saturday, September 6, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.U.S. prez who served four terms
  2. 4.Hurry, in Shakespearean English
  3. 7.Only country to have a musical instrument (the harp) as its national emblem
  4. 9.Big name in rum
  5. 10.She holds the record for most #1 Billboard hits by a female rapper (5)
  6. 11.Ancient time-tracking device
  7. 12.Ctrl-___-Del
  8. 13.Opposite of SSW
  9. 14.Used to be
  10. 15.Jupiter or Saturn, primarily

DOWN

  1. 1.Small lie
  2. 2.Whom Count von Count of "Sesame Street" is a parody of
  3. 3.Takes back, as testimony
  4. 4.1920s U.S. president
  5. 5.Home to the W.N.B.A.'s Fever
  6. 6.Weed gummies
  7. 8.Cooking grease
  8. 11.Observed

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Saturday, September 6, 2025

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10C
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.U.S. prez who served four terms(FDR)
  2. 4.Hurry, in Shakespearean English(HIE)
  3. 7.Only country to have a musical instrument (the harp) as its national emblem(IRELAND)
  4. 9.Big name in rum(BACARDI)
  5. 10.She holds the record for most #1 Billboard hits by a female rapper (5)(CARDIB)
  6. 11.Ancient time-tracking device(SUNDIAL)
  7. 12.Ctrl-___-Del(ALT)
  8. 13.Opposite of SSW(NNE)
  9. 14.Used to be(WAS)
  10. 15.Jupiter or Saturn, primarily(GAS)

DOWN

  1. 1.Small lie(FIB)
  2. 2.Whom Count von Count of "Sesame Street" is a parody of(DRACULA)
  3. 3.Takes back, as testimony(RECANTS)
  4. 4.1920s U.S. president(HARDING)
  5. 5.Home to the W.N.B.A.'s Fever(INDIANA)
  6. 6.Weed gummies(EDIBLES)
  7. 8.Cooking grease(LARD)
  8. 11.Observed(SAW)

About the Saturday, September 6, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 7 columns, 7 rows, 10 Across clues and 8 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 IRELAND, answering “Only country to have a musical instrument (the harp) as its national emblem.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.