Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, September 29, 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

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Items on an airport carousel
  2. 5.Animal whose name has a doubled letter seen repeatedly in this puzzle
  3. 7.Josh ___, 2024 N.F.L. M.V.P.
  4. 8.Nabisco wafer brand
  5. 9.Small hill

DOWN

  1. 1.Versatile Scrabble tile
  2. 2.100% committed
  3. 3.Pico de ___ (salsa variety)
  4. 4.Aroma
  5. 6.Overly fussy about details

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Tuesday, September 29, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Items on an airport carousel(BAGS)
  2. 5.Animal whose name has a doubled letter seen repeatedly in this puzzle(LLAMA)
  3. 7.Josh ___, 2024 N.F.L. M.V.P.(ALLEN)
  4. 8.Nabisco wafer brand(NILLA)
  5. 9.Small hill(KNOLL)

DOWN

  1. 1.Versatile Scrabble tile(BLANK)
  2. 2.100% committed(ALLIN)
  3. 3.Pico de ___ (salsa variety)(GALLO)
  4. 4.Aroma(SMELL)
  5. 6.Overly fussy about details(ANAL)

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About the Tuesday, September 29, 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 LLAMA, answering “Animal whose name has a doubled letter seen repeatedly in this puzzle.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.