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NYT Mini Crossword

Sunday, September 6, 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. 1Like sashimi and steak tartare (3)
    RevealRAW
  2. 4Unit of energy symbolized by a "J" (5)
    RevealJOULE
  3. 6Debate back and forth (5)
    RevealARGUE
  4. 7Online source for health diagnoses (5)
    RevealWEBMD
  5. 8Yo ___ (Spanish "I am") (3)
    RevealSOY

Down

  1. 1National sport of New Zealand (5)
    RevealRUGBY
  2. 2Graduate, for short (4)
    RevealALUM
  3. 3Garden intruder (4)
    RevealWEED
  4. 4Hit 1975 film shot largely on location in Martha's Vineyard (4)
    RevealJAWS
  5. 5Black-and-white cookie (4)
    RevealOREO
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 297 puzzles since November 2025:

OREO ×2SOY ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A RAW4A JOULE6A ARGUE7A WEBMD8A SOY

Down: 1D RUGBY2D ALUM3D WEED4D JAWS5D OREO

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Sunday, September 6, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Sunday.

Also on Sep 6: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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