NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

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NYT Mini Crossword

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

5×5By Joel Fagliano

10 clues. Tap Reveal on any clue for just that answer, or open the full solution at the bottom.

Across

  1. 1"The Odyssey" (2026) or "The Odd Couple" (1968) (4)
    RevealFILM
  2. 5YouTube posting (5)
    RevealVIDEO
  3. 6Endangered marine ecosystems (5)
    RevealREEFS
  4. 7Spoiled kids (5)
    RevealBRATS
  5. 8Greasy (4)
    RevealOILY

Down

  1. 1Guy of the Food Network (5)
    RevealFIERI
  2. 210/10 (5)
    RevealIDEAL
  3. 3Someone who doesn't handle things right? (5)
    RevealLEFTY
  4. 4Spanish ___, plant that hangs from cypress trees (4)
    RevealMOSS
  5. 5Airbnb alternative (4)
    RevealVRBO
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 293 puzzles since November 2025:

OILY ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A FILM5A VIDEO6A REEFS7A BRATS8A OILY

Down: 1D FIERI2D IDEAL3D LEFTY4D MOSS5D VRBO

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Wednesday, September 2, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Wednesday.

Also on Sep 2: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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