NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

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NYT Mini Crossword

Wednesday, September 9, 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. 1Gentle, comforting touches (4)
    RevealPATS
  2. 5Give a call or text, informally (5)
    RevealHITUP
  3. 6Background actor (5)
    RevealEXTRA
  4. 7Avid war advocates (5)
    RevealHAWKS
  5. 8Greek god of love (4)
    RevealEROS

Down

  1. 1Studio behind "Coco" and "Cars" (5)
    RevealPIXAR
  2. 2When some late lunches begin (5)
    RevealATTWO
  3. 3___ and Caicos (5)
    RevealTURKS
  4. 4Luxury health retreats (4)
    RevealSPAS
  5. 5Snickering laugh (4)
    RevealHEHE
Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A PATS5A HITUP6A EXTRA7A HAWKS8A EROS

Down: 1D PIXAR2D ATTWO3D TURKS4D SPAS5D HEHE

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Wednesday, September 9, 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 9: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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