NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, September 13, 2026

Review the Across and Down clues from this puzzle, reveal optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Sunday, September 13, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.___ Sun (juice drink)
  2. 6.Maximum poker bet
  3. 7.With 9-Across, injury treated with a raw steak in old cartoons
  4. 8.Only
  5. 9.With 7-Across, application on a football player's face

DOWN

  1. 1.The "C" of CNN
  2. 2.Metal mixture
  3. 3.What Superman is mistaken for
  4. 4."___ is great when you're hungry and you want 2,000 of something": Mitch Hedberg
  5. 5.Printer's supply

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Sunday, September 13, 2026

1C
2A
3P
4R
5I
6A
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N
7B
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A
C
K
8L
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9E
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.___ Sun (juice drink)(CAPRI)
  2. 6.Maximum poker bet(ALLIN)
  3. 7.With 9-Across, injury treated with a raw steak in old cartoons(BLACK)
  4. 8.Only(LONE)
  5. 9.With 7-Across, application on a football player's face(EYE)

DOWN

  1. 1.The "C" of CNN(CABLE)
  2. 2.Metal mixture(ALLOY)
  3. 3.What Superman is mistaken for(PLANE)
  4. 4."___ is great when you're hungry and you want 2,000 of something": Mitch Hedberg(RICE)
  5. 5.Printer's supply(INK)

About the Sunday, September 13, 2026 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 CAPRI, answering “___ Sun (juice drink).” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.