NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

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NYT Mini Crossword

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

5×5By Adam AaronsonEdited by Joel Fagliano

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

Across

  1. 1Dallas hooper, for short (3)
    RevealMAV
  2. 4Something to R.S.V.P. to (5)
    RevealEVENT
  3. 7Kind of patio that shares its name with a Hawaiian island (5)
    RevealLANAI
  4. 8Heavyweight in an industry (5)
    RevealTITAN
  5. 9Straight ___, every part of every letter in this puzzle's grid (4)
    RevealLINE

Down

  1. 1Turn gooey, as cheese (4)
    RevealMELT
  2. 2To no ___ (unsuccessfully) (5)
    RevealAVAIL
  3. 3Large size at Starbucks (5)
    RevealVENTI
  4. 5Flatbread sometimes brushed with garlic butter (4)
    RevealNAAN
  5. 6Sharp part of a fork (4)
    RevealTINE
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 307 puzzles since November 2025:

EVENT ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A MAV4A EVENT7A LANAI8A TITAN9A LINE

Down: 1D MELT2D AVAIL3D VENTI5D NAAN6D TINE

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Adam Aaronson, edited by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Wednesday.

Also on Sep 16: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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