NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, September 13, 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 13, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Give away a secret
  2. 5.A, B, C or D, but not E
  3. 6.Rhimes who created "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal"
  4. 7.Many posts by Instagram influencers, informally
  5. 8."Look, here's the thing ..."
  6. 9.Performed in a play
  7. 10.Clutter

DOWN

  1. 1.Literary sisters behind "Jane Eyre" and "Wuthering Heights"
  2. 2.Poked with a knight's weapon
  3. 3.Extra feature
  4. 4.Edamame or chickpea
  5. 5.Abruptly stops texting
  6. 6.Valuable substance in the "Dune" universe
  7. 7.Word after grand, body or poetry

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Saturday, September 13, 2025

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2L
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5G
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Give away a secret(BLAB)
  2. 5.A, B, C or D, but not E(GRADE)
  3. 6.Rhimes who created "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scandal"(SHONDA)
  4. 7.Many posts by Instagram influencers, informally(SPONCON)
  5. 8."Look, here's the thing ..."(LISTEN)
  6. 9.Performed in a play(ACTED)
  7. 10.Clutter(MESS)

DOWN

  1. 1.Literary sisters behind "Jane Eyre" and "Wuthering Heights"(BRONTES)
  2. 2.Poked with a knight's weapon(LANCED)
  3. 3.Extra feature(ADDON)
  4. 4.Edamame or chickpea(BEAN)
  5. 5.Abruptly stops texting(GHOSTS)
  6. 6.Valuable substance in the "Dune" universe(SPICE)
  7. 7.Word after grand, body or poetry(SLAM)

About the Saturday, September 13, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 7 columns, 7 rows, 7 Across clues and 7 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 SPONCON, answering “Many posts by Instagram influencers, informally.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.