NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, September 3, 2026

Thursday, September 3, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

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NYT Mini Crossword

Thursday, September 3, 2026

5×5By Sam EzerskyEdited by Joel Fagliano

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

Across

  1. 1Leave alone (5)
    RevealLETBE
  2. 6Vehemently dislike (5)
    RevealABHOR
  3. 7Middle section of the body (5)
    RevealTORSO
  4. 8"Hands on your ___! Hands on your ___!" (refrain in the "Cha-Cha Slide") (5)
    RevealKNEES
  5. 9Iris's place (3)
    RevealEYE

Down

  1. 1Crispy treat during Hanukkah (5)
    RevealLATKE
  2. 2Expensive dark wood (5)
    RevealEBONY
  3. 3This clue's number (5)
    RevealTHREE
  4. 4Big name in portable speakers (4)
    RevealBOSE
  5. 5Greek god who shoots (and sounds like!) arrows (4)
    RevealEROS
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 294 puzzles since November 2025:

EYE ×3THREE ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A LETBE6A ABHOR7A TORSO8A KNEES9A EYE

Down: 1D LATKE2D EBONY3D THREE4D BOSE5D EROS

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Thursday, September 3, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Sam Ezersky, edited by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Thursday.

Also on Sep 3: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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