NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, September 26, 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

Friday, September 26, 2025
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ACROSS

  1. 1.What this clue is in
  2. 5.Rowing sport
  3. 6.Businesses where the tongue-twisted might order a 1-Across/5-Across?
  4. 8.___ Bunny, "Space Jam" character
  5. 9.End of a cigarette

DOWN

  1. 1.Include secretly, as on an email
  2. 2.Toothbrush brand
  3. 3.Gaston's sidekick in "Beauty and the Beast" (French for "the fool")
  4. 4.Resided (in)
  5. 7.Took a chair

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Friday, September 26, 2025

1B
2O
3L
4D
5C
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6C
A
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7S
8L
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.What this clue is in(BOLD)
  2. 5.Rowing sport(CREW)
  3. 6.Businesses where the tongue-twisted might order a 1-Across/5-Across?(CAFES)
  4. 8.___ Bunny, "Space Jam" character(LOLA)
  5. 9.End of a cigarette(BUTT)

DOWN

  1. 1.Include secretly, as on an email(BCC)
  2. 2.Toothbrush brand(ORALB)
  3. 3.Gaston's sidekick in "Beauty and the Beast" (French for "the fool")(LEFOU)
  4. 4.Resided (in)(DWELT)
  5. 7.Took a chair(SAT)

About the Friday, September 26, 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 CAFES, answering “Businesses where the tongue-twisted might order a 1-Across/5-Across?.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.