NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, September 18, 2026

Friday, September 18, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

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NYT Mini Crossword

Friday, September 18, 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. 1San Francisco's rail system (4)
    RevealBART
  2. 5Response to a funny text (4)
    RevealLMAO
  3. 6Like beer from the tap, often (5)
    RevealFOAMY
  4. 7Move like honey (4)
    RevealOOZE
  5. 8Group of Marvel superheroes (4)
    RevealXMEN

Down

  1. 1Open up, as a flower (5)
    RevealBLOOM
  2. 2Wow (5)
    RevealAMAZE
  3. 3Noodle dish in a rich broth (5)
    RevealRAMEN
  4. 4Happy Meal inclusion (3)
    RevealTOY
  5. 6Animal known scientifically as "Vulpes vulpes" (3)
    RevealFOX
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 309 puzzles since November 2025:

AMAZE ×2FOX ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A BART5A LMAO6A FOAMY7A OOZE8A XMEN

Down: 1D BLOOM2D AMAZE3D RAMEN4D TOY6D FOX

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Friday, September 18, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Friday.

Also on Sep 18: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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