NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, September 14, 2026

Monday, September 14, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

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NYT Mini Crossword

Monday, September 14, 2026

5×5By Christina IversonEdited by Joel Fagliano

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

Across

  1. 1Channel for "Survivor" and "Big Brother" (3)
    RevealCBS
  2. 4Dessert wine (4)
    RevealPORT
  3. 5Alfred Hitchcock famously made one in 40 of his 53 films (5)
    RevealCAMEO
  4. 6Like elephants distinguished by their smaller rounded ears (5)
    RevealASIAN
  5. 7"The ___ Horror Show," 2026 Broadway revival with nine Tony nominations (5)
    RevealROCKY

Down

  1. 1Word before relief, book or strip (5)
    RevealCOMIC
  2. 2Snap (off) (5)
    RevealBREAK
  3. 3Cold and unfeeling (5)
    RevealSTONY
  4. 4El ___, West Texas metropolis (4)
    RevealPASO
  5. 5Expensive gift for a 16th birthday (3)
    RevealCAR
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 305 puzzles since November 2025:

CAR ×3ASIAN ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A CBS4A PORT5A CAMEO6A ASIAN7A ROCKY

Down: 1D COMIC2D BREAK3D STONY4D PASO5D CAR

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Monday, September 14, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Christina Iverson, edited by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Monday.

Also on Sep 14: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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