Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, September 17, 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

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Middling
  2. 5.Attractive, muscular guy
  3. 6.1/23/45 and 6/7/89
  4. 7.Big name in flat-pack furniture
  5. 8.Job benefit

DOWN

  1. 1.Ice cream drink
  2. 2.Word with space or Banks
  3. 3.Quarterback running play
  4. 4.Signs off on
  5. 6.Buy the ___ (investing strategy)

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Wednesday, September 17, 2025

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Middling(SOSO)
  2. 5.Attractive, muscular guy(HUNK)
  3. 6.1/23/45 and 6/7/89(DATES)
  4. 7.Big name in flat-pack furniture(IKEA)
  5. 8.Job benefit(PERK)

DOWN

  1. 1.Ice cream drink(SHAKE)
  2. 2.Word with space or Banks(OUTER)
  3. 3.Quarterback running play(SNEAK)
  4. 4.Signs off on(OKS)
  5. 6.Buy the ___ (investing strategy)(DIP)

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About the Wednesday, September 17, 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 DATES, answering “1/23/45 and 6/7/89.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.