NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, September 7, 2026

Monday, September 7, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

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NYT Mini Crossword

Monday, September 7, 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. 1Tool with teeth (3)
    RevealSAW
  2. 4Number of rows on a chessboard (5)
    RevealEIGHT
  3. 6Common Wordle starting word (5)
    RevealADIEU
  4. 7Kick back (5)
    RevealRELAX
  5. 8Band's grouping of songs (3)
    RevealSET

Down

  1. 1French fries and coleslaw, for two (5)
    RevealSIDES
  2. 2Fleet of foot (5)
    RevealAGILE
  3. 3Resource in the game Catan (5)
    RevealWHEAT
  4. 4Body part in the heart of "heart" (3)
    RevealEAR
  5. 5Attire for a black-tie wedding (3)
    RevealTUX
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 298 puzzles since November 2025:

RELAX ×3SET ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A SAW4A EIGHT6A ADIEU7A RELAX8A SET

Down: 1D SIDES2D AGILE3D WHEAT4D EAR5D TUX

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Monday, September 7, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Monday.

Also on Sep 7: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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