Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, September 20, 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 20, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Small woodwind in a military band
  2. 5.Made cow sounds
  3. 6.Made cat sounds
  4. 7.With 1-Down, annual activity with a draft
  5. 8.Someone who wasn't named a Pro Bowler, but should have been
  6. 9.Hot sauce that comes in tiny bottles
  7. 13.Watchful of imminent danger
  8. 14.Multi-part sports bets

DOWN

  1. 1.See 7-Across
  2. 2.Its capital is Des Moines
  3. 3.Extra charges for ticket purchases
  4. 4.Swirl of water
  5. 5.Row of options on a computer screen
  6. 6.Tomorrow, in Spanish
  7. 7.Camera setting that adjusts the size of the aperture
  8. 10."... from ___ to shining ___"
  9. 11.Shed tears
  10. 12.Periods after fourth quarters, in brief

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Saturday, September 20, 2025

1F
2I
3F
4E
5M
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6M
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O
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D
7F
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N
T
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8S
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9T
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10S
11C
12O
13O
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14P
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Small woodwind in a military band(FIFE)
  2. 5.Made cow sounds(MOOED)
  3. 6.Made cat sounds(MEOWED)
  4. 7.With 1-Down, annual activity with a draft(FANTASY)
  5. 8.Someone who wasn't named a Pro Bowler, but should have been(SNUB)
  6. 9.Hot sauce that comes in tiny bottles(TABASCO)
  7. 13.Watchful of imminent danger(ONALERT)
  8. 14.Multi-part sports bets(PARLAYS)

DOWN

  1. 1.See 7-Across(FOOTBALL)
  2. 2.Its capital is Des Moines(IOWA)
  3. 3.Extra charges for ticket purchases(FEES)
  4. 4.Swirl of water(EDDY)
  5. 5.Row of options on a computer screen(MENUBAR)
  6. 6.Tomorrow, in Spanish(MANANA)
  7. 7.Camera setting that adjusts the size of the aperture(FSTOP)
  8. 10."... from ___ to shining ___"(SEA)
  9. 11.Shed tears(CRY)
  10. 12.Periods after fourth quarters, in brief(OTS)

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About the Saturday, September 20, 2025 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 7 columns, 8 rows, 8 Across clues and 10 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 FOOTBALL, answering “See 7-Across.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.