NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, September 23, 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

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.The "Hawaiian" version of this food was invented in Canada
  2. 6.Unintuitive phrase for a language learner
  3. 7.Tiny bit of change
  4. 8.Wise ones
  5. 9.Drug that supposedly influenced the Beatles on "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"

DOWN

  1. 1.Black dots on dominoes
  2. 2."In an ___ world ..."
  3. 3.Witty insults
  4. 4.Spaced (out)
  5. 5.Vegetarian foods brand

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, September 23, 2025

1P
2I
3Z
4Z
5A
6I
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7P
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8S
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9L
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D

Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.The "Hawaiian" version of this food was invented in Canada(PIZZA)
  2. 6.Unintuitive phrase for a language learner(IDIOM)
  3. 7.Tiny bit of change(PENNY)
  4. 8.Wise ones(SAGES)
  5. 9.Drug that supposedly influenced the Beatles on "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"(LSD)

DOWN

  1. 1.Black dots on dominoes(PIPS)
  2. 2."In an ___ world ..."(IDEAL)
  3. 3.Witty insults(ZINGS)
  4. 4.Spaced (out)(ZONED)
  5. 5.Vegetarian foods brand(AMYS)

About the Tuesday, September 23, 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 PIZZA, answering “The "Hawaiian" version of this food was invented in Canada.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.