NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, September 13, 2026

Sunday, September 13, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

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NYT Mini Crossword

Sunday, September 13, 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___ Sun (juice drink) (5)
    RevealCAPRI
  2. 6Maximum poker bet (5)
    RevealALLIN
  3. 7With 9-Across, injury treated with a raw steak in old cartoons (5)
    RevealBLACK
  4. 8Only (4)
    RevealLONE
  5. 9With 7-Across, application on a football player's face (3)
    RevealEYE

Down

  1. 1The "C" of CNN (5)
    RevealCABLE
  2. 2Metal mixture (5)
    RevealALLOY
  3. 3What Superman is mistaken for (5)
    RevealPLANE
  4. 4"___ is great when you're hungry and you want 2,000 of something": Mitch Hedberg (4)
    RevealRICE
  5. 5Printer's supply (3)
    RevealINK
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 304 puzzles since November 2025:

EYE ×4INK ×2PLANE ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A CAPRI6A ALLIN7A BLACK8A LONE9A EYE

Down: 1D CABLE2D ALLOY3D PLANE4D RICE5D INK

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Sunday, September 13, 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 13: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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