NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, September 22, 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

Monday, September 22, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Barker who hosted "The Price Is Right"
  2. 4.(Base x height) / 2, for a triangle
  3. 6.Bouncy toys in a playroom
  4. 8.Budget for
  5. 9.Busy buzzers ... and letters found at the start of every clue in this puzzle

DOWN

  1. 1.Baked dessert soaked in rum
  2. 2.Big name in dental products
  3. 3."Beauty and the Beast" protagonist
  4. 5.Balm ingredient with soothing properties
  5. 7.Bourbon and Beale: Abbr.

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Monday, September 22, 2025

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2O
3B
4A
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5A
6B
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7S
8A
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S

Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Barker who hosted "The Price Is Right"(BOB)
  2. 4.(Base x height) / 2, for a triangle(AREA)
  3. 6.Bouncy toys in a playroom(BALLS)
  4. 8.Budget for(ALLOT)
  5. 9.Busy buzzers ... and letters found at the start of every clue in this puzzle(BEES)

DOWN

  1. 1.Baked dessert soaked in rum(BABA)
  2. 2.Big name in dental products(ORALB)
  3. 3."Beauty and the Beast" protagonist(BELLE)
  4. 5.Balm ingredient with soothing properties(ALOE)
  5. 7.Bourbon and Beale: Abbr.(STS)

About the Monday, September 22, 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 BALLS, answering “Bouncy toys in a playroom.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.